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2. Summary Reports: Accurate data on all potential legally permitted buildings is not readily available and predicting all possible legally permitted buildings involves numerous variables and assumptions, which may reduce the reliability of the report. Offer a summary report that emphasizes crucial zoning regulations and potential developments, avoiding exhaustive detail on every permitted building. For instance, staff provided examples from past background reports to illustrate how additional details could be incorporated into the surrounding property description section within all change of zone background reports. This type of analysis took staff approximately I hour to complete. (Planning Department—Exhibit 4) 3. Use Existing Tools: Employ existing zoning maps, comprehensive plans, and GIS tools to deliver visual and data-driven insights without the need for extensive manual reporting. Staff routinely generate maps for presentations for each change of zone application, and these zoning maps can offer valuable insights into surrounding properties. (Planning Department—Exhibit 5) 4. Agency and Community Engagement: Engage with community stakeholders, developers, and other agencies to gather input and address concerns through collaborative planning efforts. For example, the Department of Water Supply currently assesses water availability for each parcel requesting a zoning district change. The County Council may consider requesting the Department of Water Supply to furnish water availability information or other information for the broader rezone area (not just the subject property) to aid in planning processes. Additionally, specific infrastructure information could be requested from other agencies such as the Department of Environmental Management or Department of Public Works for the broader rezone area. -5-