The Planning Commission shall review the development plan to determine if such application complies with the review criteria set forth below. The Planning Commission shall take into consideration the comments and recommendation of staff and consultants when reviewing the application. In order to approve a development plan, the Planning Commission shall determine that:
(a) The plan is consistent with any plan or goals for the orderly development of the City and, when applicable, conforms in all respects to an approved or provisionally approved preliminary development plan and the regulations of this Zoning Code;
(b) The appropriate use and value of property within and adjacent to the area will be safeguarded;
(c) The development will result in a harmonious grouping of buildings within the proposed development and in relationship to existing and proposed uses on adjacent property;
(d) Adequate provision is made for safe and efficient pedestrian and vehicular circulation within the site and to adjacent property;
(e) The development will have adequate public service, parking, and open spaces, when applicable;
(f) The development will preserve and be sensitive to the natural characteristics of the site in a manner that complies with the applicable regulations set forth in this Planning and Zoning Code;
(g) The development will provide adequate lighting for safe and convenient use of the streets, walkways, driveways, and parking areas that is designed to minimize direct light, glare, and excessive glow, which unreasonably interferes with the use and enjoyment of adjacent property;
(h) Points of ingress/egress to the development shall be controlled and designed in such manner as to minimize conflicts with adjacent properties and developments;
(i) Adequate provision is made for emergency vehicle access and circulation, fire hydrants and firefighting water supply;
(j) The proposed signs, if applicable:
(1) Are of an appropriate size, scale, and design in relationship with the principal building, site, and surroundings; and,
(2) Adequately identify the use; and
(3) Are located to maintain safe and orderly pedestrian and vehicular circulation;
(k) The landscape plan will adequately buffer adjacent uses, where applicable;
(l) Adequate provision is made for storm drainage within and through the site so as to maintain, as far as practicable, usual and normal swales, water courses and drainage areas, and shall comply with the applicable regulations in this Zoning Code, and any other design criteria established by the City or any other governmental entity which may have jurisdiction over such matters; and,
(m) If the project is to be carried out in progressive stages, each phase shall be so planned that the foregoing criteria are complied with at the completion of each phase.
(Ord. 2021-2. Passed 1-25-21.)