§ 3.605. Review and Approval.

The City staff shall make the following findings in its evaluation of a project:

A.

The proposed development complies with all provisions of this ordinance and all other ordinances, master plans, general plans, goals, objectives and standards of the City of Glendale.

B.

The proposed site development plan's building heights, building locations, access points, and parking areas will not negatively impact adjacent properties or the surrounding neighborhood.

C.

The proposed development promotes a functional relationship of structures to one another, to open spaces, and to topography both on the site and in the surrounding neighborhood.

D.

The height, location, materials, color, texture, area, setbacks, and mass, as well as parts of any structure (buildings, walls, signs, lighting, etc.) and landscaping, is appropriate to the development, the neighborhood, and the community.

E.

Ingress, egress, internal and external traffic circulation, off-street parking facilities, loading and service areas, and pedestrian ways, is so designed as to promote safety and convenience.

F.

The architectural character of the proposed structures is in harmony with, and compatible to, structures in the neighboring environment and the architectural character desired for the city; avoiding excessive variety or monotonous repetition.

G.

All mechanical equipment, appurtenances and utility lines are concealed from view and integral to the building and site design.

(Ord. No. 1772, 6-23-93)