§ 38-1087. Approval procedure.

(a)

Preapplication conference. Notwithstanding any other preapplication conference requirements stated in this Code, prior to an applicant seeking development approval within the TOD, the applicant shall engage in a preapplication conference. Four (4) copies of a TOD concept plan shall be submitted to the county planning manager at least ten (10) working days prior to a preapplication conference which shall be scheduled by the applicant with the planning manager, zoning manager and county engineer or their designees. The purpose of this meeting will be to acquaint the staff with the proposed project and to provide the prospective applicant with preliminary review comments to identify major concerns or the need for additional support data. Within five (5) working days following the meeting, the planning manager shall send a letter to the prospective applicant/consultants summarizing the major points of the meeting.

(b)

Appeal. The concept plan shall not be binding and the applicant shall have the right to review the concept plan with the director of growth management. The decision of the director of growth management may be appealed to the development review committee (DRC).

(c)

Exception. Any development permit, except special exceptions and rezoning requests, that are directly associated with existing single-family development within the TOD shall be exempt from the preapplication conference requirement.

(Ord. No. 2008-02 , § 1, 2-5-08)