th <br /> Avenue, above an <br />proposed tower is 465 to 470 feet based on topo maps. However, the 75-foot <br />tower would enter into and impact the area above 500 feet. There is nothing in <br />the SHS stating that it applies only to the surface of the land. Therefore, any <br />proposed development above 500 feet in elevation is included in the plan. <br /> <br />D. Development Standards <br /> II. Specific Recommendations <br />5. That developments be reviewed in terms of scale, bulk and <br />height to insure that development blends with rather than <br />dominates the natural characteristics of the south hills area. <br /> <br />A principal natural characteristic of the south hills area is Amazon Creek which <br />emanates from the flanks of Spencer Butte. Amazon Creek is celebrated with a <br />parkland riparian corridor (Amazon Parkway) and the popular Rexius Trail system <br />which connect directly with the Amazon Headwaters area and the Ridgeline Trail <br />system (see Figure below). As such it is an integrated system providing a wildlife <br />corridor, a recreational corridor, a water quality and flood control system, and an <br />attractive natural amenity that supports the local quality of life and adds value <br />and character to the community. <br /> <br /> <br />Fodor & Associates - Page 14 <br />