The design review process is established to:
(A) Promote orderly, attractive, and harmonious development throughout Santa Paula;
(B) Recognize neighborhood character and environmental limitations in development;
(C) Ensure that the design and exterior architectural treatment of proposed structures complement the design or exterior architectural treatment of existing structures in the immediate neighborhood and do not conflict with existing development in any manner that would cause a substantial depreciation of property values in the neighborhood; and
(D) Promote the general welfare by preventing establishment of uses or erection of structures having qualities which would not meet the specific intent clauses or performance standards of this Title 16, or which are not properly related to their sites, surroundings, traffic circulation, or environmental setting.
(E) Assure conformance with the provisions of this Title 16 and in particular, for conformance with the design, land use regulations and development standards set forth in Chapters 16.07 through 16.76 and the Design Review Guidelines set forth in City Council Resolution 5298.
(Ord. 1104, passed 7-19-04; Am. Ord. 1305, passed 10-7-20)