Sec. 05.17.03.04. Application Processing

A. Application Evaluation.

(1) Each application shall be submitted to the Department to determine whether all of the information required under Regulation .03 of this chapter is contained in the application.

(2) Upon receipt of all required information, the Department shall:

(a) Convene a review team to:

(i) Review the applications;

(ii) Provide assistance and guidance to applicants; and

(iii) Make recommendations to the Secretary;

(b) Refer the application to other State agencies for comment, as the Department considers appropriate;

(c) Consider any recommendation from a State agency; and

(d) Analyze each application as to determine whether the proposed neighborhood conservation area merits designation.

(3) The Department, in its discretion, may request additional information from the local government concerning an application, including oral presentations.

(4) Upon completion of the requirements in §A(1)-(3) of this regulation, the Department shall make a recommendation on the application to the Secretary.

B. Recommendation by the Department. Upon receipt of the Department’s recommendation, the Secretary:

(1) May request additional information from the local government concerning the application, including oral presentations; and

(2) Shall make a determination to approve, disapprove, or approve with modifications the designation of the area as a community conservation area.