(1) All prospective applicants for Type I – III permits may apply for a pre-application meeting on the pre-application form provided by the Administrator. The pre-application meeting fees, paid to the Department of Community Development, will be applied to the subsequent land use permit application, if applicable. The pre-application meeting shall take place at the County courthouse unless otherwise agreed.

(2) The purpose of the pre-application meeting is to provide the applicant with the best available information regarding the application requirements and development information necessary for review prior to expenditure of the application fees and scheduling of the application review process. The pre-application meeting provides an opportunity for the applicant, staff and other agencies to informally discuss and review the proposed application. The pre-application meeting shall include review of the application and permit requirements, fees, review process and schedule, applicable standards, plans, policies, and laws.

(3) Scheduling of the pre-application meeting should be made as soon as practicable from the date the request is submitted on forms provided by the Administrator unless otherwise authorized by the applicant, along with the appropriate fee in accordance with Chapter 5.100 CCC, Consolidated Fee Schedule. If for any reason key staff is unable to attend a scheduled pre-application meeting, the applicant shall have the opportunity to reschedule the meeting for a later time during which pertinent staff are available to attend.

(4) The Administrator shall endeavor to provide a brief, written summary of the meeting to the applicant within 10 calendar days unless otherwise authorized by the applicant. The summary shall refer to applicable code sections that apply to such proposals and describe any additional issues which may require applicant to research or provide additional information as needed.

(5) The discussion at the pre-application meeting or content of the summary of the pre-application meeting shall not bind or prohibit the County’s future enforcement of applicable regulations.