Austin |
Land Development Code |
Title 25. LAND DEVELOPMENT. |
Chapter 25-5. SITE PLANS. |
Article 3. LAND USE COMMISSION APPROVED SITE PLANS. |
§ 25-5-145. EVALUATION OF CONDITIONAL USE SITE PLAN.
(A)
The Land Use Commission shall determine whether the proposed development or use of a conditional use site plan complies with the requirements of this section.
(B)
A conditional use site plan must:
(1)
comply with the requirements of this title;
(2)
comply with the objectives and purposes of the zoning district;
(3)
have building height, bulk, scale, setback, open space, landscaping, drainage, access, traffic circulation, and use that is compatible with the use of an abutting site;
(4)
provide adequate and convenient off-street parking and loading facilities;
(5)
reasonably protect persons and property from erosion, flood, fire, noise, glare, and similar adverse effects; and
(6)
for a conditional use located within the East Austin Overlay district, comply with the goals and objectives of a neighborhood plan adopted by the city council for the area in which the use is proposed.
(C)
A conditional use site plan may not:
(1)
more adversely affect an adjoining site than would a permitted use;
(2)
adversely affect the safety or convenience of vehicular or pedestrian circulation, including reasonably anticipated traffic and uses in the area;
(3)
adversely affect an adjacent property or traffic control through the location, lighting, or type of a sign; or
(4)
for a large retail use described in Section 25-2-815 (Large Retail Uses), adversely affect the future redevelopment of the site.
(D)
A site plan may not adversely affect the public health, safety, or welfare, or materially injure property. If the Land Use Commission determines that a site plan has an adverse effect or causes a material injury under this subsection, the Land Use Commission shall identify the adverse effect or material injury.
Source: Section 13-1-663(a); Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 990520-70; Ord. 010607-8; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 20070215-072; Ord. 20110804-008.