The purpose of this chapter is to establish standard procedures for all land use and related decisions made by the City of Bellevue. The procedures are designed to promote timely and informed public participation, eliminate redundancy in the application, permit review, and appeal processes, minimize delay and expense, and result in development approvals that further City goals as set forth in the Comprehensive Plan. As required by RCW 36.70B.060, these procedures provide for an integrated and consolidated land use permit process. The procedures integrate the environmental review process with the procedures for review of land use decisions and provide for the consolidation of appeal processes for land use decisions. (Ord. 4972, 3-3-97, § 3)