14.23.040 Design Review Process.
A. The design review process shall be conducted administratively by the director of community and economic development. Decisions will be determined pursuant to LMC 14.23.071 through 14.23.110. The director shall implement design review concurrent with the underlying planning review process or building permit application. An example of concurrent review for design review and site plan review can occur as follows:
1. Presubmission Conference.1
a. Land use meeting with SPR Committee.
b. Design review meeting with assigned staff member. Drawings can be conceptual.
2. Site Plan Review Meeting.
a. Approval of project for land use and environmental review. Subject to completion of meetings for design review approval.
b. If design review is not completed prior to SPR approval, a second design review meeting to determine approval of formalized design plans may be requested as necessary.
B. The decision shall accompany the underlying land use approval. Any person aggrieved by a decision by staff may appeal pursuant to LMC 14.23.090. (Ord. 1539 §7, 2019; Ord. 1218 §1, 2004; Ord. 1124 §3, 2000; Ord. 1024 §2, 1995; Ord. 944 §1 (part), 1992).