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An application for an amendment shall be accompanied by maps, drawings, and data necessary to demonstrate that the proposed amendment is in conformance with the Petaluma General Plan, and that public necessity, convenience and general welfare require or permit the adoption of the proposed amendment. An accurate legal description and map of the land and any pertinent existing buildings shall be submitted with the application. The map shall include the following information:

A. All parcels of land, any parts of which are closer than five hundred (500) feet to any part of the property proposed to be rezoned.

B. Names and last known addresses of the recorded legal owners of all properties shown on the map.

C. Existing streets, streets proposed by an officially adopted plan of the City of Petaluma and all surface drainage channels.

D. Existing zoning of all land within five hundred (500) feet of the property proposed to be rezoned.

E. The maps submitted with an application for an amendment to increase the amount of land zoned C-Commercial shall include the following information:

1. A site plan, drawn to scale, showing the proposed layout of structures and other improvements including, where appropriate, streets, bikeways, driveways, pedestrian ways, parking and loading areas, landscaped areas, fences and walls. The site plan shall indicate the locations of entrances and exits and the direction of traffic flow for automobiles, bicycles, and pedestrians into and out of parking and loading areas, the location of each automobile and bicycle parking space and each loading berth, and areas for turning and maneuvering vehicles.

2. Architectural drawings or sketches drawn to scale showing all elevations of proposed structures as they will appear upon completion. Materials and colors of all exterior finish shall be specified, and the size, location, material, colors, and illumination of all signs shall be indicated.

3. A landscape plan for the site showing the locations of existing trees proposed to be retained, and the locations and design of landscaped areas.