(

a) This

section applies to both of the following:

(1) An application from a housing development project for service from a special district.

(2) An application from a housing development project for a postentitlement phase permit that a local agency deemed complete pursuant to subdivision (

b) of

Section 65913.3 that requires separate approval from a special district. (

b) A special district that receives an application pursuant to subdivision (

a) shall provide written notice to the applicant, pursuant to the timelines specified in subdivision (c), of next steps in the review process, including, but not limited to, any additional information that may be required to begin to review the application for service or approval. (c)

(1) For a housing development with units or fewer, a special district shall provide the written notice required by subdivision (

b) within business days of receipt of the application.

(2) For a housing development with units or more, a special district shall provide the written notice required by subdivision (

b) within business days of receipt of the application. (d)

(1) After receiving notice that an application requires additional information pursuant to subdivision (b), an applicant may provide the requested information directly to the special district.

(2) A special district that receives additional information pursuant to paragraph (1) shall respond to the applicant with a notice that contains the information or next steps required by subdivision (

b) in the applicable time period described by subdivision (c).

(3) A special district shall continue to review each submission by an applicant to determine additional relevant information and provide written notice of the next steps or additional information required in the applicable time periods described in subdivision (

c) of each submission by the applicant. (

e) This

section does not limit the amount of comments, feedback, revisions, or requests for additional information a special district may provide to an applicant or to a local agency. (

f) This

section does not require the special district to approve the application or serve the housing development project within a specified time period. (

g) For purposes of this section, the following

definitions apply: (1) “Housing development project” has the same meaning as defined in paragraph (3) of subdivision (

b) of

Section 65905.5. (2) “Local agency” means any city, county, or city and county. (3) “Postentitlement phase permit” has the same meaning as defined in

Section 65913.3. (4) “Special district” has the same meaning as defined in

Section 56036.