Sec. 34.02.02.06. Substantial Change

A. Any State agency proposing to make a substantial change in use of State-owned property (see Regulation .03D of this chapter) shall forward a notification of the proposed change to the Department of Planning. This notification shall include the following information:

(1) Current use of the property;

(2) Summary of the proposed changes to be made in the use of the property, including certain requirements;

(3) Time-frame for accomplishment of the changes;

(4) Estimated impact of the changes on the State operating budget and capital budget; and

(5) Name of person to be contacted if additional information is required.

B. Within 10 days of receipt, the Department of Planning shall forward the notification of proposed change to appropriate State and local governmental agencies, requesting review and comment. Review agencies shall have 30 days from the date of the review request letter to submit their comments on the proposed change.

C. Comments and Recommendations.

(1) Comments and recommendations, as may be appropriate, should include, but need not be limited to, the extent to which the proposed change:

(a) Is in consonance with comprehensive and functional planning for the State, area, or locality;

(b) Is in consonance with the master plan for the facility concerned; and

(c) Impacts adversely on the property itself, the neighborhood, and the local social, economic, and natural environment.

(2) If review agencies require additional information in order to complete their reviews, they should communicate directly with the designated contact person.

D. The Department of Planning shall forward the comments and recommendations received as a result of this review to the agency proposing the change. If Board of Public Works approval is required for implementation of the change, a summary of the Department of Planning review letter shall accompany the request to the Board of Public Works.