06-10-2021 Planning Commission Packet

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Common Review Procedures Chapter 917: Application Reviews Page 917-5 Department five weeks prior to the next meeting of the City Planning Commission. This allows time for application review and refinement and newspaper publication of the notice of the required public hearing. The Department publishes an annual schedule of submittal dates, Planning Commission hearing/meeting dates, and City Council meeting dates. (2) A complete application for Site Plan Review may be submitted at any time, as these applications are not subject to review by the Planning Commission or City Council unless they involve a variance, conditional use, plat, Comprehensive Plan amendment or rezoning. (3) A specific schedule for the submission of applications in relation to scheduled meetings of the Planning Commission and City Council is maintained by the Community Development Department and made available to applicants at the pre- application meeting. (E) Application Contents (1) All applications shall include: (a) A completed City of Little Canada application form; (b) Verification of authority to file applications; (c) Supporting title information establishing ownership interests in the property; (d) All submittal requirements outlined in this ordinance for the specific application type; one paper set and one PDF set are normally required; (e) The City may require applicants to submit such technical studies as may be necessary to enable the City to evaluate the application. Such studies may include, but are not limited to, traffic studies, engineering studies, environmental impact assessments, and economic impact reports. The costs of such studies shall be borne by the applicant with the persons or firms preparing the study approved by the City. (F) Certain fees are required with applications related to Comprehensive Plan amendments, conditional use permits, planned unit developments, plats, rezonings, and variances. (1) Determination of Fees Fees required to accompany applications submitted under this ordinance shall be in accordance with the approved fee schedule adopted by the City Council. (2) Fees to be Paid No application shall be considered complete until all relevant fees have been paid. (3) Refund of Application Fee Application fees are not refundable except when the Community Development Director determines that an application was withdrawn prior to notice of public hearing being issued, and any consideration or review of the application. (4) Cost of Special Studies If the City contracts for a special service, such as a traffic study, to help review an application, the applicant will be required to provide money in escrow from which the fee will be paid. If the City agrees, the applicant may contract directly with a consultant for such services.