The standards of design are intended as minimum requirements so that the general arrangement and layout of the development requiring the site plan may be adjusted to address a variety of site conditions.
1. All proposed uses for which site plans are required shall conform to the Comprehensive plan of the City of Norwalk; the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance; the Subdivision Ordinance of the City of Norwalk, if applicable, and all other applicable City ordinances and statues and regulations of the State of Iowa.
2. The proposed development shall have such entrances and exits upon public streets properly spaced and designed as are necessary for safety and the general welfare, and shall have such interior drives as are necessary for free movement of emergency vehicles; and shall have such pedestrian walkways as are necessary for safety and general welfare.
3. The proposed development shall be designed with a proper regard to topography, surface drainage, natural drains and streams, wooded area, and other natural features which will lend themselves to proper, harmonious and attractive development of the site.
4. The proposed development shall be designed with adequate water mains, provisions for sanitary sewerage facilities, storm sewer management facilities and flood control, in accordance with the ordinances and regulations of the City of Norwalk and statutes and regulations of the State of Iowa, and good engineering practice to protect the public health and welfare and not overload any existing public utilities.
5. The proposed development shall be designed, and the buildings and improvements located in such a manner as to not unduly diminish or impair the use and enjoyment of adjoining or surrounding property and to such end shall have such buffers, screen fences and landscaping as may be proper, and shall not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjoining or surrounding property.
6. The proposed development shall not unduly increase the public danger of fire or diminish the public safety, and shall be designed to adequately safeguard the health, safety, and general welfare of the public and of persons residing and working in the development and in the adjoining or surrounding property.
7. The proposed development and all structures therein shall be designed as required by Chapter 175G, and in such a manner as to create a quality environment and to such end shall be architecturally and aesthetically harmonious and attractive.