The site plan shall be reviewed by the Department of Utilities and Engineering and Department of Planning and Development and approved upon finding that the following objectives are met:
(A) The proposed design will not be injurious to the surrounding neighborhood or impede the normal and orderly development of surrounding property for uses permitted by the zoning regulations;
(B) There will be a proper relationship between streets, sidewalks, service drives, driveways and parking areas protecting the safety of pedestrians and motorists;
(C) The location of buildings, outside storage receptacles, parking areas, screen walls and utility areas is such that the adverse effects of the uses will be minimized for occupants of that use and the occupants of surrounding areas;
(D) City requirement and standards for streets, sidewalks, lighting, driveway approaches, grading, surface drainage storm sewers and necessary easements will be met;
(E) All buildings or groups of buildings will be so arranged as to permit emergency vehicle access of some practical means;
(F) Sites which include storage of hazardous materials or waste fuels, salt or chemicals will be designed to prevent spills and discharges of polluting materials to the surface of the ground, ground water or nearby water bodies;
(G) Landscaping, including greenbelts, trees, shrubs and other vegetative materials, is provided to maintain and improve the aesthetic quality of the site and the area;
(H) The proposed use is in compliance with these zoning regulations and the location of buildings, outside storage receptacles, parking areas, screen walls and utility area is such that the adverse effects of the uses will be minimized for the occupants of that use and the occupants of surrounding areas; and
(I) The street side facades of all buildings constructed or rehabilitated within the downtown zoning districts are in compliance with these zoning ordinances and be so designed to minimize any adverse effects on adjoining properties.
(1980 Code, § 29.1503) (Ord. 9104, passed 4-2-2007; Ord. 9481, passed 9-19-2023) Penalty, see §
162.999