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As-Built POD 10/30/19
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT
APPLICATION PROCESS AND TIMEFRAME (Continued)
After receipt of an application, the administrative review period begins and staff will review
for administrative completeness. The applicant will receive a formal response from their assigned
planner and may be required to submit additional information. Once administrative comments
have been given to the applicant, the timeframe clock will stop and will resume upon
resubmittal of the application materials. Once the application is deemed administratively
complete, the planner will formally notify the applicant that the project has entered the
substantive review period and technical comments will be given to the applicant within a
reasonable timeframe. The substantive timeframe clock stops from receipt of comments until
the applicant makes a formal resubmittal.
At any time during the process, an applicant can check the status of their application by
viewing the Citizens Access Portal on the Planning and Developments website:
https://accela.maricopa.gov/CitizenAccessMCOSS/
The applicant’s assigned planner can also be utilized as a resource for checking application
status. If at any time comments are given to the applicant, a notation will be made as to the
administrative or substantive timeframe frame remaining which will not resume until a
resubmittal is made. Note: It is very important to return the planner’s comment memo
upon resubmittal so that the appropriate statutory timeframe can resume.
Depending on the comments received, the application materials may need revisions. The
owner or authorized agent must submit revised materials to the OSS. The applicant’s
resubmittal must meet the County’s technical requirement or it will be denied. Additionally,
an administrative decision of denial can be made if the Director finds that it is not possible to
grant the application within the timeframe or the applicant has not provided additional or
supplemental information within 180 days (not working days) of a written or electronic request
for said information.
Once staff is satisfied that technical requirements have been met, staff may approve or
deny the request. At this time, the substantive timeframe clock will stop. After a decision has
been made, a decision letter will be issued.
The conditions of approval of this application may be appealed to the Hearing Officer
pursuant to ARS § 11-832. Provide request for appeal to the Hearing Officer Liaison at this
address within 30 calendar days of the administrative/ministerial approval date to schedule
an administrative hearing.
Note: If an applicant has not made a resubmittal of application materials in either
administrative or substantive review periods after six (6) months, the application will be
closed due to inactivity.