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FOCUS Application for Priority Development Area Designation Frequently Asked Questions Eligibility Questions May 200 Who can submit an application for priority development area designation? Any town, city, or county government, transit agency, or congestion management agency within the nine county San Francisco Bay Area can apply as the lead applicant for priority area designation. Multiple jurisdictions can submit a joint application for an area. When a transit agency or county congestion management agency is the lead applicant, the local jurisdiction(s) must agree to participation and still need to provide a resolution adopted by the local legislative body. Private and other public entities cannot be lead applicants but can partner with or show support for the lead applicant. What is meant by comparable bus service? Comparable bus service is referenced as part of the transit criteria for areas eligible for consideration as priority development areas. Comparable bus service means that bus service in the area is or is planned to be frequent enough to support the need of current and future residents. Frequency will vary by community, but a target, given examples of frequent bus service in this region, is headways of approximately 5 to i5 minutes. Is the ioo acre recommended minimum area size a requirement? The recommended minimum area size is intended to emphasize that applications are for "areas" and not "projects." The identification of areas facilitates area planning which provides a broader lens through which to look at land uses, potential connections and opportunities, and resident needs over the long term. Is there a limit to the size of the area or the number of areas submitted by an individual jurisdiction? No, a priority development area can be as large as the local government determines is necessary to fit their planning needs. Additionally, no limit exists on the number of areas that can be submitted as part of the application for priority development area designation. Application Submission Questions Is a resolution adopted by the local legislative body required as part of the application? Yes, a copy of an adopted resolution is required as part of the application for priority development area designation, but it need not be submitted simultaneously. If the lead applicant is not a local government, but instead a transit agency or congestion management agency, a resolution is still required from each participating jurisdiction as part of the application. NOTICE: Resolutions will be accepted until_Friday, September ~ 200 to provide applicants extra time to request these from their local legislative body. A sample resolution is posted online at httn://www.bavareavision org/focus/applicationprocess html. For more information, visit httn://wwwbayareavision org/focus ~plication~rocess html.