(A) A pre-application conference with the director is required for all multifamily projects. All commercial and industrial projects consisting of more than three thousand (3,000) square feet also require a pre-application conference. A pre-application conference is suggested for all other projects.

(B) The director shall have fifteen (15) working days from the date of the submission of the plan application to review said plan and approve, conditionally approve, or reject said plan based on its compliance with all provisions of this chapter, all other ordinances, and master plans of the city, and to notify the applicant of his/her decision in writing. If, however, the director wishes to obtain the opinion of the planning and zoning commission, he/she may, at his/her discretion, forward the plan to the commission for action at their next regular meeting and shall notify the applicant of such meeting. In such case, the director must render his/her decision within five (5) days after commission action. In the event of denial, the decision shall set forth in detail the reasons for denial or, in the event of conditional approval, the changes or additions which are necessary to make said plans acceptable.

(C) All copies of the approved plan, with any conditions shown thereon or attached thereto, shall be dated and signed by the director or his/her designee. One (1) copy of said approved plan and conditions shall be provided to the applicant, and one (1) copy shall be filed with the building inspector. (Ord. No. 473, §§ 1 – 4, 6-6-00; Ord. No. 2007-03, § 1, 1-16-07; Ord. No. 2009-08, §§ 1, 2, 6-2-09. 1976 Code § 15-1-33(E))