17.74.070 Planned Development Amendment – Review Criteria.
An amendment to an existing planned development may be either major or minor. Minor changes to an adopted site plan may be approved by the planning director. Major changes to an adopted site plan shall be processed in accordance with MMC 17.72.120, and include the following:
▪An increase in the amount of land within the subject site;
▪An increase in density including the number of housing units;
▪A reduction in the amount of open space; or
▪Changes to the vehicular system which results in a significant change to the location of streets, shared driveways, parking areas and access.
An amendment to an existing planned development may be authorized, provided that the proposal satisfies all relevant requirements of this ordinance, and also provided that the applicant demonstrates the following:
A. There are special physical conditions or objectives of a development which the proposal will satisfy to warrant a departure from the standard regulation requirements;
B. Resulting development will not be inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan objectives of the area;
C. The development shall be designed so as to provide for adequate access to and efficient provision of services to adjoining parcels;
D. The plan can be completed within a reasonable period of time;
E. The streets are adequate to support the anticipated traffic, and the development will not overload the streets outside the planned area;
F. Proposed utility and drainage facilities are adequate for the population densities and type of development proposed;
G. The noise, air, and water pollutants caused by the development do not have an adverse effect upon surrounding areas, public utilities, or the city as a whole.