(a) Review of Site Plan. All multifamily uses permitted under Section 1165.02 shall be permitted only after the review and approval of the site plans by the Planning Commission and upon finding by the Planning Commission that:
(1) The site plan shows that a proper relationship does exist between thoroughfares, service roads, driveways and parking areas to encourage pedestrian and vehicular traffic safety.
(2) All the development features including the principal buildings, open spaces, service roads, driveways and parking areas are so located and related as to minimize the possibility of any adverse effects upon adjacent development.
(3) The site plan includes adequate provision for the screening of parking areas, service areas and active recreation areas from surrounding properties by landscaping and/or ornamental wall or fence.
(4) Grading and surface drainage provisions are reviewed and approved by the City Engineer.
(5) The design and construction standards of all private streets, driveways and parking areas are to be built following approval of plans by the City Engineer according to construction standards specified in the City Subdivision Regulations. The proposed development conforms to all applicable provisions of the Subdivision Regulations.
(6) Maximum possible privacy for each apartment shall be provided through good design and use of proper building materials and landscaping. Visual privacy should be provided through structural screening and landscaping treatment. Auditory privacy should be provided through soundproofing.
(7) The architectural design of apartment buildings should be developed with consideration given to the relationship of adjacent development in terms of building height, mass, texture, line and pattern, and character.
(8) Building, location and placement should be developed with consideration given to minimizing removal of trees and change of topography.
(9) T.V. antenna shall be centralized.
(10) On-site circulation shall be designed to make possible adequate fire and police protection.
(11) In large parking areas, visual relief shall be provided through the use of tree planted and landscaped dividers, islands and walkways. No parking or service areas shall be permitted between any street and the main building.
(12) Paved off-street parking and service areas shall be required; parking spaces shall contain at least 200 square feet and shall be provided at the rate of two spaces per dwelling unit in each apartment building; and paved vehicular access drives of at least ten feet in width shall be required for parking areas of ten vehicles or less capacity, and two-way drives of twenty feet paving width minimum shall be required for parking areas of eleven or more vehicle capacity.
(b) Conformance with Site Plan.
(1) The use, placement and dimensions of all buildings, driveways, sidewalks, parking areas, curb cuts and recreation areas, and the installation of landscaping, fences and walls shall conform to the approved site plan.
(2) Complete conformance to all aspects of approved site plans shall be required as soon as possible but no later than one year after initial approval except that items affecting public safety shall be completed by the time of occupancy.
(Ord. 18-86. Passed 7-1-86.)