balancing of its various components on a case-by-case basis, as well as a selection <br />of those goals, objectives, and policies most pertinent to the issue at hand.” <br /> <br />The City therefore views Policy E.4 in the context of other relevant policies such as Policy G.1 <br />(Public Facilities and Services Element), which support the extension of key urban services and <br />facilities in an orderly and efficient manner. Based on precedence, however, it should not be <br />used in isolation or at the expense of other relevant adopted plan provisions and policies, or <br />more detailed code provisions that require compliance with related CUP approval criteria and <br />standards for telecommunications facilities. <br />Here, unlike the Northgreen case, the subject property is not subject to the Willakenzie Area <br />Planwhich provided relevant context in that situation to help interpret the meaning and <br />application of Policy E.4. In this case, there is no applicable adopted refinement plan to assist <br />with interpretation of the policy on a more localized basis. While the subject property is <br />th <br />located south of 18 Avenue, it is below 500 feet in elevation and thus the South Hills Study <br />does not apply (see Resolution No. 2295). <br />Nonetheless, theforested character and nearby natural areas such as the Amazon Creek <br />corridor in this existing residential neighborhood provide some relevant basis for consideration <br />and context as to compliance with Policy E.4. The applicant’s narrative refers to the existing <br />character of the area in its response to Policy E.4, stating that: <br /> <br />“The desirable features of the neighborhood surrounding the proposed site include <br />abundant ground flora, mature evergreen trees and shorter deciduous tree[s] and <br />views of treed hillsides. The existing buildings in the area are mostly older single- <br />family homes, with some multi-family structures and developments. The stretch of <br />West Amazon Drive where the Property is located is a main thoroughfare with a <br />heavily vegetated buffer island that carries water in the Amazon Canal. This area is <br />vegetated with a variety of native trees and shrubs… There are regularly spaced <br />utility poles with visible cables and attached equipment and street trees along both <br />East and West Amazon Drive and Fox Hollow. The Property is developed with a <br />church building, with a parking lot facing West Amazon Drive and wrapping around <br />the north side of the building. <br /> <br />The proposed project forwards Policy E.4 by preserving the desirable features of the <br />neighborhood, including the trees and architecture that contribute to the <br />neighborhood’s residential identity. The proposed telecommunication facility, a <br />monopine, is designed to contribute to the existing backdrop of the other evergreen <br />trees in the area, including species, size and color. The evergreen trees in the <br />immediate vicinity are predominantly Ponderosa Pine and Shore Pine. Further away <br />from the site the hillsides are predominantly Douglas Fir with occasional cedars and <br />spruce trees. From the street looking toward the site, the monopine would be set <br />against the backdrop of existing tall evergreen trees, and would be about 125 feet to <br />the north of a 100-foot tall pine tree; about 75 feet to the north of 2 49-foot tall pine <br />trees; and about 75 feet to the south of a 63-foot tall pine tree. See Att. 04 (Site Plan) <br />HO Agenda - Page 8 <br />