§ 12.02.04. Review of final development plans for minor developments.

A.

Option.

1.

The developer of a proposed minor development may choose to submit the proposed development to both a concept and final review, or to a single final review.

2.

If the developer chooses to submit to both a concept and final review, the procedures in paragraphs B. and C. below shall be followed.

3.

If the developer chooses to submit to a single final review, only the procedures of paragraph B. below shall be followed.

B.

General procedures.

1.

The developer of a proposed minor development shall submit a development plan to the department.

2.

Within five (5) working days of receipt of a plan, the department shall:

a.

Determine that the plan is complete and proceed with the procedures below; or

b.

Determine that the information is incomplete and inform the developer in writing of the deficiencies. The developer may submit an amended plan within thirty (30) working days without payment of a reapplication fee, but, if more than thirty (30) days have elapsed, must thereafter reinitiate the review process and pay an additional fee.

3.

A copy of the plan shall be sent to each member of the technical review process.

4.

The department shall review the plan and any comments received and determine whether the proposal complies with the requirements of this Code.

5.

Within ten (10) working days of receiving comments, the department shall:

a.

Issue an approval for the concept review complying with section 12.02.07 below if it was a preliminary development plan that was reviewed;

b.

Issue a final development order if it was a final development plan that was reviewed; or

c.

Refuse to issue a concept review approval or final development order based on it being impossible for the proposed development, even with reasonable modifications, to meet the requirements of this Code.

C.

Approval of final development plans.

1.

If the developer chose to submit a preliminary development plan for concept review, a final development plan shall be submitted within six (6) months of approval of the preliminary plan. If this deadline is not met, the concept review approval expires.

2.

Within fifteen (15) working days the department shall determine whether the final development plan should be approved or denied based on whether the plan conforms to the approved preliminary plan and the conditions, if any imposed during concept review. The department shall:

a.

Issue a final development order; or

b.

Refuse to issue a final development order based on the failure of the development to comply with the conditions imposed by the preliminary development order.

D.

Entities included in review process. The technical review process shall include St. Johns County Fire Services, St. Johns County Utility Department, St. Johns County Transportation Section, the city, and any agency required by state or federal law.

E.

Amendment to final development plans. If a minor development has received a final development order or other approval, the amendment, modification or extension of such a final development order or approval shall only be by the same process as the order or approval was originally obtained and the review fee shall also be the same. Expired final development orders are not eligible for renewal.

(Ord. No. 91-7, § 2; Ord. No. 03-14, § 1, 7-7-03; Ord. No. 15-01, § 1, 2-2-15)