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the following: <br /> (1) Compatibility of the proposed plan with this section and consistency with the goals, policies, and <br /> objectives of the comprehensive plan and surface water management plan; <br /> (2) Preservation of the site in its natural state to the greatest extent practicable by minimizing tree and soil <br /> removal and designing grade changes to be in keeping with the general character and appearance of <br /> neighboring properties; <br /> (3) Creation of compatible relationships between buildings and open spaces both on the site and adjacent <br /> to it, incorporating natural site features and with existing and future buildings having a visual <br /> relationship to the development,giving special attention to: <br /> a. An internal sense of order for the buildings and uses on the site and provision of a desirable <br /> environment for occupants,visitors and the general community. <br /> b. The amount and location of open space and landscaping. <br /> c. Materials,textures, colors and details of construction as an expression of the design concept and <br /> the compatibility of the same with the adjacent and neighboring structures and uses; and <br /> vehicular and pedestrian circulation, including walkways, interior drives and parking in terms of <br /> location and number access points to the public streets,width of interior drives and access points, <br /> general interior circulation,separation of pedestrian and vehicular traffic and arrangement and <br /> amount of parking. <br /> (4) Promotion of energy conservation through design, location, orientation and elevation of structures,the <br /> use and location of glass in structures and the use of landscape materials and site grading; <br /> (5) Protection of adjacent and neighboring properties through reasonable provisions for surface water <br /> drainage, sound and sight buffers, preservation of views, light and air and those aspects of design not <br /> adequately covered by other regulations which may have substantial effects on neighboring land uses; <br /> and <br /> (6) Such other factors as the planning commission or city council deem relevant. <br /> The planning commission and city council may attach such conditions to their actions as they shall determine <br /> necessary or convenient to better accomplish the purposes of this section. <br /> (Ord. No.202 2nd series, § 1(6),2-26-2001) <br /> Sec.78-628.-Term of approval. <br /> (a) If application has not been made for a final site and building plan approval pursuant to the approved master <br /> development plan for all or a part of the property within a RPUD by December 31 of the year following the <br /> date on which the RPUD zoning map amendment became effective or, if within that period no extension of <br /> time has been granted,the city council may rezone the property to the original zoning classification at the <br /> time of the RPUD application or to a zoning classification consistent with the comprehensive plan <br /> designation for the property. In the absence of a rezoning,the approved master development plan shall <br /> remain the legal control governing development of the property included within the RPUD. <br /> (b) If construction on the property included within an approved final site and building plan has not started by <br /> December 31 of the year following the date on which such final site and building plan was approved or, if <br /> building construction in a phase of a RPUD approved to be built in phases has not started within this period, <br /> or, if within that period no extension of the time has been granted,the city council may rezone the property <br />