(1) The applicant shall initiate the application process by either requesting a building permit from the Code Enforcement Officer and being instructed to obtain a site plan permit from the Planning Director or by directly scheduling a preapplication meeting with the Planning Director. The purpose of this meeting is to familiarize the applicant with the review procedures and submission requirements, review the approval criteria and standards, and familiarize the Planning Director with the nature of the project. No decisions relative to the plan may be made at this meeting. The Planning Director may ask representatives of other departments and agencies to participate in the meeting. In this meeting, the Planning Director will confirm the classification of the application.

(2) If the application is classified as a minor site plan, the Planning Director may determine that an on-site inspection is needed to familiarize the Site Plan Review Committee with the project site. The on-site inspection shall be scheduled by the Planning Director and shall be attended by the applicant and/or the applicant's representative and members of the Site Plan Review Committee.