Sec.8-198-4. Application procedure for planning and special planning grants

(a) The Commissioner shall require the submission of a pre-application to enable the Department to make a preliminary evaluation of the proposed development project. The specific submission requirements for the pre-application shall be determined by the Department. In order to effectively evaluate the proposed development project, the Department may conduct on-site inspections of the project area.

(b) The applicant's pre-application submission may be provided to appropriate state agencies for a site review. Upon completion of the site review, the applicant will be notified by the Department of the results of the site review and the Department's recommendation concerning the proposed planning project.

(c) Applications for planning or special planning grants shall be made on forms prescribed by the Department and available at its office on written request. The specific submission requirements for the application shall be determined by the Department.

(d) The applicant's application submission shall be provided to appropriate state agencies for a site review unless:

(1) the municipality entirely funds the planning of the development project;

(2) the application is for a mini-industrial project; or

(3) the applicant submitted a pre-application and it was reviewed by the appropriate state agencies.

Upon completion of the site review, the applicant will be notified by the Department of the results of the site review and the Department's recommendation concerning the proposed planning project.

(e) Upon approval of the application by the Department, an offer of grant funds is made by the Department, subject to authorization of funds by the State Bond Commission and execution of a Grant Assistance Agreement between the development agency and the Department.

(Effective January 27, 1983)