§ 8.4.4. Review procedures.

The following procedures apply to applications for development:

A.

Procedure for applications for site plan review (see section 6 for site plan review procedure):

1.

Application. After completing the required pre-application conference the applicant must submit a site plan that includes all items listed in the submittal requirements in the technical supplement to this code.

2.

Preliminary review. The planning director will review the site plan and relevant wildlife maps and determine if the application should be referred to the division of wildlife for review under the wildlife development standards in subsection 8.4.5 and wildlife review criteria in subsection 8.4.6.

3.

Division of wildlife review. For applications referred to it, the division of wildlife will conduct a preliminary site investigation and recommend to the county whether the proposal will result in significant adverse impacts on wildlife or wildlife habitat based on the wildlife development standards in subsection 8.4.5 and the development review criteria in subsection 8.4.6 and whether a wildlife conservation plan should be submitted. If a wildlife conservation plan is required, it will be referred to the division of wildlife for review and recommendation as to whether the plan successfully addresses the adverse impacts of the proposal on wildlife or wildlife habitat.

4.

Final review. In deciding whether to approve, approve with conditions, or disapprove an application, the planning director will consider if the application complies with wildlife development standards in subsection 8.4.5. The planning director's decision can be appealed to the county commissioners under section 22 (appeals).

B.

Procedure for applications for subdivision, conservation development, planned land division, minor land division, rezoning, special review or special exception:

1.

Application. After completing the required pre-application conference, the applicant must submit a plan for concept review or sketch plan review as provided in this code (see submittal requirements in the technical supplement to this code).

2.

Preliminary review.

a.

If the applicant chooses concept review, the planning director will determine, based on relevant maps and information, whether important wildlife habitat may be present and recommend that the applicant seek advisory review by the division of wildlife.

b.

If the applicant chooses sketch plan review, the planning director will refer the application to the division of wildlife. The division of wildlife will conduct a preliminary site investigation and advise the county whether the proposal will result in significant adverse impacts on wildlife or wildlife habitat based on wildlife development standards in subsection 8.4.5 and development review criteria in subsection 8.4.6, and if a wildlife conservation plan should be submitted. The applicant must also meet with the planning director, division of wildlife officials and other agencies as determined appropriate by the county.

3.

Wildlife conservation plan determination. Based on recommendations from the division of wildlife and other appropriate agencies and review of other relevant information, the planning director will determine if the application complies with the wildlife development standards and if the applicant must submit a wildlife conservation plan prior to approval of any preliminary plat, special review, special exception or minor land division. The planning director's decision can be appealed to the county commissioners under section 22 (appeals). If a wildlife conservation plan is required, it will be referred to the division of wildlife to determine if the plan successfully addresses the adverse impacts of the proposal on wildlife or wildlife habitat.

4.

Planning director recommendation. Based on a review of all relevant information, including recommendations from the division of wildlife and other appropriate agencies, the planning director will advise the planning commission, county commissioners or board of adjustment whether the application complies with the wildlife development standards in subsection 8.4.5 and whether the application should be approved, approved with conditions or disapproved.

5.

Final review. In deciding whether to approve, approve with conditions or disapprove an application, the planning commission, county commissioners or board of adjustment will consider if the application complies with wildlife development standards in subsection 8.4.5.

Note— New development must avoid adversely affecting wildlife and wildlife habitat to the maximum extent practicable.