A. A neighborhood plan, as provided for in these regulations, shall consist of an alternative design for a defined neighborhood unit. This design for the development of the neighborhood shall take into consideration all relevant physical, social, governmental, and political factors which the Planning Commission deems appropriate. It is intended that the following factors, at a minimum, be considered in developing neighborhood plans:
1. Existing land ownership and development patterns;
2. Adopted land subdivision regulations, the comprehensive plan, and functional plans for City water, sanitary sewer, parks, and storm drainage facilities;
3. Physical features such as topography, geology, woodlands, and water bodies;
4. Existing easements and undeveloped rights-of-way; and
5. Current and projected housing trends.
B. Neighborhood plans shall be prepared in a format which will clearly depict existing neighborhood features and the recommended alternative neighborhood design. The plan shall include appropriate street alignments, lot patterns, major utilities, drainage ways, and public open spaces.
C. In preparing neighborhood plans, the Planning Commission shall give due consideration to the following criteria:
1. The provisions of an adequate collector street system which will discourage through traffic;
2. The provision of local streets which will optimize the number of lots per linear foot of street;
3. The design of lots which shall minimize the need for joint development efforts by separate land owners;
4. The provision of adequate parks and open spaces in accordance with the comprehensive plan and the parks and recreation plan;
5. The provision of floodway and drainage easements in accordance with delineated floodways and the drainage improvement standards of the City; and
6. The design of the neighborhood plan shall conform, as closely as possible, to the principles of a neighborhood unit.
(Code 1991, § 12-526)