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administration and procedures 9. Administration and Procedures
Figure 9.01, Section 9.01. General 9.01.06. Additional Information an amendment to the Development Code or Zoning Map.
Development Plan Process The Development Code Administrator has the authority Should the applicant opt to apply for an amendment to
9.01.01. Applications to waive information or to request additional information the Development Code or Zoning Map, approval shall
Pre-Application Jumeirah Village LLC shall utilize a series of applications as appropriate throughout the process. Reasonable time be necessary prior to submitting a Concept Plan or Site
Meeting and processes to ensure that development activity or other required to obtain and provide additional information shall not Plan.
actions meet the overall goals of the Jumeirah Village Master be considered in meeting time requirements established by
General discussion of the project Plan and the specific requirements of the Development this Code. 9.02.02. Development Intent Questionnaire
with the applicant prior to a Code. The application process further serves as a tool for To request a Pre-Application Meeting, a potential
significant expenditure of resources. communication between the potential developer or applicant Section 9.02. Common Review Requirements applicant must complete and submit a Development Intent
Administrator to determine if and Jumeirah Village LLC. Questionnaire. The Questionnaire shall be based on the
Concept Plan is needed. 9.02.01. Pre-Application Meeting checklist included in Application Checklists and designed to
9.01.02. General Development Plan Process Prior to submitting an application for consideration, a provide the general information needed fulfill the purpose of
Concept Plan A single development planning process, as shown in Figure potential applicant must request and attend a Pre-Application the Pre-Application Meeting.
(Optional) 9.01, Development Plan Process, shall be utilized by Jumeirah Meeting with the Development Code Administrator. The
Village LLC in all development related activity in Jumeirah purpose of the Pre-Application Meeting shall be to: 9.02.03. Review for Completeness
Allows for continued review and Village, including new construction or alteration of existing A. The Development Code Administrator is responsible for
discussion between Adminstrator structures, signs, parking or other amenities. A. Familiarize the applicant with Jumeirah Village LLC,
and Applicant. Level of required Jumeirah Village, the Master Plan, the Development ensuring that each application is complete for review
content is increased. Beneficial for 9.01.03. Simultaneous Submission of Applications Code, and any other requirements. The Development and consideration. Determination of Completeness shall
complex projects. A single development may require several applications prior Code Administrator shall ensure that the potential be made within five working days of submission of any
to approval of a building permit. To increase efficiency, the applicant is aware of the application process and application.
Site Plan Development Code Administrator may permit an applicant to the requirements that must be met to receive project
Application submit applications for approval to the same development approval. B. In the event that the Development Code Administrator
simultaneously, assuming that submissions continue to follow determines that an application is incomplete, the
Detailed documentation of project the sequence described in Figure 9.01. As an exception, an B. Allow the Development Code Administrator and potential applicant shall be notified and given a specific period
and review by Administrator. applicant may submit a request for a Variance, Exception or applicant to discuss the potential project. Discussion is of time (such as five working days) to resubmit the
Necessity of Variances or Exceptions Conditional Use simultaneous with a Site Plan application intended to ensure that applications for development application. If, upon expiration of the specified time
is determined and addressed at this if the need for such application is already known to the are submitted in an efficient manner and that the final period, the applicant has not provided the requested
stage (if necessary). potential applicant and the Development Code Administrator. product best meets the vision of the Master Plan and the information, the application shall be rejected.
requirements of this Code.
Building Permit 9.01.04. Prequalification of Consultants C. Determination that an application is complete shall not
Application All engineering, architecture and allied professionals utilized C. Determine the need for a Concept Plan. In making preclude the Development Code Administrator or the
in development of plans and implementation of the project a determination between requiring a Concept Plan DRB from denying an application or requesting additional
To be granted upon review of final must be licensed and registered by Jumeirah Village LLC or permitting the applicant to apply for a Site Plan, information, as needed.
review of all construction documents to perform work in Jumeirah Village. Approval of specific the Development Code Administrator shall consider
and determination that all consultants to be used for a project must occur prior to the complexity of the project, the need for additional 9.02.04. Appeals
additional approvals (including EIA, submission of a Concept Plan or Site Plan application. information and other considerations as determined As noted in Section 2.01, Roles and Duties, an appeals
if needed) have been met. necessary. The applicant may also specifically request to process is established in the event that an applicant feels
9.01.05. Application Checklists submit a Concept Plan. that denial was unjustified. All appeals of decisions rendered
Application forms shall be provided by Jumeirah Village by the Development Code Administrator shall be forwarded
LLC for completion by any potential applicant. Application D. Evaluate the need for additional approvals. If the to the DRB for review and consideration, including the
Checklists includes a list of items needed from an applicant Development Code Administrator determines that a reasons the applicant feels the denial was in error. Similarly,
as needed or appropriate. proposed project will not meet the requirements of this all decisions of the DRB, including appeals findings, will be
Code, the applicant may prepare to request a Variance or reviewed and decided by Jumeirah Village LLC. As discussed,
Exception. As an alternative, the applicant may request in Section 2, Review Authority, decision by Jumeirah Village
LLC shall be final.
