(A) Approval criteria. The Planning Commission shall approve, approve with conditions, or deny a preliminary plat application. The Planning Commission decision shall be based on findings of compliance with all of the following approval criteria:
(1) All proposed lots, blocks, and proposed land uses shall conform to the applicable provisions of the underlying zoning, unless a variance is approved pursuant to this chapter;
(2) Access to individual lots, and public improvements necessary to serve the development, including but not limited to water, sewer, storm drainage, and streets, shall conform to the Public Works Design Standards Manual, to applicable city standards and the requirements of the respective service providers;
(3) The proposed streets, utilities, and water facilities conform to City of Banks Public Works Design Standards Manual, adopted public facility master plans and allow for logical transitions to existing and potential future development on adjacent lands. The preliminary plat shall identify all proposed public improvements and dedications;
(4) The proposed plat name is not already recorded for another subdivision, and the plat is consistent with the provisions of O.R.S. Chapter 92;
(5) Subdivisions shall contain a minimum 15% open space except as modified by other provisions of this code. Open space areas meeting this standard include lands designated for public parks, trails, common areas maintained by homeowners' associations, and areas with protected natural resources. Open space shall be identified on the preliminary plat, and maintenance of such areas is assured through appropriate legal instrument;
(6) Evidence that any required state and federal permits, as applicable, have been obtained or can reasonably be obtained prior to the final plat;
(7) Evidence that improvements or conditions required by the city, road authority, Washington County, special districts, utilities, and/or other service providers, as applicable to the project, have been or can be met; and
(8) All proposed lots, except those reserved as common area or open space, contain sufficient buildable area for at least 1 dwelling, given existing natural features, if any, and the setback and lot coverage standards of the underlying zone.
(B) Conditions of approval. The Planning Commission may attach such conditions as are necessary to carry out provisions of this Code, and other applicable ordinances and regulations.
(Ord. 2021-08-02, passed 10-12-2021)