16.26.060 Application – Review.
The purpose of a permit application is to provide a method to monitor and organize proposals for development review, to provide complete information to project reviewers and decision-makers, and to ensure that a predictable review process will occur within a reasonable or specified time frame. All permit applications for land disturbing and stormwater management actions shall be filed with the Permit Center. The Permit Center will coordinate the review of each application with all appropriate City departments, boards and commissions and external agencies with regulatory authority over the proposal.
A. Submittal requirements for permits that authorize clearing, grading, and stormwater facilities can be obtained from the Permit Center, the City’s website, or via the City’s online permit submittal portal. Permit applications shall provide required information including the type of submittals, the required level of detail, and the minimum qualifications of preparers of technical documents including the following:
1. A stormwater technical report and LID feasibility assessment shall be submitted with the preapplication meeting submittal, or if no such meeting is required, then such report shall be submitted prior to or with land use permit submittal (for example, site development permit, preliminary plat, short plat); and
2. Submittal requirements as determined by the Director; and
3. A tree plan and soil analysis and proposed use of existing soil as required by Chapter 18.812 IMC; and
4. If located in a designated area of special flood hazard, as determined by a Flood Insurance Rate Map, a flood hazard permit application as required by Chapter 16.36 IMC.
B. Complete Application. Within 28 days of receipt of such application and plans, the Director shall make a complete application determination in accordance with IMC 18.204.070, Application completeness.
C. Additional Information. The Director may require the applicant to submit additional information if the submitted plans, specifications and associated information are not clear enough to allow for an adequate determination, or when special conditions are found to exist which require specific explanation. Additional information may include, but not be limited to, a soils/geology report including a detailed description of the proposal, and including cuts and fills necessary to construct the proposal, data regarding the nature, distribution, and strength of existing soils, description of the geologic conditions on the site and current geologic processes at work on the site, drainage (surface and subsurface), conclusions and recommendations for grading procedures (temporary and permanent slopes), erosion control, design criteria for retaining walls and/or rockeries as appropriate, fill placement recommendations, and opinions and recommendations covering adequacy of sites to be developed by the proposed grading. (Ord. 3023 § 23, 2023; Ord. 2783 § 3 (Exh. A3), 2016; Ord. 2560 § 3 (Exh. A2), 2009; Ord. 2546 § 6, 2008; Ord. 2487 § 1, 2007).