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1. Whether any approvals under the Subdivision Map Act, including, but not limited to, a parcel map, a tentative map, or a condominium map, are being requested. m. The applicant's contact information and, if the applicant does not own the property, consent from the property owner to submit the application. n. For a project proposed within the coastal zone, whether any portion of the property contains any wetlands or other environmentally sensitive areas. o. The number of existing residential units on the project site that will be demolished and whether each existing unit is occupied or unoccupied. p. A site map showing certain stream or other stream resource, as applicable and defined by statute. q. The location of any recorded public easement, such as easements for storm drains, water lines, and other public rights of way. 3. Section 65941.1 also requires cities, including the Town, to "compile a checklist and application form" for applicants' use for the purpose of satisfying the requirements of submitting a preliminary application. It further requires the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) to adopt a standardized form for applicants' -use if a city has not developed its own application form. In 2020, HCD adopted a Preliminary Application Form pursuant to this statute and setting forth the required items in the list above. The Town has adopted this form for applicants' use, making it available at Town Hall and also publishing it on the Town's website. 4. when reviewing a preliminary application, state law requires the Town to only check the submittal against the list of statutory items and determine whether the applicant has provided those items in their entirety. 5. While Government Code section 65941.1 does not impose any review timelines for reviewing a preliminary application, the Town has adhered to a 30 -day response timeline consistent with its review time for all development project applications for completeness as required by statute. 6. As described in further detail in the accompanying staff report, Appellant filed Preliminary applications for two development proposals on February 2, 2023. 7. On March 3, 2023, the Planning Department provide written comments to Appellant informing him that the Preliminary Applications did not provide all required items required under Government Code section 65941.1 as specified in the Town's preliminary application form., including an Owner's Affidavit confirming Appellant is the property owner. On April 39 2023, Appellant responded to the Planning Department in writing that the requested information is not required by Section 65941.1 and provided revised Preliminary Application submittals for both development proposals, which among other things stated that a geological fault is located near the subject property. 8. On April 21, 2023, the Planning Department provided written comments to Appellant informing him that the Preliminary Applications did not provide all required items required under Government Code section 65941.1 as specified in the Town's preliminary application form, including an Owner's Affidavit confirming Appellant is the property owner and information regarding earthquake fault zones as required under Government Code section 65941.1(a)(8). On May 3, 2023, Appellant responded to the Planning Department in writing that the requested information is not required by Section 65941.1 and provided revised Preliminary Application submittals for both development proposals, which among other Resolution PC08-23 Page 4