District requirements and standards—Generally

A. All development within the commercial industrial zoning district is subject to the provisions of this article, article V, and article X as well as all other provisions of this ordinance.

B. The requirements and standards of this article shall apply throughout the commercial industrial zoning district, with additional requirements and standards set forth for the "historic buffer zone" as specified in section [32-123] of this article.

C. All applications for development within the commercial industrial zoning district must submit a site plan, prepared by a registered professional engineer. Change of use within an existing structure does not require site plan review. The site plan shall be reviewed by the planning board. Site plans shall identify all existing and proposed structures, landscaping, sidewalks, buffer areas, fencing, screening, drainage, utilities, parking spaces, maneuvering areas, entrances and exits. In the case of major land development projects site plans must be accompanied by an impact report that includes effects of the proposed development on utilities, traffic, municipal services and neighboring land uses.

D. The planning board shall review the site plan to assure the safety of traffic movement both within the area covered by the development and in relation to adjacent streets and pedestrian activity; the effect of the proposed development on neighboring land uses; impact on public services. The planning board shall also review the proposed plan as to its compatibility with the Warren Comprehensive Plan as it relates to commercial and industrial development. The planning board shall report its findings to the zoning board of review.