8.1. Purpose and Organization of this Article
A. The purpose of this article is to provide consistent, equitable procedures for the review of development proposals and to ensure that proposed development will be in accordance with the purposes and standards of this Code.
B. This article describes the review and approval procedures for application for land use and development in the City, and is divided into the following sections:
(1) Section 8.3, Common Review Procedures, describes the standard procedures that apply to most development application types.
(2) Sections 8.4 through 8.8 contain specific information on each application type within five categories (development permits, subdivision procedures, historic preservation, ordinance amendments, and flexibility and relief procedures), including approval criteria and any additions or modifications to the common review procedures.
(3) Section 8.9, Review and Decision-Making Bodies, describes the duties of the City Council, Planning and Zoning Commission, Historic Preservation Commission, Board of Adjustment, Director, City Engineer, and other City officials in administering this Code.