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io <br />a. Site Plan Submittal. Development plans shall be submitted for the <br />Master Development Plan in accordance with Section C below. Site <br />plans shall be submitted for non - Master Plan Development Plans in <br />accordance with Section D below. Final Development Plans of Master <br />Development Plans shall be submitted in accordance with Section E <br />below. <br />b. Final Development Plan. The Final Development Plan of projects <br />using the Master Development Plan approach shall not be accepted <br />until the Master Development Plan and project Special Use Permit, <br />Class A has been approved by the County Commissioners. <br />3) Performance standards for Special Use Permits, Class A within <br />Hillsborough Area EDD <br />This section establishes criteria pertaining to appearance in the design of a <br />site, buildings and structures, landscaping, signs, and other miscellaneous <br />features that are observed by the public. Aesthetic criteria are not intended <br />to restrict imagination, innovation, or variety, but rather to assist in focusing <br />on design principles which result in creative solutions that will promote <br />visual appearance within the city and county, preserve taxable values, and <br />promote the public health, safety and welfare. <br />Standards generally <br />a) Harmonious and efficient organization. The site plan shall be <br />organized harmoniously and efficiently in relation to existing topography, <br />the size and type of plot, the character of adjoining property, and the type <br />and size of buildings. The site will be developed to facilitate orderly <br />development of surrounding property and with minimal disturbance to the <br />natural environment. <br />b) Preservation of natural state. Desirable vegetation or other unique <br />natural features shall be preserved in their natural state when practical. <br />The Environmental Protection Plan shall include the locations of all existing <br />trees 12" diameter four feet above the ground. <br />c) Enhancement of residential privacy. The site plan shall provide <br />reasonable visual, lighting, and sound privacy for all adjacent dwelling <br />units. <br />d) Emergency access. Structures and other site features shall be <br />arranged to permit practical emergency vehicle access to all sides of <br />buildings. <br />e) Access to public ways. Every structure and dwelling unit shall have <br />access to a public street, walkway or other area dedicated to common use. <br />f) Non - motorized circulation. A non - motorized circulation system shall <br />be provided which is direct, efficient, and pleasant. The system shall be <br />complementary to, but independent of the vehicular circulation system. <br />g) Design of access and egress drives. The location, size, and <br />numbers of ingress and egress drives to a site will be strictly limited to <br />minimize the negative impacts on public streets and on adjacent property. <br />This shall include formal entryways and access to outparcels from inside <br />the development only. <br />