18.260.020 Intent – Purpose.
(a) Intent. The intent of these site plan regulations is to promote orderly growth and development in the City of Topeka and unincorporated Shawnee County; to ensure that development is done in a manner harmonious with surrounding properties, consistent with the general public welfare and with the policies in the comprehensive metropolitan plan; and the requirements of the comprehensive zoning regulations.
The site plan should address the following community goals: reduction in crime; promotion of architectural compatibility; neighborhood stabilization; blight prevention; conservation of historic and landmark properties; encourage economic development and conservation of value of property; secure safety from fire and other dangers; avoid undue concentration of population; improve the appearance of the metropolitan area; facilitate the provisions of transportation, water, sewers, schools, parks and open space, and other community and public improvements.
(b) Purpose. The purpose of these site plan regulations is to provide for a review of individual project site plans addressing:
(1) The project’s compatibility with its environment and with other land uses and buildings in the surrounding area, including historic structures and landmarks and the character of proposed open space and landscape improvements.
(2) The project’s proposed traffic circulation and parking system to provide for the convenient and safe internal and external movement of vehicles and pedestrians.
(3) The character and type of the project’s proposed community facilities where required.
(4) The location and adequacy of the project’s provision for drainage and utilities.
(5) The appropriate design and effective use of construction in order to reduce incidence of crime, and an improvement in the quality of life. (Ord. 17913 § 2, 11-5-02. Code 1995 § 48-39.02.)