20.210.040 Type I Applications.
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A. Pre-application conference. A pre-application conference is required for any Type I application, involving land which contains a Critical Area or Buffer, as defined by 20.740 VMC, unless waived pursuant to Section 20.210.080 (B) VMC prior to submittal of an application. A pre-application conference is not required for any other Type I application.
B. Application requirements.
1. Application forms. Type I applications shall be made on forms provided by the planning official.
2. Submittal information. Type I applications shall:
a. Include the information set forth in the chapter of this title governing the permit requested; and
b. Address the relevant criteria applicable to the permit requested in sufficient detail for review and action; and
c. Be accompanied by the required fees.
C. Counter-complete determination. At the time of application submittal, the city shall make a determination of counter-complete status pursuant to Section 20.210.090 VMC.
D. Fully-complete determination. No later than 21 calendar days after receipt of a counter-complete Type I application, the planning official shall notify the applicant as to the completeness of the application. The city shall make a determination of fully-complete status pursuant to Section 20.210.100 VMC. An application shall not be deemed fully complete until all information required by the code applicable to the permit sought is submitted.
E. Review by Planning Official. Unless accompanied with a SEPA checklist review the planning official shall approve, approve with conditions, or deny a Type I application within 28 calendar days after the date the application was accepted as fully complete; provided, that an applicant may agree in writing to extend the time in which the planning official shall issue a decision. Qualifying Planned Actions and other projects which involve a SEPA Review shall be reviewed within 60 days of a fully complete determination. Time spent by the applicant to revise plans or provide additional studies or materials requested by the city shall not be included in the maximum permitted review period. The planning official may consider new evidence the applicant introduces with or after such a written request for extension. The planning official’s decision shall address all of the relevant approval criteria applicable to the development application.
F. Final Decision. The final decision on a Type I application shall be mailed to the applicant, the property owner, and the applicant’s representative by regular mail. The final decision on a Type I application shall contain the following information:
1. A statement of the applicable criteria and standards pursuant to the Vancouver Municipal Code and other applicable law;
2. A statement of the facts demonstrating how the application does or does not comply with applicable approval criteria;
3. The reasons for a conclusion to approve, approve with conditions or deny the application;
4. The decision to approve or deny the application and, if approved, conditions of approval necessary to ensure the proposed development will comply with applicable law; and
5. The date the final decision is signed and the date the appeal period expires.
G. Appeal of Final Decision. A Type I decision becomes effective on the day after the appeal period expires unless an appeal is filed, in which case the procedures of Section 20.210.130 VMC shall apply. The applicant and owner have the right to waive their appeal rights, and in such cases where a waiver is submitted in writing to the planning official, the Type I decision is considered final on the day it is signed by the planning official or on the day the waiver is approved, whichever is later. (Ord. M-3959 § 10, 07/19/2010; Ord. M-3692 § 13, 02/28/2005; Ord. M-3643, 01/26/2004)