Section 7-204 Procedures for Preliminary Review for Large Scale Activity
An applicant seeking preliminary approval for a large scale activity shall follow the steps outlined below. The common review procedures for each stage are set out in Article 5 of this Title.
7-204.A. Pre-Application Conference. The applicant shall attend a pre-application conference prior to submission of an application.
7-204.B. Submit Application. The applicant shall submit a complete application to the Planning Director containing those materials listed in Section 7-205 of this Division.
7-204.C. Staff Review and Referral. The Planning Director shall review and refer application in conformance with Sections 5-203.A and B of this Title.
7-204.D. Public Notice. Public notice that H.A.R.C. will conduct a hearing to consider the application shall be a Level 3 Notice according to the provisions of 5-204.C.
7-204.E. Staff Report. A staff report shall be prepared and made available as called for in Section 5-203.C of this Title.
7-204.F. Site Visit. The Planning Director shall schedule a site visit as part of H.A.R.C.’s review of an application. A site visit shall be considered as part of the public hearing and shall be noticed pursuant to subsection D of this Section 7-204.
7-204.G. Action By H.A.R.C. H.A.R.C. shall hold a public hearing in accordance with Sections 5-206.C and D of this Title to review and render a decision on whether the proposed preliminary plan conforms or does not conform with all applicable provisions of this Title. Approval shall not be entered unless all substantive issues regarding the project application have been resolved and the proposed plan meets all applicable requirements. Failure by H.A.R.C. to render a decision on a preliminary plan application shall be construed and entered as a denial of the application.
7-204.H. Actions Following Approval. Approval of a preliminary plan shall not constitute final approval. Approval of a preliminary plan for a large scale activity shall constitute authorization for the applicant to prepare and submit a final plan in accord with the representations made by the applicant and any condition applied to the preliminary plan approval. Applications for final approval shall be submitted within sixty (60) days of the preliminary approval or the approval shall be deemed void. A preliminary plan approval as granted under this section shall not constitute a certificate of appropriateness or site specific development plan for purposes of vesting a property right.