4.5.D.2 Development Plan and Design Review Process

a.  When a development plan and design review application is reviewed by the Executive Director of the City Planning Commission, the Executive Director shall render a decision pursuant to the standards in Paragraph E.

i.  The Executive Director of City Planning Commission shall approve, approve with conditions, or deny the development plan. The Executive Director shall sign the stamped development plan signifying approval, approval with conditions, or denial of the application.

ii.  The Executive Director of City Planning Commission may issue an advisory opinion that includes specific recommendations regarding design review modifications.

iii.  The applicant may file a written appeal of the decision of the Executive Director of City Planning Commission to the City Planning Commission within forty-five (45) days after the date of the final decision in accordance with Section 4.8.

b.  When a development plan is approved by the Executive Director of the City Planning Commission and design review recommendations are provided by the Design Advisory Committee, all decisions shall be rendered pursuant to the standards in Paragraph E within ninety (90) days from the date the application is deemed complete.

i.   The Executive Director of City Planning Commission shall approve, approve with conditions, or deny the development plan. The Executive Director shall sign the stamped development plan signifying approval, approval with conditions, or denial of the application.

ii.  The Design Advisory Committee shall issue an advisory opinion that includes specific recommendations regarding design review modifications within sixty (60) days from the date the application is deemed complete.

iii.  The applicant may file a written appeal of the decision of the Executive Director of City Planning Commission to the City Planning Commission within forty-five (45) days after the date of the final decision in accordance with Section 4.8.

iv. The applicant may file a written appeal of the decision of the City Planning Commission to the City Council within forty-five (45) days after the date of the final decision.

c.  When a development plan and design review application is considered in conjunction with another application, the body considering the application shall render a decision pursuant to the standards in Paragraph E below as part of the decision on the original application.

d.  The body or official approving a development plan shall determine whether the development plan and design review application conforms to the zoning district regulations and design standards in the district where the property is located, including any special regulations applicable to the particular use under Article 20 or Article 21.

e.  The body or official approving a development plan may attach such conditions to the approval of the development plan as reasonably necessary to assure compliance with the requirements of this Ordinance.