§ 156.185  APPROVAL CRITERIA.
   The Planning Official (or City Council on referral) shall make written findings with respect to all of the following criteria when approving, approving with conditions or denying an application:
   (A)   The application complies with all of the applicable provisions of the underlying land use district (§§ 156.035 through 156.038 of this chapter);
   (B)   The application complies with all of the development standards in this chapter, with particular focus on §§ 156.050 through 156.063 of this chapter;
   (C)   Conditions of approval required as part of any prior land divisions conditional use permits, or variances (or other land use approvals) shall be met;
   (D)   Conditions of approval require dedication of land for and improvements to public facilities (including, but not limited to, sanitary sewer, water, storm drainage, communication and transportation facilities) that will be impacted by or are inadequate to handle the additional burden caused by the proposed use;
   (E)   Proposed roads follow the natural topography and preserve natural features of the site as much as possible and planned alignments minimize grading. The road system provides adequate access to buildings for residents, visitors, deliveries, emergency vehicles and garbage collection. Access is properly placed in relation to sight distance, driveway spacing and other related considerations, including opportunities for joint and cross-access and meets the access management standards in the Transportation System Plan;
   (F)   An internal bicycle and pedestrian system of sidewalks or paths provides connections to parking areas, entrances to the development and open space, recreational and other community facilities associated with the development. Streets shall have sidewalks on both sides and pedestrian linkages shall also be provided to the peripheral street system; and
   (G)   Any application that involves access to the state’s highway system has been reviewed by the state’s Department of Transportation for conformance with state access management standards.
(Ord. 2009-01, passed - -2009)