§ 24-87. Application requirements.

A.

Preliminary Application. Prior to submitting a formal application for a clustered development project, an applicant shall submit to the County a preliminary application. The preliminary application shall include the following materials:

1.

An opportunities and constraints map that illustrates land not suitable for development, as described in Section 24-90 (Clustered Development Open Space Requirements).

2.

A conceptual development plan that identifies proposed building lots and sites, and a description of the maximum number of lots, roads, open space areas, and other features based on the opportunities and constraints mapping. The conceptual development plan shall address all items listed in Section 24-90 (Clustered Development Open Space Requirements). Where appropriate, information may be provided in narrative form.

B.

Preliminary Application Review Meeting.

1.

Once a preliminary application has been submitted, the applicant shall schedule a preliminary application review meeting with County staff, including representatives from the Development Services Department, Environmental Health Division, Public Works Department, Butte County Fire Department, and any other agency with applicable interest in the proposed development site. The purpose of this meeting is to provide the following preliminary direction to the applicant:

a.

Identify any potential inconsistencies between the proposed project and County ordinances and policies;

b.

Identify design components and filing requirements recommended for the formal project application;

c.

Discuss the application review process;

d.

Identify potential environmental impacts; and

e.

Identify special studies that may be required to accompany the formal application.

2.

Any direction given to the applicant by County staff shall be preliminary and subject to further refinement or change as the proposed project progresses through the formal application process. Following the meeting, the Department of Development Services shall send a letter to the applicant describing recommended direction, additional filing requirements for the formal application, and other determinations reached at the meeting.

C.

Formal Application Requirements. Following completion of the required preliminary application process, a formal subdivision application for a clustered development project shall be filed and reviewed in compliance with Butte County Code and the State Subdivision Map Act requirements governing tentative subdivision, parcel map and parcel map waiver applications. Residential development applications submitted pursuant to this article shall be clearly identified as being so-designed on the tentative map.

(Ord. No. 4062, § 1, 9-10-13)