For the purposes of assuring careful use of difficult topography and good arrangement, appearance, function, and harmony with surroundings and adjacent uses and the objectives of the comprehensive plan, and compliance with the requirements of these regulations, site plans shall be submitted and reviewed in accordance with the requirements and procedures of this ordinance and the requirements set forth in Article 5 of the Land Development and Subdivision Ordinance.

(Ord. of 12-14-2015(1))

When these regulations require site plan review, copies of a site plan shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator for review of the plans for compliance with this ordinance and the requirements for site plans as set forth in Article 5 of the Land Development and Subdivision Ordinance.

The Zoning Administrator shall examine the proposed site plan with respect to the requirements of this ordinance, the Land Development and Subdivision Ordinance, and the Facilities Standards Manual, with respect to the internal and external traffic and circulation patterns; relation to existing or proposed major thoroughfares, utilities, drainage, and community facilities; existing or future surrounding development; considerations of topography, floodplains, and the natural environment, the preservation of trees, provision for screening and buffer yards, open space; and in general with the objective of ensuring a durable, harmonious, and appropriate use of the land in accord with the objectives of the comprehensive plan.

Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to permit a grant of a variance or exception to the regulations of this ordinance or to abridge the procedures or requirements of the laws and ordinances governing the subdivision of land.

(Ord. of 12-14-2015(1))