City of Newport
§ 17.92.060

Filing procedures and processing

  • A. With respect to a development proposal subject to the requirements of this section, an application for a critical area review approval shall be submitted together with six copies of the development plan and supporting documents to the department of planning, zoning, development and inspections, which shall serve as the coordinator for the critical area review plans. At the time the development plan is submitted to the city for review, a fee of fifteen (15) dollars shall be paid to the city.

  • B. After the site development plan, related materials and fee have been submitted the committee shall review the application and prepare its findings in writing within forty-five (45) days of the receipt of the application. The committee may solicit comments and/or recommendations from the various city departments in its review of the application.

  • C. If the proposed development, subdivision and/or alteration requires approval from the zoning board of review, historic district commission or planning board then such approval must be received prior to the submission of a development plan. In granting the critical area review approval, the committee may add to the requirements of the zoning board of review, the planning board and/or the historic district commission.

  • D. The failure of the committee to act within forty-five (45) days from the date of a completed application shall be deemed to constitute approval, unless an extension is agreed upon mutually by the applicant and the committee.

(Ord. 4-97 § 1 (part), 1994: prior code § 1262.05.06)