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A step-by-step look at staff evaluation of development cases.
Step #1: Check consistency with General Plan
elements, e.g. land use, circulation, environmental design, transportation and public
facilities. Ensure compliance with CityShape 2020 Guiding Principles (provide link to
CityShape 2020 document).
Step #2: If case meets these criteria, the city evaluates the case against
established planning principles, e.g. Are there transitions between land uses and zoning
districts? Is there adequate buffering? What public facilities are being provided to
support the development? What inter-relationships exist among the different uses and
zoning districts?
Step #3: Case reviewed for compliance with City standards, ordinances and policies.
Step #4: Identification of options for consideration, with accompanying
analysis that details opportunities and constraints.
Step #5: Present objective analysis and options to decision-making bodies and
citizens via public hearing process.
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