1. The site plan satisfies the requirements pursuant to this chapter and all other applicable ordinances;

2. Buildings and structures are adequately grouped so that the corresponding required acreage is set aside as common open space or public amenity as required by this chapter. To the greatest degree practicable, common open space shall be designated as larger contiguous parcels and not divided into small unconnected parcels located in various parts of the development;

3. Pedestrians can easily access common open space;

4. The site plan establishes, where applicable, a consciously designed buffer to sensitive natural features, including natural drainages and visually significant ridges or other landscape features included in the required site inventory;

5. Individual lots, buildings, structures, streets, and parking areas are situated to minimize and mitigate the alteration of natural features, natural vegetation and topography;

6. The site plan accommodates and preserves any features of historic, cultural or archaeological value;

7. Floodways, ridges as expressed within the hillside development ordinance, areas of geologic hazard, and slopes in excess of forty-five percent shall be protected from development;

8. The master planned development advances the purposes of this chapter as stated in the objectives and characteristics.