19.030 Findings.
The Unit Development Plan, or modification of a P.C.D. General Development Plan, as defined herein, may be approved by the City Council upon recommendation of the Planning Commission. In recommending the approval, or modification, of said Plan, the Commission must find that said Plan, or modification thereof, clearly results in a more desirable use of land and a better physical environment than would be possible under any single zoning district or combination of zoning districts, and in addition to such general finds, the Planning Commission and City Council shall make the following specific findings:
A. That any P.U.D., or modification of a P.C.D., is proposed on property which has a suitable relationship to one (1) or more thoroughfares, and that said thoroughfares are adequate to carry any additional traffic generated by the development.
B. That the plan, or modification thereof, for the proposed development presents a unified and organized arrangement of buildings and service facilities which are appropriate in relation to adjacent or nearby properties and that adequate landscaping and/or screening is included if necessary to insure compatibility.
C. That the natural and scenic qualities of the site are protected, with adequate available public and private spaces designated on the Unit Development Plan or General Development Plan.
D. That the development of the subject property, in the manner proposed by the applicant, will not be detrimental to the public welfare, will be in the best interests of the City, and will be in keeping with the general intent and spirit of the zoning regulations of the City of Petaluma, with the Petaluma General Plan, and with any applicable plans adopted by the City.