Division 16 — PARK REVIEW

A park review is intended to examine development to ensure high quality for the entire site design including structures, equipment, fields, landscaping, and parking. Such review enables the City to, encourage the most appropriate development, and prevent deterioration of property aesthetics throughout the community.

An application for park review is required for any public park or a developer-built park that will be dedicated to the City.

The Parks, Community, and Human Services Commission (PCHSC) is authorized to review and provide comments for parks. The park review shall be presented to the PCHSC at a regular meeting.

The Planning Commission is authorized to approve or deny applications for park review upon review of the PCHSC, and to impose conditions upon such approval.

(Ord. No. 1906, § 54, 10-25-22)

Prior to the filing of an application for a park review, the applicant or the applicant's representative shall apply for a pre-application review in order to meet with the Director of Planning prior to submitted the formal application.

(Ord. No. 1906, § 55, 10-25-22)

Applications for park review shall be filed with the Planning Division upon such forms and accompanied by such data, information, and fees as may be required by the Planning Division, to ensure a full presentation of the facts. No application shall be considered by the Planning Commission until the application is determined to be complete and all required fees have been paid to the City.

Editor's note— Ord. No. 1906, § 56, adopted Oct. 25, 2022, repealed § 30-234, which pertained to Development Advisory Board (DAB) review and derived from Prior Code.

To recommend that a development project be forwarded to the Planning Commission, from the facts presented that the following conditions exist:

(1)

The design and layout of the proposed park is consistent with the applicable elements of the general plan; the design guidelines and development standards/policies of the proposal shall be consistent with the general plan, zoning, and applicable specific plans.

(2)

The design and layout of the proposed park will not interfere with the use and enjoyment of neighboring developments, or pedestrian and vehicular circulation.

(3)

The architectural design of the proposed park is aesthetically pleasing while enhancing the character of the surrounding neighborhood and will promote quality development envisioned by the general plan.

(4)

The design of the proposed park would provide a desirable environment for its users using structures, equipment, fields, landscaping, and parking in an aesthetically pleasing manner.

(5)

The proposed project is in compliance with all applicable federal, state, county, and City laws and regulations.

The Planning Commission shall approve any park review application subject to the following findings:

(1)

The proposal is consistent with the general plan, Zoning and Development Code, and any applicable specific plan.

(2)

The proposal meets or exceeds the criteria contained in this chapter and will result in an appropriate, safe and desirable development.

(3)

The proposal, in its design and appearance, is aesthetically and architecturally pleasing while enhancing the character of the surrounding neighborhood.

(4)

The site improvements are appropriate and will result in a safe, well-designed facility.

(5)

The proposal promotes the public health, safety, and welfare of the community.

Notice of hearings for time extension for projects shall be as set forth in Division 4, of this article herein.

Upon receipt of a complete application for park review a time and place for the hearing before the Director of Community Development shall be set.

The decision of the Planning Commission shall be final unless an appeal is filed. An appeal could be made to the City Council as set forth in Division 5, of this article herein.