06-21-2010 Planning Commission Packet

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, . , � §78-627 ORONO CITY CODE ' j (2) Preservation of the site in its natural (6) Such other factors as the planning com- state to the greatest egtent practicable by- mission or city council deem relevant. m;n;m;zing tree and soil removal and �e planning commission and city council may designing grade changes to be in keeping with the general character and appear- attach such conditions to their actions as they ance of neighboring properties; shall determine necessary or convenient to better accomplish the purposes of this section. (3) Creation of compatible relationships be- (Ord. No. 202 2nd series, § 1(6), 2-26-2001) tween buildings and open spaces both on the site and adjacent to it, incorporating Sec. 78-628. Term of approval. natural site features and with existing . and future buildings having a visual rela- (a) If application has not been made for a final tionship to the development, giving spe- site and building plan approval pursuant to the cial attention to: approved master development plan for all or a part of the property within a RPUD by December a. An internal sense of order for the 31 of the year following the date on which the buildings and uses on the site and RpUD Zoning map amendment became effective provision of a desirable environment or, if within that period no extension of time has for occupa.nts, visitors and the gen- been granted, the city council may rezone the eral community. property to the original zoning classification at b. The amount and location of open the time of the RPUD application or to a zoning space and landscaping. classification consistent with the comprehensive c. Materials, textures, colors and de- Plan designation for the property. In the absence tails of construction as an egpression of a rezoning, the approved master development of the design concept and the com- Plan shall remain the legal control governing patibility of the same with the adja- development of the property included within the ��- cent and neighboring structures and R'P�• ` uses; and vehicular and pedestrian (b) If construction on the property included circulation, including walkways, in- yvithin an approved final site and building plan terior drives and parking in terms of has not started by December 31 of the year location and number access points to following the date on which such final site and the public streets, width of interior building plan. was approved or, if building con- drives and access points,general in- struction in a phase of a RPUD approved to be terior circulation, separation of pe- built in phases has not started within this period, destrian and vehicular traffic and or, if within that period no extension of the time arrangement and amount of park- has been granted, the city council may rezone the ing. property to the original zoning classification at (4) Promotion of energy conservation through the time of the RPUD application or to a zoning design,location,orientation and elevation classification consistent with the comprehensive of structures,the use and location of glass plan designation for the property. In the absence in structures and the use of landscape of rezoning, the approved master development materials and site grading; plan and final site and building plan shall remain the legal control governing development of the (5) Protection of adjacent and neighboring property included within the R.PUD. properties through reasonable provisions (Ord. No. 202 2nd series, § 1(7), 2-26-2001) for surface water drainage, sound and sight buffers, preservation of views, light Sec. 78-629. Amendments. and air and those aspects of design not adequately covered by other regulations Major amendments to an approved master which may have substantial effects on development plan may be approved by the city neighboring land uses; and council after review by the planning commission. � CD78:122 ,