Chapter 19.426
SITE DESIGN REVIEW – APPROVAL CRITERIA

Sections:

19.426.001    Site design review approval criteria.

19.426.010    Complete application.

19.426.020    Compliance with land use district provisions.

19.426.030    Upgrade existing development.

19.426.040    Compliance with design standards.

19.426.050    Conditions.

19.426.060    Exceptions.

19.426.001 Site design review approval criteria.

The review authority shall make written findings with respect to all of the following criteria when approving, approving with conditions, or denying an application. (Ord. 6-2001 § 1)

19.426.010 Complete application.

The application must be complete, as determined in accordance with FMC 19.412.050, on types of applications, and Chapter 19.425 FMC. (Ord. 6-2009 § 4; Ord. 6-2001 § 1)

19.426.020 Compliance with land use district provisions.

The application complies with all of the applicable provisions of the underlying land use district, including: building and yard setbacks, lot area and dimensions, density and floor area, lot coverage, building height, building orientation, architecture, and other special standards as may be required for certain land uses. (Ord. 6-2001 § 1)

19.426.030 Upgrade existing development.

The applicant shall be required to upgrade any existing development that does not comply with the applicable land use district standards, in conformance with Chapter 19.530 FMC, Nonconforming Uses and Development. (Ord. 6-2001 § 1)

19.426.040 Compliance with design standards.

The application complies with the design standards contained in Article III of this title. All of the following standards shall be met:

A. Chapter 19.162 FMC – Access and Circulation;

B. Chapter 19.163 FMC – Landscaping, Street Trees, Fences and Walls;

C. Chapter 19.164 FMC – Automobile and Bicycle Parking;

D. Chapter 19.165 FMC – Public Facilities Standards;

E. Other standards (telecommunications facilities, solid waste storage, environmental performance, signs), as applicable. (Ord. 6-2001 § 1)

19.426.050 Conditions.

All conditions required as part of an approval shall be met. (Ord. 6-2001 § 1)

19.426.060 Exceptions.

Exceptions to criteria in FMC 19.426.040(A) through (E) may be granted only when approved as a variance. (Ord. 6-2001 § 1)