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ARTICLE 7 - SPECIFIC STANDARDS FOR EVALUATION/PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS (Continued) <br /> -Planning Staff ' <br /> Findings based on Planning Board <br /> Ordinance Requirements Submitted Application Evidence Submitted To Support Findings :.Recommended Findings <br /> Article 7.14.3 sets forth "site <br /> planning" standards with which ' <br /> an applicant must comply. <br /> Standards regarding "external <br /> relationships" are as follows: <br /> 01 . Access points provided to `X Yes No All traffic will obtain access to the Yes No <br /> encourage smooth traffic site via West Ten Road (SR 1144). Topography <br /> flow with controlled turn- along the property frontage Is flat and sight <br /> ing movements and minimum distance Is good. Applicant proposes two <br /> hazard to vehicular or entrances to the site and an internal looped <br /> pedestrian traffic. Use of • 20' private road. Proposed entrances to the <br /> minor streets by substan- site are separated by 270' and separated from <br /> tial traffic is discouraged. the nearest state-maintained road, 'Squires Road <br /> (SR 1145)by 360' .. No minor streets are affected by_ <br /> a)2, Safe and convenient routes X Yes No the proposed developmdnt. . Yes No <br /> provided for pedestrians Applicant has Indicated safe pedestrian rimes <br /> and motorcyclists. Crossings through and to open and recreation space. <br /> safely marked, located and Pedestrian crossings are Indicated on the site <br /> controlled. plan. Staff recommends that pedestrian crossings be <br /> provided to the nature trail at the northeast corner <br /> a}3. Visibility provided at inter- X Yes No of the residential cluster. Yes No <br /> sections (pedestrian and vehicular) <br /> In accordance with Art€cle 6.8. Visibility atiintersecitions complies with Section 6.8. <br /> a)4. . 100-foot open space provided X Yes No Applicant has shown a 140-foot yard Yes No <br /> along pert€meter of. PD-N district. ..__ setback along the property perimeter. Adjacent <br /> Recreational use and off-street property is similarly zoned and may be developed to <br /> parking set back at least 75 feet the lot lines In accordance with the setbacks for the <br /> of district boundary. district. <br /> a)5. Yards, fences, walks or X Yes No Applicant proposes to retain as much Yes No <br /> vegetation provided to screen ____ existing natural vegetation within the <br /> off undesirable views, light 100' iyard setback as possible and proposes to re-landscape. <br /> ing, noise, etc. Parking/ area after construction of LLP systems.' Individual <br /> loading areas and refuse collec- parking spaces and refuse collection Is proposed with <br /> tion/storage areas screened. no specific screening required or provided. <br /> C <br /> OU". <br />