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E. Early Project Review Hearings <br /> 1. Frequency. <br /> There shall be at least one Early Project Review Hearing per calendar year,typically in the <br /> Spring. The City Manager or their designee can schedule additional Council Prioritization <br /> Hearings, if necessary, based on the volume and complexity of Early Project Review <br /> applications received during the year. <br /> 2. Notice of Council Prioritization Hearings. In addition to complying with the hearing notice <br /> requirements in PMC Section 18.12.040,staff shall: <br /> a. Develop and maintain a dedicated location or page on the City's website to provide <br /> information about the Early Project Review process, including application criteria, procedural <br /> requirements, and dates for scheduled or upcoming Council Prioritization Hearings. <br /> b. Maintain a subscription-based email list of interested parties who wish to receive <br /> notification of upcoming Council Prioritization Hearing dates and other updates or <br /> announcements related to the Early Project Review process. <br /> 3. Council Report. <br /> For each Council Prioritization Hearing, staff shall prepare an Agenda Report that includes, at a <br /> minimum,the following information and analysis: <br /> a. Project Overview. A summary of the proposed project,specifying its type(e.g., residential, <br /> commercial, industrial, mixed use), density/intensity,size, and location. <br /> b. Existing Land Use. A description of the current General Plan land use designation, Zoning <br /> classification, and existing use of the project site, along with an analysis of surrounding land <br /> uses and designations and project compatibility thereof. <br /> c. Legislative Amendments.An outline of the legislative amendments required for the project <br /> to advance, including their scope and implications. <br /> d.Alignment with City Objectives.An assessment of the project's consistency with established <br /> City Council goals, priorities, and objectives, with particular focus on those noted in section <br /> D.4, as well as its potential to address broader community needs. <br /> e. Evaluation of fiscal implications of the proposed project, and any proposed community <br /> benefits. <br /> f. Staff Recommendations. A compilation of proposed amendments or adjustments to the <br /> Project aimed at enhancing compatibility with the surrounding neighborhood, reducing <br /> potential project off-site impacts,and advancing other City objectives. <br /> g. Resource Assessment. An evaluation of staff capacity and resources to process the <br /> application, including an analysis of current workloads. If resources are determined to be <br />