(a) (1) A local agency or state agency shall compile one or more lists that shall specify in detail the information that will be required from any applicant for a postentitlement phase permit. The local agency or state agency may revise the lists of information required from an applicant. Any revised list shall not apply to any permit pending review. (2) A local agency or state agency shall post an example of a complete, approved application and an example of a complete set of postentitlement phase permits. A local agency shall post examples for at least five types of housing development projects in the jurisdiction, including, but not limited to, accessory dwelling unit, duplex, multifamily, mixed use, and townhome. (3) (A) A local agency shall make the items required by paragraphs (1) and (2) available on the agencyâs internet website no later than January 1, 2024. (B) A state agency shall make the items required by paragraphs (1) and (2) available on the agencyâs internet website no later than January 1, 2026. (b) (1) (A) A local agency or state agency shall determine whether an application for a postentitlement phase permit is complete and provide written notice of this determination to the applicant not later than 15 business days after the local agency or state agency received the application. (B) If the local agency or state agency determines an application is incomplete, the local agency or state agency shall provide the applicant with a list of incomplete items and a description of how the application can be made complete. The list shall be limited to incomplete items that are included on the lists required by paragraph (1) of subdivision (a). The list and description shall be provided with the written notice required by subparagraph (A). (2) (A) After receiving a notice that the application was incomplete, an applicant may cure and address the items that are deemed to be incomplete by the local agency or state agency. (B) In the review of an application submitted pursuant to subparagraph (A), the local agency or state agency shall not require the application to include an item that was not included in the list required by subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1). (C) If an applicant submits an application pursuant to subparagraph (A), the local agency or state agency shall determine whether the additional application has remedied all incomplete items listed in the determination issued pursuant to subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1). This additional application is subject to the timelines and requirements specified in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1). (3) If a local agency or state agency does not make a timely determination as required by paragraph (1) or (2) and the application or resubmitted application states that it is for a postentitlement phase permit, the application or resubmitted application shall be deemed to be complete for the purposes of this chapter. (c) (1) (A) For housing development projects with 25 units or fewer, a local agency or state agency shall complete the review and do either of the following: (i) If the local agency or state agency determines that the complete application is not compliant with the permit standards, return in writing a full set of comments to the applicant with a comprehensive request for revisions. (ii) If the local agency or state agency determines that the complete application is compliant with the permit standards, return the approved permit application on each postentitlement phase permit requested. (B) The local agency or state agency shall immediately transmit that determination to the applicant by electronic mail and, if applicable, by posting the response on its internet website in the manner prescribed in subdivision (b) of Section 65913.3.5 not later than 30 business days after the local agency or state agency determines that an application for a postentitlement phase permit is complete pursuant to subdivision (b). (2) (A) For housing development projects with 26 unit
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