The City Council declares that in order to insure that use and development of property in the city is in conformity with the intent and provisions of the zoning regulations of the city and other applicable provisions of the City Municipal Code and ordinances codified therein, review of proposed site plan developments by the Community Development Director or, as may be applicable, the Planning Commission, is necessary and desirable. More specifically, site plan review is necessary to insure that new, expanded, or changed uses of property are regulated to insure that structures, parking areas, walks, landscaping, street improvements, and other forms of development are properly related to the proposed sites and surrounding sites and structures, to prevent excessive grading of land and creation of drainage hazards, to prevent indiscriminate clearing of property and destruction of trees and shrubs of ornamental value, to avoid unsightly or hazardous site development and to encourage originality in site design and development in a manner which will enhance the physical appearance and attractiveness of the community. The site plan review process is intended to provide for expeditious review of environmental impact assessments as may be required by official policy of the city. The Community Development Director will be responsible for the coordination of the site plan review process with input from city department heads. It is the intent that the site plan review process be implemented with a cooperative spirit between project proponents and the city. Further, it is recognized that the size or nature of a project may necessitate a meeting of the project proponent, affected city department heads, and applicable review agencies to review the proposal. Where such a meeting would aid in the implementation of the process, the Community Development Director shall schedule the meeting and inform the affected parties at the earliest possible time. A project proponent may request such a meeting when it can be shown to benefit the expeditious processing of the project.
('61 Code, § 10-3.4.0101) (Ord. 507 C.S., passed 10-19-88)