The review process happens across multiple steps, which are:
Step One: Pre-application review. This is the mandatory first step in the development review process. It is a high-level, cursory review of a concept plan for the development of a property and must be completed prior to submitting most types of development applications including PDPs, PDP amendments, ODPs, and ODP amendments.
Step Two: New project submittal. An applicant submits all required documents associated with PDPs, ODPs or other types of planning related projects.
Step Three: Project reviews. Interdepartmental/inter-agency review of development proposal. This step consists of two or more rounds of review by city staff and outside agencies. The first round of review takes four weeks to complete. Second and subsequent rounds of review take three weeks each to complete. Once staff are satisfied that the project and associated documents have met all city standards, the application moves to step Four if applicable. If no public hearings are required, then the project moves on to step five.
Step Four: Public Hearings (if applicable – see role of PC and CC above)
Step Five: Checkpoint Review. The final review of development plans before recordation. Documents are reviewed for formatting and typographical errors to ensure acceptance in the recordation process.
Step Six: Document Recordation. Development plans are required to be submitted to and recorded by the Clerk and Recorder of the respective county in which the property is located.
Step Seven: Building Permit and Engineering Permit Review. Building and engineering plans for the development are reviewed simultaneously by the Building and Engineering divisions. The processes and timelines are similar to those of the planning review shown in steps one through six above.
Step Eight: Subdivision plat is recorded (if applicable)
Step Nine: Building Permit Approval and issuance; Engineering Permits Approval and Issuance.