Fort Walton Beach Ordinance — 1861--Adoption of the 2012 Land Development Code — reading text

Administrative Decisions ( See R D Chapter 8) Communication Towers R D Development Agreement R D Development Orders Major Development Orders R D Expedited Development Orders D Major Amendments to Major Development R D Orders Minor Amendments to Development Orders D Expansion or Modification of Nonconformities R D See Chapter 8) Subdivision Plats Preliminary Plats R D Final Plats R D Replats R D Minor Plats D Permits (Buildings, Signs, Docks, Boat D Structures, Grading, Lot Clearing, etc.) PUD R R D Rezoning R R D W" lininlrati, c Pro( eclures Paec4 - 7 Fort 41a1wn Itencl, Type of Application Staff' BOA LPA City Council Vacations ( Easements, ROW, Plats) R D Variances ( See Chapter 8) R D Zoning Determination D Suff means the Development Adminislnmr or Building Official where required by the F1 d. Building Cud, D = Final Dttision Amhoriry R= Rewmmendilinn 9.01. 02 Pre -Application Conference Required A. A pre -application conference is a required meeting between a potential applicant and the City staff prior to submittal of an application for a development order, for the purposes of: 1. Exchanging information on the potential development of a site; 2. Providing information to a potential applicant on permissible uses of a site; 3. Providing information to an applicant regarding the design standards set forth in this LDC that are applicable to a potential application; 4. Providing information to an applicant regarding standards of regional, State, or Federal agencies that may be applicable to a potential application; 5. Determining the need and requirements for supporting plans, documents, and studies; 6. Providing information to an applicant regarding infrastructure requirements and the construction of required improvements; and 7. Providing information to an applicant regarding the appropriate procedures and schedules for receiving and reviewing applications and rendering decisions regarding a potential application. B. It is the City' s intent that all requirements be identified during the pre -application conference. However, no person may rely upon any comment concerning a proposed development, or any expression of any nature about the proposal, made by a participant at the pre- application conference, as a representation or implication that the proposed development will be ultimately approved or rejected in any form. C. Prior to the submission of an application for a development order an applicant shall request for a pre -application conference. D. A pre -application conference shall be held not more than ten ( 10) business days following the date of request for such conference. E. An application shall only be accepted within six ( 6) months of the date of the pre - application conference. After six ( 6) months, the applicant shall request a new pre - application conference. F. The pre- application conference shall include representatives of City departments responsible for reviewing applications and may include independent reviewers hired by the City, as well as representatives of regional, State, or Federal agencies with authority over specific aspects of the proposed development. G. The applicant may bring professionals who will prepare some or all of the application materials to the pre -application conference. Uministralicc Procedures Pngc 9 - S t i,rf R' aiam 6cmh txmd P,,( lo" meat (' ndr 9.01. 03 Determination of Completeness A. The first step in the review of an application is a determination that the application is complete, called a determination of completeness. The determination of completeness ensures that all required documents and plans have been submitted in sufficient number and format ( digital or print), and that all fees have been paid. A determination of completeness is not an evaluation of compliance with standards and criteria. B. The City staff shall issue a determination of completeness to the applicant, within three ( 3) business days of receipt of an application. When the application is not complete, the written determination shall specifically identify the missing documents and/ or plans. When, due to circumstances beyond the control of the City, the determination cannot be made within three ( 3) business days, the City shall advise the applicant and provide the date on which the determination will be provided. C. The application shall not be processed until missing documents and /or plans are submitted and the application is determined to be complete. D. The applicant shall have ten ( 10) business days from the date of the determination of completeness to submit the missing documents or plans. The City shall issue a determination of completeness within three ( 3) business days following receipt of the additional documentation. E. If the missing information is not provided within ten ( 10) business days or the application is incomplete after submittal of additional information, the application shall be deemed withdrawn and all materials shall be returned to the applicant. F. When all required submittals have been received within the required time, the application shall be assigned a number and processed for review and action in accordance with the procedures set forth below. 9.01. 04 Preparation of Compliance Report for Development Orders A. All applications for development orders shall be reviewed by designated City staff. The review shall document the compliance of an application with the requirements of this LDC the Comprehensive Plan, the Engineering Standards Manual of Fort Walton Beach, and applicable technical codes and standards. B. When an application is determined complete, City staff shall have twenty ( 20) business days to prepare a compliance report. The steps in the compliance report process are described further in Sections 9. 01. 04. 0 through 9. 01. 04. G. C. Each application shall have a City staff person designated as case manager. D. The case manager shall prepare a draft compliance report. The case manager shall notify the applicant whether deficiencies have been identified in the application. E. Actions following notification to the applicant: 1. The applicant shall have twenty ( 20) business days to correct deficiencies and submit revised or supplemental application documents. 2. Upon receipt of revised or supplemental application documents, the City shall have twenty ( 20) business days to conduct a review of the revised or supplemental application documents, issue the final compliance report, and take action as outlined in Section 9. 01. 04. F. Adminieti atk c Proccdures Pagc9 - o  o, ll,, Beach Land P,,, I0111urnt ( A, 3. Where the deficient application is not revised, corrected, or supplemented, the City shall have five ( 5) days to issue the final compliance report and action shall be taken as outlined in Section 9. 01. 04.F. F. Actions by the Development Administrator 1. For expedited development orders, the Development Administrator shall render a decision as follows: a. Approve the application and issue a development order; b. Deny the application and issue a written notice of denial; c. Where a potential negative finding that was not in the compliance report is identified by the Development Administrator, the Development Administrator shall remand the application to the case manager for reconsideration. The case manager shall provide the compliance report to the Development Administrator, along with an explanation of modifications, if any, within ten 10) business days. 2. For major development orders, the Development Administrator shall prepare a recommendation and forward the application and compliance report to City Council for consideration at the next available public hearing. G. Effective date of development orders A development order shall have an effective date of five ( 5) business days following the date of decision to provide for the appeals period established in Section 8. 03. 02. 9. 01. 05 Preparation of Compliance Reports and Recommendations for Applications Other than Development Orders A. A compliance report shall be prepared for all applications for which the City Council makes the final decision as set forth in Section 9.01. 01. B. The compliance report shall document consistency of the proposed action with this LDC, the Comprehensive Plan, and other ordinances or technical codes. The report shall include a recommendation for approval, denial, or where applicable, assigning conditions to an approval.