A. The following steps describe the process for assessing the transportation system:

Step 1. The applicant must submit a Transportation Facilities Report in accordance to BDC 4.7.400. If the proposed development includes needed housing, the Transportation Facilities Report must clearly state whether the applicant is electing to use a review process for the transportation analysis with clear and objective standards (Clear and Objective Track) or is electing to allow the City Engineer to modify or waive the required information (Discretionary Track). All other proposed developments must use the Discretionary Track.

Step 2. The City Engineer will review and evaluate the Transportation Facilities Report in accordance to BDC 4.7.400(C) to determine if a Transportation Impact Analysis is required. If a Transportation Impact Analysis is not required, the applicant may submit a development application including the Transportation Facilities Report. If a Transportation Impact Analysis is required, Step 3 is triggered. Step 1 and Step 3 may be combined.

Step 3. If required, the applicant must submit a Transportation Impact Analysis in accordance with BDC 4.7.500.

Step 4. If no significant impacts are identified, the applicant may submit a development application including the Transportation Impact Analysis and must pay a proportionate share contribution required under BDC 4.7.700, Proportionate Share Contribution. Proposed developments with significant impacts will be required to propose mitigation in compliance with BDC 4.7.600, Significant Impacts and Mitigation Measures, as part of the development application and pay a proportionate share contribution required under BDC 4.7.700, Proportionate Share Contribution. If mitigation measures have been determined for any significant impacts, then the applicant must include the Transportation Impact Analysis with the mitigation measures identified as part of a development application. [Ord. NS-2362, 2020; Ord. NS-2289, 2017; Ord. NS-2263, 2016]