The technical review committee shall be guided by the following standards and shall consider the following factors, and shall show in its records that each factor was considered. Before final site and building plan approval is granted, the city manager shall find in the case of these factors and any other significant factors that the purposes and requirements of this chapter have been met by the applicant:

(1)

Ingress and egress to property and proposed structures thereon, with particular reference to automotive and pedestrian safety, traffic flow and control and access in case of fire or catastrophe.

(2)

Off-street parking, queuing and loading areas, with particular attention to the items in subsection (1) of this section and the effect of noise, glare, or odors of the location of such areas on adjoining properties.

(3)

Refuse and service areas, with particular reference to the items listed in subsections (1) and (2) of this section.

(4)

Utilities, with reference to location, availability and capability for the proposed use.

(5)

Manner of drainage of the property, with particular reference to the effect of provisions for drainage on adjacent properties and the consequences of such drainage on the overall city drainage capacities.

(6)

Signs and proposed exterior lighting with reference to glare, traffic safety, economic effects of the same on properties in the district and compatibility and harmony with nearby properties.

(7)

General amenities and convenience, with reference to ensuring that the appearance of the proposed development will be as compatible and harmonious with properties in the general area as may be and will not be so at variance with other structures or developments in the general area as to cause a substantial depreciation of property values.

(8)

Effect of the proposed use on natural and manmade resources such as:

a.

Existing and proposed wellfields and their zones of influence;

b.

Existing habitats and endangered species; and

c.

Historic sites or buildings.

(Code 1982, § 24-17(f); Code 1999, § 110-96; Ord. No. 94-01, pt. 1(24-17), 12-19-1994)