§ 19.660.050 — Initial application completeness review

19.660.050 - Initial application completeness review.

All applications filed with the Planning Division in compliance with the Zoning Code shall be initially reviewed for application completeness as follows: A. Complete applications. 1. Within 30 calendar days of application submittal, the Community & Economic Development Department Director, or his/her designee, or Development Review Committee, as applicable, shall determine whether or not the application is complete. 2. The applicant shall be notified in writing of the determination either that all the submittal requirements have been satisfied and that the application has been accepted as complete or that the submittal requirements have not been satisfied and the application has been determined to be incomplete (see Section 19.660.050(B) - Incomplete Applications). B. Incomplete applications. 1. Within 30 calendar days of application re-submittal, the Community & Economic Development Department Director, or his/her designee, or the Development Review Committee, as applicable, shall determine whether or not the application is complete. 2. The applicant shall be notified in writing of the determination either that: a. All the submittal requirements have been satisfied and that the application has been accepted as complete; or b. Specific information and or materials are still necessary to complete the application. The letter may also identify preliminary information regarding the areas in which the submitted plans are not in compliance with City standards and requirements. 3. The applicant may appeal the determination in accordance with Chapter 19.680 (Appeals) and the Permit Streamlining Act (California Government Code Section 65943). 4. The City, at its discretion, may withdraw any application that remains incomplete 180 calendar days from the date of the original submittal. The City shall notify the applicant of its intention to withdraw the stagnant application at least 30 calendar days prior to withdrawal. C. Withdrawals. 1. Submittal of withdrawals. All withdrawal requests shall be submitted in writing to the Planning Division, identifying the application being withdrawn. 2. Resubmittal of withdrawn applications. Any resubmittal of a withdrawn application shall require submittal of a new application along with the appropriate fees and a new case number will be assigned. D. Mutual agreement to extension of time. Nothing in this section precludes the applicant and the City from mutually agreeing to an extension of any time limit provided by this section (California Government Code Section 65943).

(Ord. 7552 §29, 2021; Ord. 7331 §102, 2016; Ord. 7235 §14, 2013; Ord. 7091 §7, 2010; Ord. 6966 §1, 2007)