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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION + CONTEXT POLICY Policies apply to the entire Bay Fair Plan Area, and are a statement of the City's approach to a particular topic. Not every project must fulfill every policy goal; rather, future projects will contribute in different and unique ways to the overall policy goals for the Plan Area. STANDARD Standards are requirements that must be followed, unless an exception to a standard is otherwise noted. Standards are typically written with "shall" statements. Some standards include numeric requirements that must be followed. GUIDELINE Guidelines are the City's expectation for how site, building, infrastructure and other improvements should be designed. Projects should comply with guidelines, but there is flexibility in how projects meet each guideline depending on project design and location. These guidelines are typically written with a "should" statement. ACTION The Implementation Chapter includes actions - including both programs and physical improvements - that should be completed in order to fully achieve the vision of the Specific Plan. Community Engagement Central to the creation of the Bay Fair TOD Specific Plan was an extensive community outreach process to ensure broad public participation. The City prepared a Community Involvement Strategy prior to the start of the planning process. Key goals of the community involvement efforts were: • Open and transparent process • Engagement and empowerment of and relationship -building with diverse community stakeholders • Meaningful education of the public • Close coordination with project partners and other relevant public or private agencies • Civil and respectful dialogue among participants • Consistent communication • Alignment of the Plan with community needs Community involvement in this process was critical to understand how residents, business owners, visitors, and community organizations view the Bay Fair area conditions and how they envision the area in the future. 23