When is a Pre-Application Conference Required?
Pre-Application Conferences are required for all proposals that require a Type 2, Type 3 or Type 4
application. Applicants may choose to forgo the required pre-application conference for Type 2 application
upon completion of a form for that purpose provided by the Director. A Pre-Application Conference is
optional for Type 1 applications.
Purpose of a Pre-Application Conference?
To acquaint the City, and outside agencies, and service providers, with a potential application, and to
acquaint the potential applicant with the requirements of the Code, the Comprehensive Plan, and other
relevant criteria and procedures.
A pre-application conference is not intended to be an exhaustive review of all potential issues.
A pre-application conference does not bind or preclude the City from enforcing all applicable regulations
or from applying regulations in a manner differently than may have been indicated in the pre-application
conference.
Intended to be informational only, and is not an approval in any manner of your proposal.
What is the Application Procedure?
1. Submit a complete Pre-Application Conference application form, together with the required the written
and plan information identified in the Pre-Application Conference Submittal Checklist form, and the
required fee.
2. The City will schedule and conduct a Pre-Application Conference within 21 calendar days of the
receipt of a request for a pre-application conference.
3. At the conference you will meet with representatives of the City’s Planning Division Department who
will discuss the proposal with you. Depending upon the type and complexity of your proposal,
representatives from other City Departments and other agencies including but not limited to
Engineering, Transportation, Public Works, and Fire Prevention Divisions, may also attend.
4. During the Pre-Application Conference or shortly thereafter, staff will present you with a summary
report responding to your proposal and identify applicable Development Code regulations, and
Comprehensive policies, key issues, and requirements for special studies and information including
but not limited to traffic studies and soil studies. If you bring up additional or new information at the
pre-application conference, staff may revise the pre-application conference summary report, and mail
it to you within 14 days of the meeting date.
How Long is the Pre-Application Conference Valid?
A Pre-Application Conference is valid one (1) year from the date of the conference.
Some Key Things to Remember:
As you prepare for the pre-application conference, keep in mind the following key things:
The property you are investigating may have private obligations, such as covenants, conditions and
restrictions (CC&R’s) to which the City is not a party and does not consider in its review.
The more detailed the information submitted for review, the more information staff can provide you on
the required type(s) of land use review, more explicit the response can be provided.
You are required to submit the pre-application conference report as part of your formal land use
application.