13.12.020 CONCEPT PLAN: Review Procedure - Concept Plan

The Zoning Administrator shall, upon receipt of the complete concept plan submission, distribute copies of the plan to County departments and other agencies as in the opinion of the Zoning Administrator who may contribute comments or suggestions on the proposed subdivision which are deemed to be in the best interests of the public. County departments, contracted positions, and selected consultants shall review the submitted concept plan and check compliance of applicable sections of the County’s General Plan, Master Transportation Plan, subdivision and zoning ordinances, and other appropriate regulations and standards. County departments, contracted positions, and selected consultants shall make findings regarding the submitted concept plan, specifying any inadequacy in the information submitted or noncompliance with County regulations. County departments, contracted positions, and selected consultants may also request additional information or studies to be provided for the overall development which may assist them to evaluate the proposed subdivision. The Zoning Administrator shall review the concept plan submittal and comments received by other County departments and other agencies and determine compliance with the County’s General Plan, subdivision and zoning ordinance, and other regulations of the County. Within fourteen (14) days of submittal, the Zoning Administrator shall notify the applicant in writing of review findings including any questionable design or engineering feasibility issues, inadequacy of submittal, noncompliance with local regulations, and/or the need for other information which may assist the Zoning Administrator to evaluate the proposed conceptual plan. Recommendations regarding the concept plan by the Zoning Administrator shall not constitute an approval or disapproval of the proposed subdivision, but rather shall operate in such a manner as to give the applicant guidance as to the requirements and constraints for the applicant’s proposed subdivision within the County. If the applicant has requested the Planning Commission participate in the review of the submitted concept plan, or when deemed by the Zoning Administrator to be within the best interest of the County, within fourteen (14) days of submission of a complete application, the Zoning Administrator shall schedule review of the submitted concept plan at the Planning Commission’s next available regularly scheduled meeting. The Zoning Administrator shall be responsible for providing the applicant with a copy of the written summary of the Planning Commission’s evaluation within three (3) business days preceding the conclusion of the public meeting. Once concept plan recommendations have been received from the County as provided herein, the applicant may apply for preliminary plat approval consistent with the concept plan. If preliminary plat approval for any portion of a reviewed concept plan has not been obtained within one (1) year from the date on which comments were provided to the applicant for the conceptual plan, a resubmittal of the concept plan shall be required. One (1) extension may be granted by the Zoning Administrator if the County’s ordinances regulating subdivisions have not changed, and if the applicant requests the extension in writing prior to the original expiration date.