(A) All elements of the site plan shall be harmoniously and efficiently organized in relation to topography, the size and type of lot, the character of adjoining property and the type and size of the buildings. The site will be developed as not to impede the normal and orderly development or improvement of surrounding property for uses permitted in this chapter.
(B) The landscape shall be preserved in its natural state, insofar as practical, by removing only those areas of vegetation or making those alterations to the topography which are reasonably necessary to develop the site in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.
(C) The site plan shall provide reasonable visual and sound privacy for all dwelling units located therein. Fences, walks, barriers and landscaping shall be used, as appropriate, to accomplish these purposes.
(D) All buildings or groups of buildings shall be arranged so as to permit necessary emergency vehicle access as required by the Fire Department.
(E) There shall be provided a pedestrian circulation system which is separated from the vehicular circulation system. In order to ensure public safety, special pedestrian measures, such as crosswalks, crossing signals and other such facilities may be required in the vicinity of schools, playgrounds, local shopping areas and other uses which generate a considerable amount of pedestrian traffic. All federal, state and local barrier free requirements shall be met.
(F) The arrangement of public or common ways for vehicular and pedestrian circulation shall be connected to existing or planned streets and pedestrian or bicycle pathways in the area. Streets and drives which are part of an existing or planned street pattern serving adjacent development shall be of a width appropriate to the traffic volume they will carry and shall have a dedicated right-of-way equal to that specified in the city’s land use plan.
(G) All streets shall be developed in accordance with city specifications, unless developed as a private road.
(H) Appropriate measures shall be taken to ensure that removal of surface waters will not adversely affect neighboring properties or the public storm drainage system. Provisions shall be made to accommodate storm water, prevent erosion and the formation of dust. The use of detention/retention ponds may be required. Surface water on all paved areas shall be collected at intervals so that it will not obstruct the flow of vehicular or pedestrian traffic, create puddles in paved areas or create erosion problems.
(I) All loading and unloading areas and outside storage areas, including areas for the storage of trash, which face or are visible from residential districts or public thoroughfares, shall be screened by an opaque wall or landscaped screen not less than six feet in height. (See §§ 154.142 through 154.144).
(J) Exterior lighting shall be arranged so that it is deflected away from adjacent properties and so that it does not impede the vision of traffic along adjacent streets. Flashing or intermittent lights shall not be permitted.
(K) In approving the site plan, the Planning Commission may recommend that a bond or other financial guarantee of ample sum be furnished by the developer to ensure compliance for such requirements as drives, walks, utilities, parking, landscaping and the like (see § 154.173).
(L) The Planning Commission may require a five year development plan for any remaining undeveloped property if the total parcel is greater than ten acres and a ten year development plan for any remaining undeveloped area of the parcel if the total parcel is greater than 20 acres.
(M) The Planning Commission may require a market feasibility study, prepared by a qualified professional as determined by the city, for any mixed use development or residential development greater than ten acres.
(Ord. passed 6-24-1996; Am. Ord. 02-02, passed 2-11-2002; Am. Ord. 140714-1, passed 7-14-2014; Am. Ord. 170626-2, passed 6-26-2017)