The provisions of this Chapter shall apply whenever an owner or developer elects to submit plans in accordance with its provisions and whenever the Planning Commission finds and determines that the application of the planning standards and regulations of this Chapter are required in order to:
(a) To preserve and protect natural features and environmental conditions of a land area proposed to be developed;
(b) To meet the open space and recreational needs of the future residents;
(c) To provide for the safety of those utilizing pedestrian and vehicular circulation routes in and near a land area proposed to be developed through the separation of pedestrian circulation from vehicular circulation routes which for any reason present an above average risk to pedestrian traffic; and
(d) To assure an arrangement and placement of improvements and/or dwelling units on the land which will be functional and serviceable in all respects; and the Planning Commission further finds and determines that the application of the planning standards and regulations of this Chapter will not significantly impact the use of the land area proposed to be developed when considered as a whole for the purposes and to the extent permitted under this Zoning Code.
(Ord. 2012-085. Passed 9-17-12.)