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things clarified the subject property is not located within a delineated earthquake fault zone but stated to the Town that Appellant's wife holds a three percent (3%) interest in the subject property and that the Alexander Zbrozek Living Trust, of which Appellant acts as trustee, is the ninety-seven percent (97%) owner. Appellant did not provide documentation in support of this statement. On June 2, 2023, provided written comments to Appellant that all property owners are required to sign the Owner's Affidavit as a part of the Preliminary Application submittal, as explained on the Town's Preliminary Application Form. 9. On June 2, 2023 the Appellant submitted revised Preliminary Application forms, inclusive of Owner's Affidavits signed by both property owners. Receipt of the revised applications forms was acknowledged on June 3, 2023, and on June 15, 2023, staff notified the Appellant that all items and information required for the Preliminary Applications had been submitted and his Preliminary Applications were considered submitted as of June 2, 2023. 10. Appellant argues on appeal that the Town's Preliminary Application Form is not required by state law, nor is the Owner's Affidavit, and that his wife consents to filing of the Preliminary Applications and development of the property and should not have been required to sign the Owner's Affidavit as she owns only three percent of the property. 11. The Planning Commission finds that: a. The Town properly maintains the Preliminary Application Form issued by HCD as its preliminary application form for applicants to utilize. All planning applications are accompanied by an application form that includes general information about the proposed project, and the Town was specifically authorized to maintain a preliminary application form under Government Code section 65941.1. The form issued by HCD contains items that match and are consistent with the required items listed by statute. b. Appellant failed to provide the required information pursuant to Government Code section 65941.1(a)(8) relating to delineated earthquake fault zones even though he disclosed to the Town that a fault is in close proximity to the subject property. c. Appellant failed to provide information pursuant to Government Code section 65941.1(a)(13) demonstrating. "if the applicant does not own the property, consent from the property owner to submit the application" when he disclosed to the Town that the subject property has multiple owners. Appellant did not provide further documentation in support of his statement regarding property ownership or consent. d. The Owner's Affidavit as a part of the Town's Preliminary Application form specifically advised that "if the property is owned by more than one individual (e.g.., John and Jane Doe, or Mary Smith and Mark Jones) signatures are required of all owners." This form was provided several times to Appellant as a part of the Planning Department's written comments on March 3, April 21, and June 2, 2023. This item is within the statutory requirement under Section 65941.1(a)(13) and applicants are thus required to provide it before a Preliminary Application can be considered "submitted" under statute. Thus, when Appellant advised the Town that the subject property is owned by more than one owner, he is required to furnish consent of the property owner under Government Code section 65941.1(a)(13). The Town provided several opportunities to Appellant to furnish this information since March 3, 2023, but Appellant did not provide them until June 2, 2023. Resolution PC08-23 Page 5