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What will it cost?\u003Cbr>􀁹 Occupancy –How will the building by owned & operated? |\n|  |\n\n\n| Plan vs. Zoning\u003Cbr>|\n| --- |\n| 􀁹 A Plan is a vision of what a community wants itself tobe.\u003Cbr>􀁻 We want to be able to walk to park space\u003Cbr>􀁻 We want to be able to shop in our neighborhood\u003Cbr>􀁻 We want our streets to be safe for pedestrians\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>􀁹 Zoning is a tool that helps to achieve the goals of a plan by regulating…. . |\n|  |","cbCainWFoxL0i0P7","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCainWFoxL0i0P7","pdf",3843685,59,"English","# Registration = Notification\n## What registration covers and does not cover\n# Introductions\n## Cluster overview and participating staff\n# June RCO Workshops\n## Agenda and session parts\n# Resources & Tools\n## Handouts, attachments, and key references\n# Questions?\n## Guidance for holding questions\n# What is Development?\n## New construction, rehabilitation, and changing use\n# Development Process – Key Steps\n## Site control, use/zoning, market, approvals, financing, construction, occupancy\n# Plan vs. Zoning\n## Community vision versus zoning tool","[{\"question\":\"What does RCO registration provide for Zoning Board cases and Civic Design Review (CDR)?\",\"answer\":\"RCO registration provides early notification of Zoning Board cases and is needed to participate in Civic Design Review (CDR). 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