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actually, instead of having to go through a long list of deviations, they can also look, see what it
<br />looks like on paper.
<br />So, again, very similar to the timelines, we ask for an original and 20 copies. We disseminate the
<br />copies to affected agencies for comment. They come back. We make a background and
<br />recommendation report just like other permits that we do, and the Commission shall conduct a
<br />public hearing within 90 days of that accepted application. Following the close of the hearing,
<br />the Commission shall either deny or approve with conditions. This is an important note. If the
<br />Commission fails to render a decision within that 60 -day period, the application shall be
<br />considered as being approved so in some cases without conditions, so it's important that, for
<br />these types of permits, that we stick with those timelines. The reason it's important is because a
<br />lot of these are a little more involved. Applications tend to be in the hundreds; in some cases,
<br />over a thousand pages because you have a lot of this design and everything else. So, we're going
<br />to meet our deadlines to get you the information, but it will be more to review as they come
<br />along.
<br />And, I'll talk a little bit later about some suggested training for not only the Commission, but
<br />also, you know, we're going to be going along and getting some extra training as Planning
<br />Division staff since we, we haven't done these before. So, we're going to be working with the
<br />staff that used to help, give us an idea of how to deal with these.
<br />Moving on, the Rule and Code layout criteria for approval, this is not an exhaustive list, but it
<br />will give you an idea that the criteria can, that we want to look at, is that can the project cut
<br />commence, be completed within a reasonable period of time. How does it conform to the
<br />General Plan, community development plan, any master plans or design guidelines, how well do
<br />the deviations or exceptions from the Code create a more harmonious development, sorry, within
<br />the surrounding community.
<br />And, then the Rule and Code layout specific criteria for different types of PUD uses. So, in the
<br />case of residential or agricultural use, we look at how is the development in harmony with the
<br />character of the surrounding area. It doesn't allow any increase in density that would otherwise
<br />would be allowed for in that zoning designation, and, it, we need to maintain open space
<br />standards required by those zoning designations so we can't vary from that, so that's the type of
<br />criteria we've looked at to approve a residential or agricultural PUD.
<br />For a commercial PUD is, does the development create an attractive development which does not
<br />adversely impact surrounding properties/developments? How does it avoid excessive traffic
<br />congestion? How does it provide for proper access? Internal traffic and parking?
<br />And, then for industrial developments, does it provide an efficient or well -organized
<br />development? Does it provide for adequate freight service and storage? And, how does it deal
<br />with any adverse impacts on surrounding properties or developments?
<br />It's important to note that the Commission does not have to approve all of the requested uses,
<br />plans, or Code deviations that come in, in the proposal. Rather, they can approve some and deny
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