The Planning Board's review of the site plan shall include, as appropriate, but is not limited to, the following general considerations:
A.
Compatibility of the proposed use with the Town of Spencer Comprehensive Plan.
B.
Location, arrangement, size, design and general site compatibility of buildings, structures, lighting, and signs.
C.
Adequacy and arrangement of vehicular traffic access and circulation, including intersections, road widths, pavement surfaces, dividers and traffic controls.
D.
Location, arrangement, appearance, impact, and sufficiency of off-street parking and loading; lighting; and signs.
E.
Adequacy and arrangement of pedestrian traffic access and circulation, walkway structures, control of intersections with vehicular traffic and overall pedestrian convenience, and sidewalks and bicycle paths, if any.
F.
Adequacy of stormwater and drainage facilities.
G.
Adequacy of water supply and sewage disposal facilities.
H.
Adequacy, type and arrangement of trees, shrubs and other landscaping constituting a visual and/or noise and/or light buffer between the applicant's and adjoining lands, including retention of existing vegetation, and fencing.
I.
Adequacy of fire lanes and other emergency zones and the provision of fire hydrants or other water source for emergencies.
J.
Special attention to the adequacy and impact of structures, roadways and landscaping in areas susceptible to ponding, flooding/or erosion.
K.
Special attention to the procedures and facilities, and handling, storing, disposing and transporting of hazardous and/or toxic materials, to ensure such measures are more than adequate to protect surface water and groundwater resources, air quality, and health of Town residents.
L.
Impact upon wetlands and watercourses located on, near, within sight of, or downhill from the applicant's lands, including water quality, visual, aesthetic and environmental impacts.
M.
Overall impact on the neighborhood, including compatibility of design considerations, noise, light, and aesthetics.
N.
Overall impact on maintaining safe and adequate visibility for motorists.
O.
Overall impact on surface water and groundwater quality resources, air quality, and health of Town residents.
P.
Overall impact on Town water supply and sewage disposal facilities.
Q.
Overall impact on scenic, aesthetic, recreational, wildlife, historic, ecological and natural resources of the Town.
R.
To maintain Town rural atmosphere and uniqueness, a minimum ten-foot green buffer is required for all land adjoining highways and roads adjoining or in the site to accommodate trees and/or other plantings.