MID RISE Code

J u m e i r a h V i l l a g e - M I D R I S E D e v e l o p m e n t C o d e o c t o b e r 2 0 0 6
J U M E I R A H V I L L A G E L L C
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2. Review Authority
Section 2.01. General Authority
2.01.01. Delegation of Authority
As stated in Section 1.02.01, Authority of Jumeirah Village
LLC, this section certifies that Jumeirah Village LLC is
responsible for promoting and control of development of
Jumeirah Village. As a result, Jumeirah Village LLC has the
right to approve or deny all applications for development
within Jumeirah Village. To assist in administration of these
duties, Jumeirah Village LLC is authorized to delegate
responsibilities, including but not limited to:
A. Daily administration of this Code, the Master Plan for
Jumeirah Village and other plans related to Jumeirah
Village.
B. Ability to receive, review, approve, request modification,
or deny applications for development.
C. Requests or decisions to amend or interpret this Code.
D. Enforcement of the requirements established by this
Code.
2.01.02. Summary of Review Authority
Jumeirah Village LLC hereby establishes a Jumeirah Village
Development Code Administrator and a Development Review
Board (DRB) for the purpose of administering the majority
of activity related to this Code. Table 2.01, Roles and Duties,
summarizes the purpose of each entity.
2.01.03. Conformity with Development Code
No employee of Jumeirah Village LLC granted authority by
this Code may approve or issue a permit for a development
application that does not meet the provisions of this Code.
Any approval or permit issued in conflict with the provisions
of this Code shall be considered null and void.
2.01.04. Final Authority
Jumeirah Village LLC reserves the right to final authority on
all items related to promotion and control of development
of Jumeirah Village. All decisions made by Jumeirah Village
LLC, including appeals of decisions made by the Development
Code Administrator or Development Review Board shall be
considered final.
Section 2.02. Development Code Administrator
2.02.01. Designation
Jumeirah Village LLC shall designate a Development Code
Administrator to maintain daily administration of affairs
related to development activity in Jumeirah Village.
2.02.02. General Development Application Duties
As noted in Table 2.01, Roles and Duties, the Development
Code Administrator shall accept, review, request
modification, approve, or deny the following development
applications based upon the requirements established by this
Code:
A. Concept Plan
B. Site Plan
C. Building Permit
2.02.03. Staff Duties on Behalf of Development Review
Board
In addition to duties described in Section 2.02.02, the
Development Code Administrator shall act as staff to the
Development Review Board providing the following services:
A. Accept, review, and recommend actions upon
Development Code amendments, Zoning Map
amendments, variances, exceptions, and conditional
uses.
B. Complete Findings of Fact for each decision reached by
the Development Review Board.
C. Respond to the applicant with Findings of Fact.
2.02.04. Additional Duties
Additional duties assigned to the Development Code
Administrator include:
A. Conduct Pre-Application Meetings as needed with
potential applicants prior to formal submission.
B. Monitor and enforce the regulations established by this
Code.
C. Interpret the requirements of this Code.
D. Prepare and amend any forms and application
information to be utilized in the development review and
approval process.
Section 2.03. Development Review Board
2.03.01. Designation
Jumeirah Village LLC shall designate a Development Review
Board (DRB) for purposes of approving or denying requests
to vary from the requirements of this Code, amend the Code
or Zoning Map, or appeal a decision of the Development Code
Administrator.
2.03.02. Appointment
Jumeirah Village LLC shall appoint a panel consisting of no
more than five members to serve on the Development Review
Board. Three members of the DRB shall be regular members.
Two additional members shall serve as alternates. Meetings
of the DRB shall occur regularly on a basis that shall not
exceed once a month unless approved by the three regular
members of the DRB.
2.03.03. Powers & Duties
As noted in Table 2.01, Roles and Duties, the DRB shall be
charged with the following activities:
A. Review, approve and deny applications for Variances,
Exceptions and Conditional Uses including the
establishment of Findings of Fact.
B. Approve or deny proposed amendments to the
Development Code or the Zoning Map as requested by an
applicant, Jumeirah Village LLC staff, the Development
Code Administrator, or the DRB.
C. Hear appeal of any decision made by the Development
Code Administrator.