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6-6(F)   MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN
All applicable provisions of Section 14-16-6-4 (General Procedures) apply unless specifically modified by the provisions of this Subsection 14-16-6-6(F) or the DPM.
6-6(F)(1)   Applicability
6-6(F)(1)(a)   A Master Development Plan may only be approved for a site 20 acres or greater in the NR-BP zone district.
6-6(F)(1)(b)   An application for a Master Development Plan may be for legally platted lots, nonconforming lots, or unsubdivided land.
6-6(F)(2)   Procedure
6-6(F)(2)(a)   The City Planning Department staff shall review the application and forward a recommendation to the EPC.
6-6(F)(2)(b)   The EPC shall conduct a public hearing on the application and shall make a decision on the application.
6-6(F)(2)(c)   The EPC may grant a Variance to IDO standards as part of this approval pursuant to Subsection 14-16-6-6(N) (Variance - EPC).
6-6(F)(2)(d)   If the Master Development Plan is associated with a zone change to NR-BP, approval of the Master Development Plan is contingent on approval of the zone change pursuant to Subsection 14-16-6-7(H) (Zoning Map Amendment - Council).
6-6(F)(2)(e)   Master Development Plans shall be reviewed administratively for compliance with conditions of approval, zoning standards, and DPM standards prior to the issuance of a building permit.
6-6(F)(3)   Review and Decision Criteria
An application for a Master Development Plan shall be approved if it meets all of the following criteria.
6-6(F)(3)(a)   The Master Development Plan is consistent with the ABC Comp Plan, as amended.
6-6(F)(3)(b)   The Master Development Plan complies with all applicable provisions of the IDO, in particular those of the NR-BP zone district; the DPM; and other adopted City regulations.
6-6(F)(3)(c)   The City's existing infrastructure and public improvements, including but not limited to its street, trail, drainage, and sidewalk systems, have adequate capacity to serve the proposed development, and any burdens on those systems have been mitigated to the maximum extent practicable.
6-6(F)(3)(d)   The Master Development Plan mitigates any significant adverse impacts on the surrounding area.