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What are the requirements for approving a Site Development Permit (Design review)?

Site Development Permit

Required Findings (10.08.050)

No Site Development Permit shall be issued unless the Committee makes the following findings:

1. Whether the proposed improvement and/or use retains the existing character of the neighborhood in which it would be located.

2. Whether the architectural design proposed to be employed will mitigate any significant visual impact which could result from the proposed improvement and/or use.

3. Whether the proposed improvement and/or use will provide for minimum grading and retention of the natural contours of the land then existing in order to protect the natural slope of the lot.

4. Whether the proposed improvement and/or use provides for:

a. A building footprint designed in such a way as to protect significant trees as defined elsewhere in this Code; and

b. Preservation of solar access.

5. Whether the landscaping for the proposed improvement and/or use emphasizes the use of native materials in the area.

6. Whether the site drainage for the proposed improvement and/or use provides for no increase in water run-off to neighboring lots.

7. Whether the proposed improvements are consistent with the City Design Guidelines.

In connection with its review of each of the foregoing matters, the Committee may include in any Site Development Permit such conditions as it may determine to be necessary in order to ameliorate or mitigate identified impacts of the project. Such conditions, without limiting the discretion of the Committee, may include a time limitation, site planning limitations, architectural conditions, setback restrictions, occupancy regulations, landscape regulations, or drainage and sewage regulation.

See also Site Development Permit Submittal requirements and Application

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