Presubmittal
A pre-submittal is an optional step in the development review process. There is no application fee. Within a week, applicants receive detailed comments on their project proposals. The goal of a pre-submittal is two-fold. First, the City wants to establish early lines of communication between project applicants and City staff so that we can identify potential project challenges and help you resolve them early in the process. Second, a pre-submittal is intended to simplify the process for applicants. Instead of discussing potential projects with multiple departments, the pre-submittal creates a single venue that brings all the relevant departments to the table, thereby saving applicants time and money.
Submittal Requirements
All applications must be submitted by 10:00 AM each Thursday. The documents listed below will constitute a complete application. All documents should be submitted in electronic PDF form using the Standard Naming Conventions.
- Project Narrative describing the proposal - This is simply a written description of the project, which should include the project name, location, land use, density or intensity, and any other relevant project details. The project narrative is typically ½ page to 2 pages in length, depending on the complexity of the project.
- Preliminary Site Plan - This site plan does not need to be "construction ready". We recognize that applicants will likely be at a conceptual stage when they apply for a pre-submittal. However, the site plan must be to scale and show as many project details as possible. Staff's ability to provide meaningful feedback is directly related to the level of detail provided in the site plan.
Apply for Pre-Submittal Review
Review
The Site Plan Reviewers meet every Thursday morning (excluding holidays). The applicant and/or agent will meet with the Reviewers either in person or remotely via WebEx to review the applications. The deadline for filing an application is the preceding Thursday, so the review time frame is 5 business days. The reviewers are comprised of representatives from the following City departments:
- Growth Management
- Solid Waste
- Fire
- Planning
- Traffic Engineering
- Police
- Building
- Gas
- Electric Utilities
- Underground Utilities
- Leon County School Board
Following the meeting, the applicant is provided with written comments, as well as contact information for each reviewer.
A pre-submittal application is for informational purposes only during the preliminary stages of a project. No approval or denial of the project is provided.