Per Section 21.02.150 of the Zoning and Development Code, the planning commission and city council shall base their decision in consideration of the extent to which the applicant demonstrates the following criteria have been met:

(i) The Comprehensive Plan, Grand Junction Circulation Plan and other adopted plans and policies;

(ii) The rezoning criteria provided in GJMC 21.02.140;

(iii) The planned development requirements of Chapter 21.05 GJMC;

(iv) The applicable corridor guidelines and other overlay districts in GJMC Titles 23, 24 and 25;

(v) Adequate public services and facilities shall be provided concurrent with the projected impacts of the development;

(vi) Adequate circulation and access shall be provided to serve all development pods/areas to be developed;

(vii) Appropriate screening and buffering of adjacent property and uses shall be provided;

(viii) An appropriate range of density for the entire property or for each development pod/area to be developed;

(ix) An appropriate set of “default” or minimum standards for the entire property or for each development pod/area to be developed;

(x) An appropriate phasing or development schedule for the entire property or for each development pod/area to be developed.