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TheDevelo ment

Review

Process

OverviewandProposedChanges

PreliminaryPlan

SitePlan

CertifiedSitePlan

RecordPlat

BuildingPermit

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ImportantAspectsofEachPlan

,

spaceand

amenities,

master/sector

plan

conformanceanddensity

,

spaceand

amenities,

master/sector

plan

conformanceanddensityProjectPlan

Creationofrecordedlotsorparcels,conformance

to

master/sector

plans,

Creationofrecordedlotsorparcels,conformance

to

master/sector

plans,

Preliminary dedications,adequatepublicfacilitiesand

maximumdensity

dedications,adequatepublicfacilitiesandmaximumdensityPlan

Detailedplanwithemphasisondesignandthesitedetailsincludinglandscaping,lighting,compatibility,buildinglocationand

Detailedplanwithemphasisondesignandthesitedetailsincludinglandscaping,lighting,compatibility,buildinglocationandSitePlanenvironment

environment

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Process

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Benefitsofthe CurrentProcess

Providescoordinatedmulti

Ideally,processenvisioneda

p ase expen ureo un s

i.e.theopportunitytotestthe

feasibilityof

aplan

before

investinglargesumsofmoney

towardbetterdesign

u c asmanyoppor un es

tointeract

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Disadvantagesofthe CurrentProcess

Theprocesscantakeyears

u p es epsresu nare un an process

Staffintensive,

Board

intensive

Unclearwherethe ubliccan artici ateandhowthe

canbemosteffective

Multiple

reviewers

erent ea rev ewerateac step

DepartmentalandAgencyreviewerschange

Too man bites at the a le

Significantfees

for

each

step

Longapplicantdelaysateachstep

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EvaluationoftheProcess

OneopportunityforStaffandAgenciestocommentontheprocess

Overall less cost for the ro ect fees entitlementsplanpreparation)

Overallless

time

spent

on

aproject/review

(one

DRC,

PlanningBoard,Resolution)

Clear ublic artici ation

ForestConservationPlan oneapproval

Oneleadreviewerfromstarttofinish

DownsidesofaCombinedProcess

Lessfeesfortheagencies(revenuesource)

Questionaboutstaffingneeds

Agencycomments

may

not

be

as

thorough

(push

detailstotheend/permitting thismakesthepermittingprocesslonger)

Lesspublicparticipation

LessemphasisonDesign

Moreupfrontcostinthedevelopmentprocess(morerisk)

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StepstoImplementaNewProcess

ChangestotheCodeand

Guidelines

regulations(SWM,F&R)

Getbuyinfromother

agencies/structure(change

in

reviewhabits)

Ensurethepublicisincluded

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ConceptPlan

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ConceptPlanRequirements

Iftheprocessdescribedisgoingtowork,allofthefollowing

agencieswillhavetoplayball,i.e.theymustbewillingtogive

applicant.These

agencies

include:

MNCPPC

DPSDOT

F&RDEP

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SmallGroupQuestions Stations

Doesit

lead

to

good

results?

Whatimprovements

to

the

process

do

you

t in arenee e

Whatdo

you

see

as

the

benefits

of

the

combined rocesswehave ro osed?