Sec. 33-42. Optional design and improvement provisions.
Where a subdivider, by written affirmation, signifies his intent to enhance the livability, appearance, health, safety, convenience, or general welfare of his proposed subdivision by using new concepts in the arrangement, size or shape of lots, internal and external circulation, facilities and patterns to serve the lots and the adjacent neighborhood, the standard design and improvement regulations may be modified by the Planning Commission upon making the finding and determination that the development as proposed will provide:
a.Variety in the physical development patterns of the City.
b.Maximum amounts of usable open space within the development.
c.Standards equivalent to the land use and density requirements for the district in which located.
d.Increased privacy and livability within residential properties and neighborhoods.
e.A system of streets and ways which are suitable and adequate to serve the uses proposed.
f.A development which is in harmony with the goals and policies of the General Plan and which can be coordinated with the existing development of surrounding areas and any specific plans for the area.
g.An enhanced community environment resulting from the provision of open spaces, public access to scenic, historic or other points of community interest; or from reforestation or the reduction of erosion, geologic, seismic, fire or traffic hazard, or the like. (Ord. 3429 § 1, 2009)