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2. Initial Submittal: The initial submittal documents will be reviewed by the case manager to determine if they are acceptable for the referral process. The submittal documents should be submitted to staff electronically and the review time by staff may take up to 7 calendar days. If there are any modifications that need to be addressed, the applicant <br />will be asked to revise the documents and resubmit. Once the documents are acceptable for the referral process, the application will be deemed accepted. <br />3. Community Notification: Notification is required to be sent to surrounding property owners, any registered <br />Homeowners’ Associations and Umbrella Groups regarding submittal of a Rezoning application. The case manager will send the notification at the time of formal application acceptance. Sign(s) are required to be posted on the property. <br />4. Formal Submittal: Within 5 calendar days of the formal submittal, the documents will be sent out on referral to various review agencies. The referred documents will be reviewed during a 21-calendar day period. After the referral process, the case manager will compile all the comments received from the various referral entities and forward them <br />to the applicant within 7 calendar days. <br />When the documents are sent out on referral, the case manager will schedule tentative Planning Commission and Board of County Commissioners hearing dates in accordance with the process requirements. The hearing dates established at this time are tentative. These hearing dates will only be achieved if the applicant sufficiently addresses <br />County and referral agency concerns within the allotted timeframes. <br />5. Preparation for Hearing: Once the documents are acceptable or the applicant chooses to proceed forward without staff support, the case will be ready to be presented to the Planning Commission and then the Board of County <br />Commissioners. The final documents must be submitted to the case manager no later than 21 days prior to the Planning Commission hearing. Proper community notification, sign posting, and publication must be completed in <br />accordance with the process requirements. <br />6. Hearings: The Planning Commission will review the case and testimony and will forward a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners. The Board of County Commissioners will review the case, the Planning Commission Recommendation and testimony, and will approve or deny the application. Any approval conditions imposed on the application by the Board of County Commissioners will need to be satisfied prior to the final document being recorded <br />in the Clerk and Recorder’s Office. <br />7. Recording: If the Rezoning case is approved, the zoning document, whether an Official Development Plan (ODP) or the resolution approving rezoning to a standard zone district, must be recorded following the BCC hearing. <br />Fees <br />Fees are typically updated on January 1 of each calendar year. If a formal application is made in the year(s) after a Pre-App is completed, please be aware that the fee schedules included in the response package may be outdated. <br />Application Form and Fees <br />A fully completed and executed application form and filing fee shall accompany the submittal. The current fee schedule is attached to this Pre-Application response. The Planning & Zoning portion of the pre-app fee can be credited if the formal development application is made within 1 year of the date of the Pre-App meeting. <br />The above application fee covers the 1st and 2nd referrals as defined in the process requirements. Developments that require additional referrals will be charged for any subsequent referrals based on the current fee schedule. <br />If a formal land use application is made within 1 year of the date of the Pre-Application meeting, the Planning & Zoning portion of the fee for this Pre-Application will be credited towards the processing fee for the land use application. <br />Outside Agency Review Fees <br />These fees will be determined during the initial review and will need to be submitted with the formal submittal that will be referred to outside agencies. Typical outside agency review fees come from Jefferson County Public Health and the local Fire District but may include others. Please follow up with those agencies for specific review fees. <br />Traffic Impact Fees <br />Traffic Impact Fees are required at the time of building permit application. The current fee schedule is attached to this Pre-Application response.