Site plans shall be reviewed in accordance to the following criteria:
(A) Traffic. Convenience and safety of both vehicular and pedestrian movement within the site and in relationship to adjoining ways and properties.
(B) Parking. Provisions for the off-street loading and unloading of vehicles incidental to the normal operation of the establishment; adequate parking, adequate lighting, and internal traffic control.
(C) Services. Reasonable demands placed on municipal services and infrastructure.
(D) Pollution control. Adequacy of methods for sewage and refuse disposal and the protection from pollution of both surface water and groundwater. This includes controlling soil erosion both during and after construction.
(E) Nuisances. Protection of abutting properties from any undue disturbance caused by excessive or unreasonable noise, smoke, vapors, fumes, dust, odors, glare, storm water runoff, and the like. The performance standards set forth in § 153.306 may apply to the site plan application.
(F) Existing vegetation. Minimizing the area over which existing vegetation is to be removed. Where tree removal is required, special attention shall be given to planting of replacement trees.
(G) Amenities. The applicant's efforts to integrate the proposed development into the existing landscape through design features such as vegetative buffers, roadside planting, and the retention of open space.
(H) Community character. The building setbacks, area and location of parking, architectural compatibility, signage, and landscaping of the development, and how these features harmonize with the surrounding landscape.
(Ord. 09-3306, passed 10-15-09)