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DEVELOPMENT REVIEW GUIDELINES & PROCEDURES H. Application Narrative: One of the most important components of any application submission package is the narrative. This is the part of the application in which the applicant can present a written summary explaining and supporting the proposal. It is important for the applicants to become familiar with the community planning issues that are relevant to their particular application. Although free to include any information in support of their request, applicants are strongly urged to focus their narratives on those key questions that the Planning Commission and City Council must address in deciding whether to approve or deny the application. Applicants are directed to meet with the DRC to discuss their requests and identifY issues that may be unique to their specific proposal. The following summaries are intended to highlight the most fundamental questions that must be answered by the applicant in the review of different types of permits. 6. Site Plan Review: Many different types of permits require the approval of a site plan. The review of site plans is an administrative process. The purpose this plan review is to make certain that the proposal complies with all applicable City Codes. The applicant should refer to the standards in the zoning district in which the subject property is located, as well as pay particular attention to Chapter 1010, Design Standards of the Roseville Code, when preparing the proposal. Narratives describing proposed site plans might be relatively brief and straightforward. It is useful, however, to include some discussion of why the project site plan is displayed in a given manner, as well as listing what features are involved. In reviewing site plans the focus is twofold. First, does the plan as proposed meet or exceed all of the applicable City Codes and/or City Council directives? Second, how will this proposed development relate to surrounding properties? The narrative should describe how the plan has been designed to ensure compatibility with adjacent properties and/or the City's plans for the area. This discussion should include functional issues, such as access and circulation, as well as architectural design, selected building materials, landscaping, lighting, signage, etc., as it relates to the surrounding area. 7. Subdivision Approval: The review of subdivisions involves the City's Subdivision Regulations, Chapter 1100 of the Roseville Code. A subdivision may involve the creation of several lots, or may be a simple division of an existing lot. In either case, the key question is whether or not the proposed lots are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan designation and will meet or exceed the standards for the zoning district in which they are located. Page 5 of 14