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POLICY 1- PRE-MEETING AND HEARING REQUIREMENTS FOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS (SAMC 41.688 ET. SEQ.) GOALI Developers should inform and take input from the public about certain projects before submitting the project application to the City EXISTING LAW/POLICY No such requirement exists before application is filed. Hearing is required only for certain projects. (SAMC 41.688 et. seq.) PROPOSED POLICY FOR PRE-APPLICATION MEETING REQUIREMENT Development projects will be redefined to include "the commencement of operation of a retail facility or business having 15,000 square feet or more of floor area following a change in ownership of that facility or business". The following development projects are required to have the pre-application meetings: (1) that receive a public subsidy; (2) that require a specific plan, general plan update, or a zoning code amendment; (3) that may result in the displacement of residents; (4) that will include 25 residential units or more, except where 100% of the residential units will be affordable to households with incomes at or below 80% of the Area Median Income for a term of at least 30 years; (5) that will seek or require a liquor license; (6) that contain commercial and adjacent to a residential zone; (7) that are commercial and contain 15,000 square feet or more of floor area or have anticipated annual gross revenue in excess of $10 million; (8) that contain office space, will result in over 300 new vehicle trips daily and are within 2,000 feet of a residential area, pubic park or school; (9) that contain office space and are within 1,000 feet of residential area, public park or school; (10)that are within 3,000 feet of a residential area, public park or school and will involve (a) the production or use of toxic chemicals, (b) waste management, or (c) heavy manufacturing; or (11)that will have any industrial use within 300 feet of a residential zone. (12)that will impact a structure designated by a government body as having historical or cultural significance. The pre-application meetings will be conducted in the following manner: 1. Each person or entity seeking plan approval for a development project under this division must obtain community input about that development project by holding two public meetings in accordance with this section, the first occurring at least 240 days before the person or entity files the application for plan approval, and the second occurring between 7 and 14 days before the person or entity files the application for plan approval. 2. At the first public meeting, the developer will provide an accurate description of the basic features of the project, including any impacts on or benefits to the public. The developer will reserve at least WSA-18