The Planning Commission shall review a final development plan to determine if such application complies with the review criteria set forth below. In order to approve a final development plan, the Planning Commission shall determine that:
(a) The plan is consistent with any plan for the orderly development of the City, and when applicable, conforms in all respects to the approved or provisionally approved general development plan.
(b) The appropriate use and value of property within and adjacent to the area will be safeguarded.
(c) The development will result in a harmonious grouping of buildings within the proposed development and in relationship to existing and proposed uses on adjacent property.
(d) Adequate provision is made for safe and efficient pedestrian and vehicular circulation within the site and to adjacent property.
(e) The development complies with the requirements set forth in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
(f) The development will have adequate public service and open spaces.
(g) The development will preserve and be sensitive to the natural characteristics of the site.
(h) The development will provide adequate lighting for safe and convenient use of the streets, walkways, driveways, and parking areas.
(i) The landscape plan will adequately:
(1) Enhance the principal building site;
(2) Maintain existing trees to the extent possible;
(3) Buffer adjacent incompatible uses;
(4) Break up large expanses of pavement with natural material;
(5) Protect existing residential uses from any adverse effects associated with adjacent nonresidential uses; and
(6) Provide appropriate plant materials considering the ultimate mature size and shape of plants relative to the buildings and site, and the climate of the area, including typical weather conditions.
(j) Adequate provision is made for storm drainage within and throughout the site as to maintain, as far as practicable, usual and normal swells, water courses and drainage areas, and shall comply with the applicable regulations in this Planning and Zoning Code and any other design criteria established by the City or any other governmental entity which may have jurisdiction over such matters.
(k) Adequate provision is made by the appropriate parties in the form of a covenant or agreement to ensure the perpetual use of shared facilities and/or areas such as parking areas, access drives and any common areas and the maintenance of such facilities and/or areas.
(Ord. 06-18. Passed 2-27-06.)