Board recommends ULDR changes to meet state review deadlines and shortens commission call‑up window

City staff presented a text amendment to the Unified Land Development Regulations (UDPT25002) to align the municipal development review process with new state requirements. The changes formalize preliminary meetings, tighten completeness determination procedures, create a tabular public‑participation chart and set the city’s response windows to match statutory deadlines: 120 days for non‑quasi‑judicial applications and 180 days for quasi‑judicial applications.

Staff explained the code would allow three review cycles for applicants (completeness review plus up to two resubmittals) and one mutually agreed extension equal to the project’s time frame; if an applicant fails to meet read‑back requirements staff could be compelled to act (approve, approve with conditions, or deny) once timelines expire. Public‑participation requirements would be presented in a simplified table rather than dense text.

The amendment also reduces the commission call‑up notice from 30 days to seven business days to conform to the state schedule; staff said the change improves clarity for applicants and helps the department manage scheduling and calendar deadlines. The board recommended approval and noted the city has already implemented many internal templates and schedules that support the new approach.