A. Findings required.
1. Findings in support of recommendations. The Planned Development Commission and the Design Review Board shall each enter written findings on the standards for planned development approval as set forth in this Section 17.58.110. The findings of each body shall be based on the particular facts and circumstances of the proposed development, as established through the application materials, record made in the proceedings before that body, and matters of public record.
2. Village Council findings. The Village Council's decision to grant or deny an application shall be based on the particular facts and circumstances of the proposed development, as established through the application materials, the record made in all proceedings on the application, matters of public record, and such matters of public policy as the Council deems relevant to its consideration of the application.
B. Planned Development Standards. No special use permit for a planned development shall be recommended by the Planned Development Commission or approved by the Village Council unless it is found that:
1. That the proposed development and the use or combination of uses furthers the goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan;
2. That the establishment, maintenance and operation of the planned development will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, health, comfort, morals or general welfare, or have a negative environmental impact on the neighborhood or Village;
3. That the planned development will not unreasonably impede the use and enjoyment of other property in the immediate vicinity which are permitted by right in the district or districts of concern, nor unreasonably diminish or impair property values in the immediate vicinity;
4. That the establishment of the planned development will not unreasonably impede the normal and orderly development or improvement of other property in the immediate vicinity for uses permitted by right in the district or districts of concern;
5. That adequate measures have been or will be taken to provide ingress and egress in a manner which minimizes pedestrian and vehicular traffic congestion in the public ways;
6. That adequate parking, utilities, access roads, drainage and other facilities necessary to the operation of the planned development exist or are to be provided; and
7. That the planned development in all other respects conforms to the applicable regulations of this and other applicable Village ordinances and codes.
C. Design Review. No approval for a planned development shall be recommended by the Design Review Board or approved by the Village Council unless the planned development as a whole, as well as its individual buildings and site improvements constructed as part of the planned development, is in conformity with the Village of Winnetka Design Guidelines, as may be amended from time to time.
(MC-2-2019, Amended, 04/25/2019; MC-8-2005, Added, 12/20/2005)