A. Meets Requirements of this Chapter. The review authority shall determine whether or not the application meets the requirements of this Chapter in compliance with Section 10.82.070 (Initial Application Review).
B. Referral to the Commission. The Director may refer the Site Plan and Design Review application to the Commission for review and final decision at the Director’s sole discretion.
C. Other Review Authority. The decision to approve or deny the Site Plan and Design Review shall be made by the authority responsible for reviewing the other discretionary land use application (e.g., Conditional Use Permit, etc.) in compliance with the applicable review procedure for the other discretionary review. The decision to approve or deny the Site Plan and Design Review shall be made in compliance with Subsection D. (Required Findings), below.
D. Required Findings. The review authority may approve a Site Plan and Design Review application, only after first making all of the following findings. The proposed development:
1. Is allowed within the subject zone;
2. Is in compliance with all of the applicable criteria identified in Subparagraph 10.94.040 C. 4., above;
3. Is consistent with or an improvement to the character of the neighborhood, in terms of the structure(s) general appearance;
4. Provides adequate consideration of applicable factors (e.g., noise, traffic, vehicular and pedestrian safety, vibration, etc.) including measures which are reasonably efficient and satisfactory in protecting the public health and safety; and
5. Ensures that the:
a. Architectural design and functional plan of the structure(s) and related improvements are of reasonable aesthetic quality and consistent with or an improvement to adjacent developments; and
b. Structure(s) and related improvements are suitable for the proposed use of the property and provide adequate consideration of the existing and contemplated uses of land and orderly development in the general area of the subject site.
E. Failure to Make Findings. The review authority shall deny the application when it fails to make any one or more of the required findings. (Ord. 935 § 3 (part), 2015)