Iowa Admin. Code r. 261-77.3
"Applicant" means the entity that submits an application to the department for a certificate of readiness for a site development area or areas.
"Certificate of readiness" means a certificate issued to a local government or local economic development official for a site that is determined to be ready for development or redevelopment based on criteria set forth in rule 261-7713. (15E).
"Department" means the Iowa department of economic development.
"Site development area " means property that is included as part of a site development plan and that is to be used or proposed to be used for development or redevelopment.
"Site development techniques " means environmental evaluations, property and wetland delineation, and historical evaluations.
Iowa Admin. Code r. 261-77.3