This section describes the procedural steps, requirements, and review criteria that are generally applicable to applications for development permits reviewed under this Code. These standard review procedures shall apply to all applications for a development permit reviewed under this Code unless otherwise expressly exempted or alternative procedural requirements are specified in Part 4 of this article (Application-Specific Review Procedures). Flow charts in Part 4 depict which procedural steps apply to the review of each of the individual types of applications for a development permit.