§ 20.100.630. Findings.

A.

In addition to any other findings required by any other section of this title, the director, the planning commission, or city council, as set forth in Table 20-260, shall grant the site development permit after review of project design, only if all of the following findings are made:

1.

The site development permit, as approved, is consistent with and will further the policies of the general plan and applicable specific plans and area development policies.

2.

The site development permit, as approved, conforms with the zoning code and all other provisions of the San José Municipal Code applicable to the project.

3.

The site development permit, as approved, is consistent with applicable city council policies, or counterbalancing considerations justify the inconsistency.

4.

The interrelationship between the orientation, location, and elevations of proposed buildings and structures and other uses on-site are mutually compatible and aesthetically harmonious.

5.

The orientation, location and elevation of the proposed buildings and structures and other uses on the site are compatible with and are aesthetically harmonious with adjacent development or the character of the neighborhood.

6.

The environmental impacts of the project, including but not limited to noise, vibration, dust, drainage, erosion, storm water runoff, and odor which, even if insignificant for purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), will not have an unacceptable negative affect on adjacent property or properties.

7.

Landscaping, irrigation systems, walls and fences, features to conceal outdoor activities, exterior heating, ventilating, plumbing, utility and trash facilities are sufficient to maintain or upgrade the appearance of the neighborhood.

8.

Traffic access, pedestrian access and parking are adequate.

B.

The director, the planning commission, or the city council, as set forth in Table 20-260, shall deny the application where the information submitted by the applicant or presented at the public hearing fails to satisfactorily substantiate such findings.

(Ords. 26248, 26995, 27091, 29484, 29785.)