1.35.070 Determining consistency with the development regulations and comprehensive plan.
The comprehensive plan and adopted zoning and other development regulations shall serve as the basis for review of land use and development applications. In particular, determinations of the type of land use, residential density and capacity of and funding for public facilities shall serve as the foundation for further project review. During review of an application for use or development of land, the city shall determine whether the proposed use or development conforms with the city’s development regulations and comprehensive plan. This determination shall generally follow four steps, as follows:
A. Identify Criteria for Determining Consistency – Development Regulations. Review city development regulations to determine if they define or state the following for the proposed use or development of land:
1. Type of land use permitted at the site, including uses that may be allowed under certain circumstances if decision criteria are met;
2. Density of residential development (if applicable); and
3. Availability and adequacy of public facilities (for those facilities identified in the comprehensive plan, if the plan or the city’s development regulations provide for funding of these facilities).
B. Identify Criteria for Determining Consistency – Comprehensive Plan. Refer to the comprehensive plan to define or state any of the three items of criteria in subsection (A) of this section that are not defined or stated in the development regulations.
C. Evaluate Conformance. Evaluate whether the application conforms with the definitions or statements in the development regulations (identified in subsection (A) of this section) or in the comprehensive plan (identified in subsection (B) of this section).
D. Continue Review. Evaluate the character of the proposed development or use and its compliance with other standards and requirements in this title, the Municipal Code, and other adopted policies, standards and requirements. (Ord. 2071 § 1, 1996)