The PAR letter shall be the result of the DRC meeting and shall contain the DRC's comments on the development proposal but in no way shall be considered as approval of the proposal and shall not bind the approving body or prevent staff or such body from requiring additional information or studies or making additional recommendations. The PAR letter shall be valid for two years from its date, unless a shorter period is specified in the letter.
Substantial changes to the proposal, other changed conditions, changed local codes or policies or changed Federal or State laws or regulations shall invalidate the PAR letter and necessitate a new PAR process.
The content of the letter will vary depending upon the type of proposal, but generally will contain the following information:
(a) The applications which must be filed to process the proposal and timing requirements, including but not limited to general plan amendments, specific plans or amendments, changes of zone, tract maps, parcel maps, plot plans, PUP's or CUP's.
(b) Special studies and their timing requirements, including those required by CEQA, including but not limited to fiscal impact, service and infrastructure impact, private debt burden, biological, archeological, paleontological, geological, flood, traffic, slip stability, noise, air quality.
(c) Special plans and their timing requirements, including but not limited to conceptual grading plans, detailed grading plans, storm water pollution prevention plans, dust control plans and area development plans.
(d) Current process, development impact and maintenance fees for the project, including but not limited to application and process fees; any mitigation fees (such as traffic signal or drainage); special district formations and fees.
(e) Environmental issues associated with the proposal, including the possible need for an EIR.
(f) Design considerations, including but not limited to internal drainage, off-site drainage, density limitations;
(g) Changes necessary before staff can recommend approval and any concerns not resolved or a statement that the project will not be recommended as approved; and
(h) Applicable Code provisions, including the findings required for approval.
(Ord. 122, passed 8-5-2009)