(A) In the case of large-scale multi-phased developments, such approval may be given in stages. The initial submittal with the application may be a conceptual plan with sufficient description and documentation to identify nature, mix, general arrangements, density, proposed setbacks, usable open space, community facilities, and quality of the project. Such conceptual plan may then be approved conditionally, with the preliminary development plan(s) to be submitted to the planning and zoning commission and the city council within the time period(s) established at the time of rezoning. If no time period is established, the preliminary development plan must be submitted within eighteen (18) months of the effective date of the zone change.

(B) In the case of specific or small-scale, single-phase projects, the preliminary plan as described in Section 19.80.070 shall be filed as part of the application and approved prior to and in conjunction with planning and zoning commission and city council consideration of the application. (Ord. No. 382, §§ 1 – 3, 12-20-94; Ord. No. 522, §§ 1 – 4, 1-7-03; Ord. No. 2009-08, §§ 1, 2, 6-2-09. 1976 Code § 15-1-47(F))