9-1-17-3: ASSIGNMENT OF POINTS:
All policies are applied to all developments: classes A, B, C, and D, unless otherwise expressly provided in a particular policy. Relative policies are assigned points, and unless provided differently in a particular policy, a negative score indicates that the policy is implemented but the proposed development will have a negative impact on the community on the basis of that particular policy. A score of zero indicates either that the particular policy is irrelevant to the proposed development or that a negative impact on the basis of that particular policy is completely mitigated. A positive score indicates that the proposed development implements a policy in such a way that there will be a positive impact on the community (i.e., the community will benefit) on the basis of that particular policy. (Ord. 12, Series 2006)
A point analysis shall be conducted for all policies relevant to an application, and shall be completed prior to the final hearing on the application. However, a point analysis is not required for a Class D major or a Class D minor development permit application. (Ord. 1, Series 2014)
Unless otherwise expressly provided in a particular policy, each relative policy is assigned points for the applicant's performance, as follows:
+ 2 (or greater) | - | Awarded for providing a significant public benefit with no substantial public detriment, or for an excellent job of implementation. The more the public benefit without substantial public detriment, or the better the job of implementation, the more the award of positive points. |
+ 1 | - | Awarded for providing some public benefits, mitigating a minor public detriment, or for doing a good job of implementation. |
0 | - | Awarded if the policy is irrelevant, if there is no public benefit and no public detriment from the project, if there is a public detriment which has been fully mitigated, or for an adequate job of implementation. |
- 1 | - | Assessed for an inadequate job of implementation, or for producing some public detriment. |
-2/-3 (or greater) | - | Assessed for substantially no effort at implementation or for an unmitigated significant public detriment. The less the effort at implementation, or the greater the degree of unmitigated significant public detriment, the greater the assessment of negative points. |
Where a different range of points or standards for the award of positive points or the assessment of negative points are provided in a particular policy, such range of points or standards for the award or assessment of points shall apply. (Ord. 12, Series 2006)