119-312 - Authorization of certain uses within the Special Hillsides Preservation District

LAST AMENDED
2/2/2011

Any #group parking facility# with 30 cars or more and, in #Residence Districts#, any #community facility use# or
#enlargement# thereof, shall be allowed only by authorization of the City Planning Commission. In order to grant such
authorizations, the Commission, upon review of a site plan, shall find that:

(a)   the proposed #development#, #enlargement# or #site alteration# will not adversely affect the drainage pattern and soil
       conditions of the area;

(b)    the proposed #development#, #enlargement# or #site alteration# has minimal impact on the existing natural topography
        and vegetation and blends harmoniously with it;

(c)   such #development#, #enlargement# or #site alteration# is so located as not to impair the essential character of the
       surrounding area;

(d)    the design of such #development#, #enlargement# or #site alteration# takes full advantage of all special characteristics of
        the site;

(e)   vehicular access and egress for such #development#, #enlargement# or #site alteration# is located and arranged so as to
       draw a minimum of vehicular traffic to and through local #streets# in nearby residential areas; and

(f)   where vehicular access and egress is located on an arterial, such location affords the best means for controlling the flow of
       traffic generated by such development to and from such arterial.
The Commission may permit modifications to parking lot landscaping and maneuverability requirements for applications for
such authorizations of #group parking facilities# for over 30 cars or for #enlargements# to #group parking facilities#, if such
modifications preserve vegetation and natural topography.