6.50.50 Approval Criteria

A. The following criteria govern site plan approval: a. Compliance with applicable ordinances and building codes; b. Availability of necessary utilities, including culinary water, sewer (or septic systems), electricity, natural gas, and the like; c. Consistency of the design with advisory documents; and d. Accuracy and truthfulness of submittals or representations in the application. B. Discretion to Grant Conditional Approval. The applicable land use authority has discretion to impose conditions during the review process that address: a. Deficiencies in the application; b. Performance of the design in providing efficient access, vehicle circulation, connectivity, pedestrian/non- motorized vehicle access; c. Buffering of off-site impacts; d. Storm water management and flood damage prevention; e. Landscaping and architectural design; f. Utility design issues; and/or g. Other ordinances or advisory documents. C. Statement of Reasons in the Event of Denial. Where an application is denied, the land use authority shall provide a statement of reasons explaining the basis for its denial. D. Code Violations. The Town may properly decline to review or approve any application where the property that is the location of the application has outstanding ordinance or building code violations. Where such violations exist, the Town may decline further review of the application until such time as all violations are abated and applicable fines, fees, or taxes applicable to the property are paid.