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At the beginning of this year, Development Services made changes to the Completeness Check process for subdivision reviews. Now, we are making similar changes for site plan review that will simplify and streamline the process.
The following changes will take effect for site plan review on Feb. 9, 2024:
1. Separating the Completeness Check and Formal Review processes. We are separating the Completeness Check Review process and Formal Review process for site plan, similar to subdivision. As a result, Completeness Check Review and Formal Review will now have separate expiration dates. The Completeness Check Review will officially begin one business day after payment, at which time the Intake team will process the application. After passing Completeness Check, applicants will have 45 days to submit and pay for their Formal Review application and, from that date, one year to complete the Formal Review.
This updated procedure increases the amount of time applicants have to complete the Formal Review process by starting the one-year window for Formal Review when the application is ready for review. These updates also include a series of operational enhancements that collectively result in a more efficient, timely, and streamlined Formal Review process.
2. Improved web forms for Completeness Check and Formal Reviews. To support these separate review processes, there will be different web forms for the Completeness Check Review process and Formal Review process. Both web forms will require you to submit a different application. You will only submit the Formal Review web form with the new Site Plan Formal Application (fillable PDF) once you have passed Completeness Check Review.
3. New Completeness Check Certification Letter. This new letter will be provided to you after your project passes the Completeness Check Review process. You will need this letter to submit for Formal Review. It also serves as your reminder that you have 45 days from receiving it to submit your Formal Review application and pay the applicable fees.
Thank you for your continued support as we work together to improve the development process. We are planning additional changes that will impact the Site Plan Completeness Check Process in the coming months.
City of Austin Development Services Department
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