Subsec. 156.J.002.5 Common Review Criteria.

   (A)   Generally. In determining whether to approve, approve with conditions or modifications, or deny an application, the applicable review bodies shall consider the common review criteria denoted in Table 156.J.002.5-1, Common Review Criteria Applicability. Additional review criteria may apply and are enumerated in the specific review procedures within this article.

   (B)   Applications subject to common review criteria. Table 156.J.002.5-2, Review Steps, denotes the development review applications that are applicable for the use of common review criteria.

Table 156.J.002.5-1 Common Review Criteria Applicability
Common Review Criteria	All Applications1	Legislative Applications1	Quasi-Judicial Applications
The request complies with the applicable standards of this Zoning Ordinance, the City Code of Ordinances, and any applicable county, state, or federal requirements.	Yes	No	No
The request substantially conforms to any associated prior approval for the development, including, but not limited to, a special use permit, Master Development Plan, or Site Plan.	Yes	No	No
The administrative body has considered the recommendation of staff.	No	Yes	Yes
The request is consistent with applicable policies of the Comprehensive Plan and applicable utility plans and capital improvements plans; or, if it addresses a topic that is not contained or not fully developed in the Comprehensive Plan, the request does not impair the implementation of the Comprehensive Plan.	No	Yes	Yes
The request promotes the purposes of this Zoning Ordinance as established in § 156.A.002, Purposes, and in other applicable purpose statements in this chapter.	No	Yes	Yes
Adequate facilities, including public or private utilities, solid waste service, roads, drainage, and other improvements are present or are planned to be provided.	Yes	Yes2	Yes
The request demonstrates compatibility with surrounding conforming and permitted land uses and structures and with the general character of the area.	No	Yes2	Yes
TABLE NOTES: "Yes" = Common review criteria applies for all applications. "No" = Common review criteria does not apply for all applications.    1.   Excluding appeals of administrative decisions.    2.   Excluding Zoning Ordinance text amendment.