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TIlE APPLICATION PROCESS **PLEASE ALLOW 3 MONTHS FOR A COMPLETE PUD APPLICATION TO BE PROCESSED** STAFF ANALYSIS The planning Department encourages the submittal of no-fee, preliminary applications. This process enables the applicant to obtain early feedback from the planning Department. Upon formal application submittal, your application will be examined to make sure that it is complete. Partial or incomplete applications may delay processing. If the application is found to be in order, it will be reviewed at the first available Planning Department staff meeting, which generally occurs weekly on Monday mornings. In addition, the application will be reviewed by other City deparunents at the weekly Staff Review Board which meets on Thursday afternoons. The project will be assigned to a staff planner who will contact you to schedule a site 'respection and to ask any necessary questions concerning the application.. You will receive feedback concerning your proposal, and it is possible that changes may be suggested and revised plans requested. PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING Prior to the planning Commission hearing, the project planner prepares a detailed staff report. The Planning Commission staff report will address a broad array of issues, including: General Plan land use, site plan layout, architecture, grading, landscaping, traffic engineering, noise auenuation, housing affordability, viewsheds, open space, color/materials, and other concerns. The report will contain a recommendation for action and pwposed conditions of appwval to address the issues analyzed in the report. Public notice will be mailed to residents and property owners within 1,000feet of the site informing them of the date, time, place, and purpose of the planning Commission hearing. At the hearing, the Commission will consider the information in the staff report and any testimony given at the hearing. You should attend the planning Cowmi-~sion hearing to represent your application and to answer any questions that the Commission may have. The Commission will take action either to recommend approval to the City Council or to deny the application. If the recommendation is for approval, the application usually then progresses to a public hearing before the City Council approximately three weeks later. If the PUD is denied at the Planning Conm~ssion hearing, you may appeal the decision to the City Council by submitting a written request within 15 days of the Commission's action. The City Council can also elect on its own to review the case. To make your appeal, you must make a written request and submit a fee of $25.00 to the planning Department within the 15-day appeal period. An appeal will be scheduled for the first available City Council meeting. CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING A staff report. is also prepared for the City Council hearing. This staff report summarizes the features of the proposed project as well as all action which has taken place on the project to date. The recommendation of the Planning Commission is stated, as well as staff's recommendation for action concerning the application. The City Council staff report typically includes an attachment of a draf~ ordinance with recommended conditions of approval. If the PUD application is approved, this document will become the official City record of the rezoning and development plan approval. Public notice will again be mailed to residents and property owners within 1,000 feet of the site informing them of the date, time, place, and purpose of the City Council hearing. The Council will consider the information in the staff report and any testimony given at the hearing. Once again, you should plan to attend the Council hearing to represent your application. The Council will take a final action to approve or to deny the proposed PUD. If the application is approve& the draft ordinance will be 'introduced' (sometimes with modifications). PROJECT APPROVAL The ordinance is adopted upon a "second reading" by the City Council at the next Council meeting (usually two weeks later). The PUD approval becomes effective 30 days after the ordinance is adopted. At this time, you may proceed with your project subject to the conditions of the ordinance and any other pertinent City requirements (such as the requirement for Growth Management approval for residential projects). You will be informed by letter throughout the City review process of all action taken by the Planning Commission and City Council. (11194)