1113.28 SITE PLANS.

   (a)   Purpose. The purpose of requiring Site Plan Review and approval is to ensure compliance with the standards of Findlay’s Planning and Zoning Ordinance, to minimize land use conflicts, and to encourage the compatible physical design of the proposal. This includes, but is not limited to, arrangement of buildings, off-street parking, lighting, on and off-site vehicular or pedestrian circulation, landscaping, drainage and all other utilities, and review of vehicle and pedestrian access, all in a manner that will promote public safety and convenience and will preserve property values. All of the above-mentioned issues are subject to review and approval.

   (b)   Criteria. In order to be approved, the submitted plan must comply with all of the following criteria:

      (1)    Compliance. All standards of the Planning and Zoning Ordinance, Planning Commission Rules and Procedures, and other codified ordinances and City policies;

      (2)    Prior Conditions. All prior conditions for approval of previous cases pertaining to the subject parcel(s), site, building, etc., imposed by the City Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, or Findlay City Council must have been satisfied in order for a new application for the same parcel(s) to be eligible for submission. Parcel(s) not in compliance with said conditions must be brought into conformance before new applications can be accepted by the City of Findlay;

      (3)    Permitted Use. The proposed use must be allowed in the district in which it is located;

      (4)    Vehicular Access. Vehicular ingress and egress to and from the site and circulation within the site must provide for safe, efficient and convenient movement of traffic, not only within the site, but on adjacent roadways and developments as well; and

      (5)    Pedestrian Access. The plan must provide for the safe, efficient and convenient movement of pedestrians on the subject site.

         (Ord. 2023-115. Passed 12-19-23.)