10.175A Site Plan and Architectural Review (SPAR) – Type II.
(1) Purpose of Site Plan and Architectural Review – Type II. The Site Plan and Architectural Review – Type II process is established to assure compliance with the standards and criteria set forth in this chapter for the development of property as applied to the improvement of individual lots or parcels of land as required by this code. The distinction of a Type II Site Plan and Architectural Review, from a Type III, is needed to provide a more expedited land use review for certain multi-family uses in the City as identified below. The SPAR – Type II land use review considers consistency with section 10.717 of the MLDC, site planning and general placement of related facilities as identified in 10.200 and throughout the Medford Municipal Code.
(2) Site Plan and Architectural Review – Type II Required. A SPAR – Type II shall be used when reviewing land uses proposing multifamily development, in place of the SPAC – Type III, when the following conditions apply:
(a) Is a multifamily development of three net acres or less; or
(b) Is a cottage cluster development of nine or more dwelling units on three net acres or less; and
(c) The proposed land use does not require a Type III or Type IV land use review in conjunction with the multifamily development such as, but not limited to, an exception, historic review or land division.
(3) Site Plan and Architectural Review approval shall be required prior to the application for a building permit.
(4) Site Plan and Architectural Review Approval Criteria. See Section 10.200. In addition, for cottage clusters see Section 10.818A.