(1) Prior to filing a permit application for a Type 2, Type 3 or Type 4 decision, the applicant shall contact the Department to schedule a preapplication conference, which shall be held prior to the applicant filing the application.

(2) The purpose of the preapplication conference is to review and discuss the application requirements with the applicant and provide comments on the development proposal. The preapplication conference shall be scheduled by the Department, upon the request of an applicant, and shall be held in a timely manner, within 45 days from the date of the applicant’s request. Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to prohibit the applicant from filing an application if the Department is unable to schedule a preapplication conference within 45 days following the applicant’s request.

(3) The Director shall establish procedures, reasonable schedules, and staff participation for preapplication conferences.

(4) If a fully complete land use application has not been submitted within 180 days from the date of the preapplication meeting, a new meeting must be held or an extension request must be granted before the land use application will be accepted. Requests for extension must be submitted in writing detailing the justification for the request along with the extension fee. Extension requests will be granted at the discretion of the Community Development Director.

(5) The discussions at the conference shall not bind or prohibit the City’s future application or enforcement of all applicable law since it is impractical for a preapplication conference to be an exhaustive review of all potential issues. (Ord. 11-19 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 02-09 § 3)