How long does it take to receive approval from the Planning Department once my Subdivision or Site Plan has been submitted?
Many factors contribute to the length of time it may take to receive Planning Department approval. Generally, once the plan is submitted to the Planning Department, by the applicant’s consultant for review, fees are processed and a file number is assigned to the plans. The plans are then given to the Chief Senior Planner, who will assign the plans to the appropriate review planner. The planner will check the submittal to make sure that it is in compliance with the appropriate ordinances and will “route” the plans to a number of State and Local agencies for their review and approval. The planner will act as a “clearing house” corresponding between the applicant’s consultant and the state and local agencies until all revisions and issues have been resolved. When the planner has received approvals from all agencies, the plan can then be recommended for approval to the Planning Commission. The time it takes for a plan to go through the above process depends on the size and/or complexity of
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