The Planning Commission and the Community Development Department shall consider the following matters, and others when applicable, in their review of applications:
(A) Considerations relating to traffic safety and traffic congestion:
(1) The effect of the site development plan on traffic conditions on abutting streets;
(2) The layout of the site with respect to locations and dimensions of vehicular and pedestrian entrances, exits, drives and walkways;
(3) The arrangement and adequacy of off-street parking facilities to prevent traffic congestion;
(4) The location, arrangement and dimensions of truck loading and unloading facilities;
(5) The circulation patterns within the boundaries of the development; and
(6) The surfacing and lighting of off-street parking facilities.
(B) Considerations relating to outdoor advertising: the number, location, color, size, height, lighting and landscaping of outdoor advertising signs and structures in relation to the creation of traffic hazards and the appearance and harmony with adjacent development.
(C) Considerations relating to landscaping:
(1) The location, height and materials of walls, fences, hedges and screen plantings to ensure harmony with adjacent development, or to conceal storage areas, utility installations or other unsightly development;
(2) The planting of ground cover or other surfacing to prevent dust and erosion; and
(3) The unnecessary destruction of existing healthy trees.
(D) Considerations relating to buildings and site layout:
(1) Consideration of the general silhouette and mass, including location on the site, elevations and relation to natural plant coverage, all in relationship to the neighborhood; and
(2) Consideration of exterior design in relation to adjoining structures in height, bulk and area openings, breaks in facade facing on the street (or streets), line and pitch of roofs and the arrangement of structures on the parcel.
(E) Considerations relating to drainage: the effect of the site development plan on the adequacy of the storm and surface water drainage.
(Prior Code, § 29.24.050)