15.050 Land Use Plan Requirements

A. Land use plans shall be reviewed by the Reviewing Departments, receive a recommendation from the Planning Commission following a public hearing, and final consideration by the City Council. 1. Land use plans are reviewed to make sure the necessary infrastructure is in place to support the development, that the proposed density works in the context of the exiting development, and that the design is in harmony with the vision, goals, and policies of the General Plan. B. A land use plan shall contain the following as applicable: a) proposed land uses. b) overall layout and locations of uses including potential civic/religious uses. c) proposed density/intensity of uses and a description of amenities if a density bonus is proposed. d) major infrastructure improvements that may be necessary. e) proposed site-planning standards including architecture and materials of buildings. f) park areas, open space areas, trails and other community amenities. g) proposed landscaping, buffering, and transitioning treatments. h) location of any critical lands. development phasing plan that includes current and build-out phasing. i) all other issues that must be addressed to allow a thorough informed review by the Staff, Planning Commission and City Council of the proposed Land Use Plan. C. Additionally, a land use plan for a TOD shall include: a) traffic study and transit ridership analysis. D. For a single building project, a concept plan shall serve as the land use plan. E. Requirements for Subsections A and B for land use plans may be waived if deemed unnecessary by the Zoning Administrator. F. Land Use Plans may be amended. Amendments shall follow the same requirements for initial approval of a Land Use Plan including review by Staff, Planning Commission and City Council.