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Page 4 of 4 <br />required to wait a specified period before re-submitting a substantially similar <br />application. <br /> <br />It is important to emphasize that in no case would an early City Council authorization to submit <br />an application constitute an approval or entitlement, since such approval could only be <br />required to be granted following the comprehensive project and CEQA review. <br /> <br />Staff recommends the City Council direct staff to draft a formal policy reflecting this approach <br />for consideration and adoption at a future meeting, inclusive of any additional input from City <br />Council on the process and its parameters. Staff also recommends developing proposed <br />application fees for processing of such applications based on the estimated actual cost of staff <br />time to process them, for inclusion in the Master Fee Schedule. <br /> <br />EQUITY AND SUSTAINABILITY <br />Through legislative approvals, the City has the opportunity to review projects to ensure they <br />meet equity and sustainability goals, whether ensuring such projects include affordable <br />housing, incorporating green building measures, or locating in areas close to transit and <br />services. <br /> <br />OUTREACH <br />No outreach was conducted, since this is a routine item of City business. <br /> <br />STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT <br />While not directly called out as a Strategy, this item advances Strategic Plan Goal A. Funding <br />our Future, since it provides a path for developers seeking to advance re-zoning and re-use of <br />existing properties for potentially more economically viable and fiscally sustainable uses. <br /> <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. However, as outlined above, the fiscal <br />impacts and/or benefits of re-zoning actions would be important analysis to consider as part of <br />any decision by City Council to accept an application. Establishing appropriate fees / cost <br />recovery for staff or professional services needed to support these discretionary applications is <br />proposed as part of staff's recommendation. <br /> <br />Prepared by: Submitted by: Approved by: <br /> <br />Ellen Clark, Director of <br />Community and Economic <br />Development <br />Ellen Clark, Director of Community and <br />Economic Development <br /> <br />Gerry Beaudin, City <br />Manager <br /> <br />Attachments: <br />1. Presentation - 2.3.26 - Rezone Requests Process <br /> <br />Page 76 of 80