The purpose of citizen participation is to:
(A) Encourage applicants to pursue early and effective communication with the affected public in conjunction with applications, giving the applicant an opportunity to understand and attempt to mitigate any documentable adverse impact of the proposed project on the adjoining community and to educate and inform the public;
(B) Provide citizens and property owners of affected areas with an opportunity to learn about applications and to work with applicants to resolve concerns at an early stage of the process; and
(C) Facilitate ongoing communication between the applicants, interested citizens, property owners, city staff, boards and commissions and elected officials throughout the application review process.
(Ord. 3020, passed 9-10-2013, § 4.10)