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Purpose. A Precise Plan allows for a coordinated comprehensive framework of development objectives, standards, and design guidelines to fit unique opportunities and challenges, but does not typically include a financing or capital improvement program. A Precise Plan:
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Provides unique and creative planning opportunities that may encompass a single property or multiple properties;
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Provides a tool for coordinating future public and private improvements on specific properties where special conditions of size, shape, land ownership, or existing or desired development require particular attention;
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Facilitates the development of an exceptional project design that cannot be built under an existing zone or due to constraints of existing development standards;
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Furthers the implementation of specific goals and policies of the City as provided in the General Plan;
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Looks beyond the limits of a particular property to solve circulation, drainage, utility, and/or other neighborhood compatibility concerns; and
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Develops a long-term plan to guide future development that specifies allowed uses, intensity of use, relationship to neighboring properties, parking and circulation, open space, special design standards, public improvements, and procedures for development review that may differ from underlying zoning.
(Ord. 1722, 6/18/2024)
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Initiation. A Precise Plan may be initiated for any reason beneficial to the City by motion of the Planning Commission or the City Council, or by any qualified applicant identified in § 17.96.020, Application Forms and Fees, or by application of property owner(s) of parcel(s) to be affected by the Precise Plan.
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Application. A qualified applicant shall submit an application for a Precise Plan on a form prescribed by the Director as prescribed in § 17.96.020, Application Forms and Fees. The Planning Commission or City Council may direct that specific information be provided at the time initial application is submitted.
(Ord. 1722, 6/18/2024)
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Staff Report. The Director shall prepare a report and recommendation to the Planning Commission on any application for a Precise Plan. The report shall include, but not be limited to, a discussion of how the proposed amendment satisfies the criteria and findings in § 17.108.060, Required Findings, for approving a Precise Plan and an environmental document prepared in compliance with CEQA.
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Neighborhood Meeting. At the discretion of the Director, the applicant may be required to conduct a neighborhood meeting prior to an application being submitted or during the review of an application as put forth in § 17.96.070, Neighborhood Meeting. The meeting may be required when in the opinion of the Director, the Precise Plan may have an impact on a neighborhood, the project is unique, or the project is of such scale or scope that it is likely to generate community interest.
(Ord. 1722, 6/18/2024)
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Planning Commission Hearing. The Planning Commission shall conduct at least one public on any proposed Precise Plan and make recommendations to the City Council in conformance with the provisions of § 17.96.090, Conduct of Public Hearing.
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Public Notice. At least 10 days before the date of public hearing, the Director shall provide notice as specified in § 17.96.080, Public Notice. Notice of the hearing also shall be mailed or delivered to any local agencies expected to provide essential facilities or services to the property that is the subject of the proposed amendment.
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Recommendation to Council. Following the public hearing, the Planning Commission shall make a recommendation on the proposed Precise Plan to the City Council. The recommendation shall include the reasons for the recommendation, the relationship of the Precise Plan to the General Plan, findings related to the criteria for Precise Plans in § 17.108.060, Required Findings, and the relationship of the proposed Code or amendment to other adopted documents and plans. The Director shall transmit the Planning Commission's written recommendation and complete record of the application to the City Council.
(Ord. 1722, 6/18/2024)
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City Council Hearing. After receiving the report with the Planning Commission's recommendation, the City Council shall hold a public hearing in accordance with § 17.96.090, Conduct of Public Hearings.
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Public Notice. At least 10 days before the date of public hearing, the Director shall provide notice as specified in § 17.96.080, Public Notice. The public hearing notice for the hearing shall include a summary of the Planning Commission recommendation. Notice of the hearing also shall be mailed or delivered to any local agencies expected to provide essential facilities or services to the property that is the subject of the proposed amendment.
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City Council Action. After conclusion of the hearing, the City Council may approve, modify, or deny the proposed Precise Plan by resolution in accordance with the requirements of this Zoning Code. If the Council proposes a substantial modification not previously considered by the Planning Commission during its hearings, the proposed modification shall first be referred back to the Planning Commission for report and recommendation, but the Planning Commission shall not be required to hold a public hearing. The failure of the Planning Commission to report within 40 days after the referral, or such longer period as may be designated by the legislative body, shall be deemed a recommendation to approve and the Precise Plan shall be returned to the City Council for adoption.
(Ord. 1722, 6/18/2024)
A Precise Plan shall not be adopted unless the following findings are made:
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The proposed Precise Plan is consistent with the goals, policies, and objectives of the General Plan.
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The proposed Precise Plan meets the applicable requirements set forth in this Zoning Code.
(Ord. 1722, 6/18/2024)