A detailed description of the proposed activity, including associated facilities, and location of project activities;

Maps, diagrams, technical data and other relevant material if the written description alone will not adequately describe the proposal;

A reclamation plan, if required by the administrator, meeting the requirements of NABC § 9.25.020(H)(6);

For major or minor mineral extraction, gravel extraction, mineral development, mineral exploration or mining, contour maps or illustrations, and a mining plan as required by the administrator, depicting the extent of the proposed use; and

Copies of applications submitted to and/or permits granted by federal or state agencies and/or landowners.

If the application is considered complete for a use that qualifies as a minor use permit as described in NABC § 9.12.020 through § 9.12.070, the administrator may issue a permit without public review of the permit application. The administrator may place reasonable conditions on the permit to ensure the use will occur harmoniously with other activities occurring or allowed in the district and with adopted borough policies. Except for complete applications for a major development project, or for a project subject to a coastal management consistency determination, if the administrator fails to act on an application for a use or uses that may be approved by a minor use permit within 10 business days after received, the application shall be deemed complete and considered administratively approved and a minor use permit shall be issued on demand. Prior to the expiration of 10 business days, the administrator may elevate the review to a major use permit or conditional use permit using the procedures outlined in NABC § 9.16.030 or the administrator and the applicant may mutually agree to extend the review for a time certain.

Public Notice. The administrator shall mail or electronically transmit the draft major use permit to the applicant, reviewing parties, commission members from an area affected by the project, village councils and the owners of land in excess of 200 acres of land within the village area of influence affected by the permit application. The draft major use permit shall be posted in a public place in Kotzebue and all affected villages. The administrator may publish a notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the borough or cause a public service announcement to be aired on radio or television.

Comment Period. Comments on the draft major use permit must be received by the borough within 20 business days following the date of public notice unless the administrator extends the comment period. The administrator may extend the comment period if requested by a citizen of the district or for other good cause.

Decision. For a major use, the administrator shall issue the decision within 20 business days after the close of the comment period. The administrator's decision shall be to approve a final major use permit, including revisions, deny approval or elevate. The decision shall be sent to all who submitted comments, the planning commission, appropriate village council(s) and the applicant. For good cause, the administrator may extend the time for issuance of the decision, not to exceed an additional five business days.

The proposed use or nonconformity has potential significant negative effects on or conflicts with subsistence or other borough interests, resources or activities in a manner or to a degree that warrants public review or consideration by the commission;

The proposed use or nonconformity would conflict with adopted borough policies in a manner or to a degree that warrants public review or consideration by the commission; or

The proposed use or nonconformity raises a particular issue or set of issues that warrants public review or consideration by the commission.