§ 40-351. Approval criteria.

(a)

In accordance with this chapter, a site and design plan shall be required before a development permit, building permit or other permit, as appropriate, is issued or any improvement, grading, alteration of lands, or construction of buildings commences. acceptance of the future development plan by the City Council shall not constitute approval of a development permit.

(b)

In accordance with this chapter, a development permit shall be required for any proposed use of lands or buildings, and before any improvement, grading or alteration of lands or buildings commences to indicate and insure compliance with all provisions of this chapter and other applicable regulations in this Code.

(c)

The Planning Commission shall review, and the City Council shall accept, future development plans based on one or more of the following policies and standards:

(1)

Whether the future development plan is complete in terms of required content and is consistent with the adopted plans of the City, such as the city comprehensive plan.

(2)

Whether future development proposed (conceptually and concretely) in the future development plan will adversely impact public services and infrastructure.

(3)

Whether the future development plan complies with all applicable standards of this chapter.

(4)

Whether the future development plan will result in significant adverse impacts to other property in the vicinity of the applicant institution, or to the natural environment.

(5)

Whether the plan will have significant adverse impacts on the livability of adjacent or nearby residential zoning districts, especially with respect to:

a.

Noise, glare from lights, late-night operation, odors and litter;

b.

Privacy, traffic, parking and other safety issues; and

c.

Mass, height and overall scale of buildings.

(6)

Whether any differences in appearance or scale from the surrounding area are sufficiently and appropriately mitigated through setbacks, screening, landscaping or other design features.

(7)

Whether the future development plan has adequate mitigation measures for any other identified potential adverse impacts.

(Code 1997, § 40-410-7; Ord. of 2-6-2012, § 1(40-410-7))