The Study of Water Quality Improment and Planning Strategy for Urban Wetland Park …

Planning Commission and Governing Body will consider these factors when relevant:

1. The character of the neighborhood.

2. The zoning and uses of nearby properties, and the extent to which

the proposed use would be in harmony with such zoning and uses.

3. The suitability of the property for the uses to which it has been

restricted under the applicable zoning district regulations.

4. The length of time the property has remained vacant as zoned.

5. The extent to which approval of the application would detrimentally affect

nearby (downslope / downstream) properties.

6. The extent to which the proposed use would

substantially harm the value of nearby properties.

7. The extent to which the proposed community use would adversely affect the capacity

or public health and safety of that portion of the road network influenced by the use, or present parking problems

(including the velocity & volume of impervious surface runoff) in the vicinity of the property.

8. The extent to which utilities and services, including but not limited to, sewers,

water service, police and fire protection, and parks and recreation facilities,

are available and adequate to serve the proposed use

(including urban-wetland filtering functions).

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9. The extent to which the proposed use would create excessive stormwater runoff,

air pollution, water pollution, noise pollution or other (cumulative) environmental harm.

10. The extent to which there is a measurable community need for the proposed use.

11. The life-cycle economic & environmental impact of the proposed community uses.

12. The ability of the applicant to satisfy & maintain any requirements applicable to the specific use imposed

pursuant to the zoning district regulations or Chapter 18.370.

13. The gain, if any, to the public health, safety and welfare (sustainable wellbeing)

due to denial of the application as compared to the hardship imposed upon the landowner,

if any, as a result of denial of the application.

14. The conformance of the proposed use to the Master Plan,

the Land Use Intensity System and other adopted planning policies.

15. The recommendation of professional staff having certified APWA competencies