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Review Timeframes

Upon submittal of complete permit application, the following review standards apply for first review comments.

Urban Forestry

Zoning Change - 3 months from the monthly application deadline.
Zoning Variance - 1.5 months to process.
Downtown Design Review Board (DDRB) - Administrative Review: Less than 10 days / Board Review: 21 calendar days, or more, depending on when application is submitted.
Preservation and Design Review - Administrative Review: Less than 5 days / Board/Commission Review: 21 calendar days, or more, depending on when application is submitted.

Drainage Study: 10 business day review cycle
Water and/or Sewer Study: 10 business days from receipt
Water and/or Sewer Study No Study: 3 business days or less
Traffic Impact Study: 10 business days from receipt of the Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA)
Floodplain Study: 15 business day review cycle
Floodplain Development Permit: 15 business day review cycle
CLOMR/LOMR: 270 calendar days; City review is 15 business days
Corridor Development Certificate: Varies, dependent on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Park Plan/Fee In-Lieu: 12-16 weeks after ordering a Fair Market Appraisal through Housing and Economic Development Department’s Real Property Division

Pre-Submittal Conference Requests: 7 days after the submission date
30-Day Shot Clock Reviews: 16 days after filing application date
15-Day Shot Clock Reviews: 8 days after filing application date
Post-Submittal Meetings: Requests are accepted any time after the project has gone through the City Plan Commission hearing

Application Processing: 5 days to be accepted; Dependent upon receipt of all application items.
CFA without City Participation:
- 2 to 4 weeks for processing. CFA’s without City participation are referred to as either Standard or Express CFA agreements, and completion is dependent on how quickly comments are addressed and revisions submitted
CFA with City Participation Funds:
- Administrative Approval: 4-6 weeks; If under $100,000, this can be done as an administrative approval, removing the need for City Council approval
- City Council Approval: 45-60 days; If over $100,000, council approval is required when City participation funds are involved in the construction. Additional days dependent upon council dates

Sign: 5 business days
Unified Sign Agreement Plan Review: 7-10 business days. Once all comments have been resolved, the agreement will be executed within 3 weeks
Plan Review: 7 business days
Inspections: Inspection requests received by 5 a.m. will be placed on that day's inspection list. Any inspections that didn’t get done, will be first on the following day’s list. Those received after 5 a.m. will be placed on the next day's list.

Administrative: 5 business days for first plan review comments. The entire contract agreement will be executed within 2-3 weeks
Council Approval: 6-8-week process. First review comments within 5 business days. Once all comments have been addressed, a Mayor and Council report will be drafted and routed for approval by the council

3-5 business days from receipt of application. Subject to thorough review from Transportation and Public Works (TPW) Department

Administrative: 3 weeks for first review comments from staff, approximately 45 days to approval
Council Approval: 3 weeks for first review comments, then it is placed onto the next Plan Commission Agenda. If recommended for approval, a Mayor & Council document is drafted by staff, and placed onto the next City Council Agenda (circa three months)

Plan Review: 7 business days
Inspections: Inspection requests received by 5 a.m. will be placed on that day's inspection list. Those received after 5 a.m. will be placed on the next day's list.