§ 1-2-6 Development Review Committee.
A. CREATION, COMPOSITION, AND MEETINGS.
1. A Development Review Committee (hereinafter "Committee") is created which shall include the Zoning Administrator, City Engineer, Chief Building Official, Police Chief, Fire Chief, and City Utilities Managers, or their respective designees, and any other City staff as deemed appropriate by the Zoning Administrator.
2. When any Committee member has direct pecuniary or proprietary interest in any matter before the Committee, said member shall be excused and refrain from participating in the review of any matters over which the conflict occurs while being considered by the Committee.
3. Meetings shall be at the call of the, Zoning Administrator or on an as-needed basis.
4. The Zoning Administrator shall be responsible for coordinating and directing the meetings of the Committee and issuing all written decisions.
B. PURPOSE. The primary purpose of the Development Review Committee is to review development plans and proposals and provide technical review, guidance and direction to the Zoning Administrator in making a decision to approve, conditionally approve, or deny an application for site plan review or design review. The Development Review Committee may also provide a prospective developer or builder with advice or direction for the purpose of achieving site development that conforms with Goodyear's General Plan, City Code and regulations, and the City’s goals for quality development in the community.
C. POWERS, DUTIES, JURISDICTION.
1. The Committee shall advise the Zoning Administrator whether to approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove any application for Site Plan review or design review. The applicant shall be responsible for proving that the intent and purpose of this Ordinance and other applicable provisions of the Goodyear City Code will be satisfied.
2. The Committee, upon reviewing an application for site plan review or design review, may recommend to the Zoning Administrator reasonable conditions to carry out the intent of this Ordinance.
3. The Committee shall also provide technical review and recommendations to the Zoning Administrator for transmittal to the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council on zoning amendments, Use Permits, Special Use Permits, preliminary and final subdivision plats, General Plan amendments, and all other land use and development applications that require Planning and Zoning Commission and/or City Council review and action.