The following restrictions shall apply to development in the T-O zone:
A. All restrictions applicable to the T zone;
B. All provisions of article 31 of this chapter;
C. No surface parking use shall be established, maintained, used, or occupied pursuant to subsection 10-3-2355A of this article unless the operator of the surface parking use and/or the owner of the lot or parcel on which the use is located or is to be located obtains approval from the architectural commission of a landscaping plan in accordance with the procedures set forth in article 30 of this chapter; and
D. No surface parking use or accessory structure shall be established, maintained, used, or occupied pursuant to subsection 10-3-2355A of this article unless the operator of the surface parking use and/or the owner of the lot or parcel on which the use is located or is to be located obtains approval from the director of planning and community development of a plot plan setting forth the layout of the surface parking use and the location of accessory structures on the lot or parcel. If, in the opinion of the director, the plot plan merits review by the planning commission, the director may refer such application to the planning commission for review. If the plot plan review accompanies an application for any other discretionary approval from the planning commission, the planning commission shall be the reviewing authority for the plot plan.
1. Findings: The director or planning commission may approve a plot plan for a surface parking use only upon finding:
a. That the site is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the surface parking use;
b. That the site is adequate in size and shape to provide adequate circulation for both pedestrian and vehicular traffic both on and off site.
c. The surface parking use is consistent with the elements of the city's general plan and purpose and intent of this article;
d. The surface parking use and all accessory structures, if any, maintain appropriate setbacks; and
e. The surface parking use and all accessory structures, if any, comply with all applicable provisions of this code.
2. Conditions: In granting approval for a plot plan for a surface parking use pursuant to this article, the director or planning commission shall impose such conditions on the approval which are reasonable and necessary to protect the health, safety and general welfare and to ensure the surface parking use is compatible with the intent and purpose of this article. Such conditions may pertain to one or more of the following:
a. Setbacks and buffers;
b. Landscaping and maintenance;
c. Vehicular and pedestrian traffic circulation and safety;
d. Such other conditions as will promote orderly and efficient development in conformity with the intent and purpose of this article. (Ord. 01-O-2377, eff. 8-10-2001)