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ITEM (2) <br />ADEQUATE PUBLIC FACILITIES <br />(a) PURPOSE AND INTENT <br />(1) To ensure that Public Facilities needed to support new development meet <br />or exceed the Level of Service standards established herein. <br />(2) To ensure that no applications for development approval are approved <br />which would cause a reduction in the levels of service for any Public <br />Facilities below the Adopted Level of Service established in this Section; <br />(3)'' <br />To ensure that adequate Public Facilities needed to support new <br />development are available concurrent with the impacts of such <br />development; <br />(4) To establish uniform procedures for the review of development <br />applications subject to the standards and requirements of this Section; <br />(5) To facilitate implementation of goals and policies set forth in the <br />Comprehensive Plan and any applicable Area Plan relating to adequacy of <br />Public Facilities and Level of Service standards; and <br />(6) To ensure that all applicable legal standards and criteria are properly <br />incorporated in these procedures and requirements. <br />(b) SECONDARY BENEFITS <br />(1) Provide reasonable student enrollment projections. <br />(2) Regulate student enrollment growth 'spikes.' <br />43) Act as a school needs projection tool. <br />(4) Create a stronger link between the School Capital Improvement Program <br />(CIP) and facility needs. <br />(5) Assist in identifying growth patterns and attendance zones. <br />(6) Provide short and long -range facility projections so funding sources can be <br />identified in advance. <br />(7) Estimate when new schools need to be built and'come on line.' <br />(8) Permit changes in DPI/rules to be included in long -range capacity figures. <br />(9) Further regional communication and cooperation and information <br />exchange. <br />SAcraiglsapfo\spA11- 18 -991dg <br />