18A.20.015 Preapplication conferences.
The purpose of the preapplication conference is to acquaint the applicant with the substantive and procedural requirements of the Lakewood Municipal Code in relation to the proposed project and the applicable elements of the comprehensive plan, to arrange such technical and design assistance as will aid the applicant, and to otherwise identify policies and regulations associated with the proposed development.
A. A preapplication conference shall be required for all Process III and IV permits as described in LMC 18A.20.080 and for all Process I and II permits as described in LMC 18A.20.080 that require environmental review. A preapplication conference may also be required for any project at the discretion of the Director. A preapplication conference may also be initiated by an applicant for a project where technical review is desired. Only one preapplication conference shall be required for all project permit applications related to the same project; however, an applicant may request multiple preapplication conferences in relationship to a given project.
A preapplication conference shall precede the submittal of any project permit application, including an environmental checklist. The Director may waive, in writing, the requirement for a preapplication conference for proposals that are determined not to be of a size and complexity to require the detailed analysis of a preapplication conference, or as otherwise determined not appropriate for such review.
B. Submission of Application. To initiate a preapplication conference, an applicant shall submit a completed form provided by the City and all information pertaining to the proposal as prescribed by administrative procedures of the Community and Economic Development Department. Failure to provide all pertinent information may prevent the City from identifying all applicable issues or providing the most effective preapplication conference.
C. Limitations. It is impossible for the conference to be an exhaustive review of all potential issues. The discussion at the conference or the information form given to the applicant shall not bind or prohibit the City’s future application or enforcement of the applicable law; rather, it is intended to offer the applicant guidance in preparing a development proposal for submittal. [Ord. 726 § 2 (Exh. B), 2019.]