This article establishes the specific review criteria for development
requests that shall be used by the Planning Director, DRT, Planning
Commission and City Council in their review and decisionmaking of
development requests.
An approved or conditionally approved site plan shall be required
for all development(s) of property or alteration or addition to existing
structures prior to issuance of a building permit, except as follows:
A. Changes to the interior of an existing structure may be made without
any prior site plan approval under this chapter.
B. Facade changes, as defined by the latest adopted edition of the Uniform
Building Code, either through architectural or material means, may
be made without any prior site plan approval under this chapter, except
if the building or structure is located in an historical site district.
C. The construction of an open sun screen which complies with the site
development requirements of this chapter and all other applicable
rules and regulations of the City of Española may be made without
any prior site plan approval.
During the course of the review of any request for a determination
of uses or for addition, deletion or change in category of uses which
may be allowed in any zoning district, the DRT shall utilize the following
criteria in formulating a recommendation to the Planning Commission.
The Planning Commission shall utilize the following criteria in making
its recommendation of approval, conditional approval or denial to
the City Council, and the City Council shall utilize the following
criteria in making a determination of approval or denial:
A. The proposed change will not result in land use inconsistent with
the purpose of the district.
B. The proposed change will not permit the establishment of a use incompatible
with a use allowed in the district.
C. The proposed change substantially conforms to the Comprehensive Plan.
D. The proposed use is not materially detrimental to the health, safety
and general welfare of the citizens of Española.