2.4.3 Review criteria.

All Policy D subdivisions shall be considered by the City Planning Commission. The Executive Director has no authority to administratively approve Policy D subdivisions.

Under Policy D, the City Planning Commission staff will generally view a subdivision application favorably if all of the following criteria are met:

• The proposal is compliant with all applicable requirements of the Subdivision Regulations;
• The proposal conforms to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. Existing non-compliant conditions may be retained or brought closer into compliance.
• The proposal is consistent with the Land Use Element of the Master Plan.
• The subdivision is designed, located, and proposed to be operated so that the public health, safety, and welfare is protected.
• Adequate public facilities exist to accommodate the proposed subdivision.

Under Policy D, the City Planning Commission staff will generally view a subdivision application with disfavor if any of the following apply:

• The proposal is not compliant with all applicable requirements of the Subdivision Regulations.
• The proposal creates new conditions that do not conform to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance.
• The proposal is not consistent with the Land Use Element of the Master Plan.
• The subdivision does not promote the public health, safety, and welfare.
• Other circumstances apply which justify the disapproval of the subdivision.