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Attachment D 11.The City will not consider waiving fees including, but not limited to, building permit fees, park dedication fees,SAC charges, and planning and zoning application fees.The City may consider using SAC credits, to the extent they are available, to off-seta project’s SAC expenses. 12.The developer shall proactively attempt to minimize the amount of public assistance needed through the pursuit of grants, innovative solutions in structuring the deal, and other funding mechanisms. 13.All developments are subject to execution and recording of a Minimum Assessment Agreement. 4.PROJECTS WHICH MAY QUALIFY FOR PUBLIC FINANCING ASSISTANCE A. All new applications for assistanceconsidered by the City must meet each of the not following minimum qualifications. However, it should be presumed that a project meeting thesequalifications will automatically be approvedfor assistance. Meeting the qualifications does not imply or create contractual rights on the part of any potential developer to have its project approved for assistance. 4.1MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS: A.In addition to meeting the applicable requirements of State law, the project shall meet one or more of the public financing objectives outlined in Section 2. B.The developer must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Citythat the project is not financially feasible “but for” the use of tax incrementor other publicfinancing. C. The project must be consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinances, Design Guidelines or any other applicable land use documents. D. Prior to approval of a financing plan, the developer shall provide any requested market and financial feasibility studies, appraisals, soil boring, private lender commitment, and/or other information the City or its financial consultants may require in order to proceed with an independent evaluation of the proposal. E. The developermust provide adequate financial guarantees to ensure the repayment of any public financing and completion of the project. These may include, but are not limited to, assessment agreements, letters of credit, personal deficiency guarantees, guaranteed maximum cost contract, etc. F.Any developer requesting assistance must be able to demonstrate past successful general development capability as well as specific capability in the type and size of development proposed. Public financing will not be used when the developer’s credentials, in the sole judgment of the City, are inadequate due to past history relating to completion of projects, general reputation, and/or bankruptcy, or other problems or issues considered relevant to the City.