§ 88-2. Definitions.  


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  • The following words, terms, phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings described to them in this chapter, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: 

    Applicant shall mean and refer to an owner or an owner's authorized agent who submits an application, proposal, petition or project to the city.

    Application shall mean and refer to an application, petition or proposal submitted to the city pertaining to development for which city approval is required, including, but not limited to the review or approval of: 

    (i)

    A preliminary subdivision plan,

    (ii)

    A subdivision plan or plat, including any revisions to a previously approved or existing subdivision or plat,

    (iii)

    An annexation and initial zoning,

    (iv)

    A rezoning (with or without a comprehensive plan amendment),

    (v)

    A comprehensive plan amendment,

    (vi)

    A variance,

    (vii)

    A special exception,

    (viii)

    A planned unit development,

    (ix)

    A transfer of development rights,

    (x)

    Determination of vested rights or subdivision review exemption,

    (xi)

    Concurrency determination,

    (xii)

    Concurrency capacity reservation,

    (xiii)

    A development of regional impact,

    (xiv)

    Site plan,

    (xv)

    A sketch plan,

    (xvi)

    A development permit for construction, inspection or testing of subdivision improvements,

    (xvii)

    A determination of development of regional impact (DRI) status,

    (xiii)

    Conceptual site plan review,

    (xix)

    Stormwater management,

    (xx)

    Tree permit,

    (xxi)

    Wetland alteration permit,

    (xxii)

    Wellfield protection zone permit,

    (xxiii)

    Development order, a development agreement,

    (xxiv)

    Lot splits, or

    (xxv)

    Matters relating to the issuance of an occupational license.

    City consultant shall mean and refer to those companies, private consultants, governments, individuals or other entities under contract with the city to provide services to or for the city or who provide technical or legal expertise to or for the city, including but not limited to, attorneys, engineers and surveyors.

    City staff shall mean and refer to city employees.

    Total development review amount shall mean and refer to the combination of the flat fee established pursuant to section 88-8 and the review deposit to be paid by an applicant pursuant to section 88-3.

    Owner shall mean and refer to an owner or group of owners of fee simple title to a particular lot, tract, or parcel of real property.

    Owner's authorized agent shall mean and refer to an agent of the owner duly authorized to submit and process an application. If the applicant is not the property owner, a proper authorization must accompany the application. Such authorization shall be evidenced by a power of attorney signed by the owner and notarized specifically authorizing the agent to represent the owner in connection with the application and as to the owner's real property which is the subject of the application. The authorization shall include an agreement of the owner to be bound by the actions of the owner's authorized agent and the provisions of this chapter.

    Review deposit shall mean and refer to the review deposit, as established by this chapter and as established from time-to-time by ordinance of the city commission, to be paid by an applicant at the time of the filing of an application pertaining or related to subdivision plats, development agreements, planned unit developments, a development of regional impact or, upon good cause shown, such other development related application as determined by the city manager.

(Ord. No. 02-41, § II, 10-24-02)