Administrative plan review, as defined in Section 14.02.080, shall be required for all multifamily and mixed-use developments in any zone in the city.
(Ord. 2109 § 5, 2016)
The purpose of administrative plan review is to provide an informal process by which information about the proposed development project can be shared between an applicant and city staff. A goal of this process is to ensure that development projects satisfy all applicable standards and requirements, and potential problems and solutions in the project design are identified at the earliest possible stage and before formal applications are filed with the city. By doing so, applicants are able to incorporate those standards, requirements, and solutions in their plans when submitted for formal approval.
Furthermore, administrative plan review is intended to expedite and streamline the formal review process. The information gathered and exchanged at this early stage is intended to give the applicant and city a procedure to improve the design of the project, ensure that it incorporates required elements and design features, and lessens the possibility that significant corrections will be needed late in the process, thereby avoiding potential delay in the formal review and approval of the project.
(Ord. 2109 § 5, 2016)
A. 
Administrative plan review shall mean informal review of preliminary development plans for technical compliance with the requirements of this title, Chapter 8.50 (Stormwater and Urban Runoff Pollution Control) of Title 8 (Health and Safety), Title 13 (Waters and Sewers), Title 15 (Buildings and Construction), Title 17 (Zoning), to the extent applicable, and any other applicable provisions of the Hawthorne Municipal Code and state and federal law.
B. 
Administrative plan review shall involve city staff representatives from appropriate city departments, including, but not limited to, planning, building and safety, and public works.
C. 
Administrative plan review shall be an informal review of preliminary plans. Completion of this process does not involve or constitute the granting of any rights to development and does not result in any ministerial or discretionary development approval. No fee shall be charged to the applicant for its submittal for, or participation in, administrative plan review.
(Ord. 2109 § 5, 2016)