Development Review Process
1) Determine What is Required for Your Project
Review the Development Review Application Submittal Requirements to determine whether a Transportation Access Plan (TAP), Transportation Impact Study (TIS), and/or Mobility Management Plan (MMP) is required for your project.
Please note: Mobility Management Plans must be approved by the Mobility Division before your development review application can be considered complete. Please allow at least 60 days for the review of your MMP.
2) Review Mobility Division Guidelines
- Transportation Impact Study (TIS) Guidelines – Updated 8/23/2023
- Transportation Access Plan (TAP) Guidelines – Updated 1/31/2025
- Mobility Management Plan (MMP) Submittal Requirements – Updated 10/19/2022
- Mobility Management Plan (MMP) Master Plan Special Permit Submittal Requirements - Updated 02/01/2023
- Transportation Impact Study Data Template – Uploaded 10/25/2022
3) Submit Documentation to the Mobility Division
All official project submissions are accepted together with Planning, Zoning, and Building Permit applications on CitizenServe.
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