d. Wetlands, intermittent and perennial stream corridors, and <br />riparian areas. <br />e. Natural resource areas designated in the Metro Plan diagram as <br />"Natural Resource" and areas identified in any city-adopted <br />natural resource inventory. <br />2. For areas included on the City's acknowledged Goal 5 inventory: <br />a. The proposed development's general design and character, <br />including but not limited to anticipated building locations, bulk <br />and height, location and distribution of recreation space, <br />parking, roads, access and other uses, will: <br />(1) Avoid unnecessary disruption or removal of attractive <br />natural features and vegetation, and <br />(2) Avoid conversion of natural resource areas designated in <br />the Metropolitan Area General Plan to urban uses when <br />alternative locations on the property are suitable for <br />development as otherwise permitted. <br />b. Proposed buildings, road, and other uses are designed and sited <br />to assure preservation of significant on-site vegetation, <br />topographic features, and other unique and worthwhile natural <br />features, and to prevent soil erosion or flood hazard. <br />The area is not included on the City's Goal 5 inventory therefore subsection (1) is applicable to <br />the proposal. There is no significant on-site vegetation other than the trees addressed in <br />subsection (b). The site is presently composed of turf, grass, Cedar, Douglas Fir, Maple, Ash, <br />Birch, Oak and Sycamore trees. All of the existing trees will be retained under the proposed <br />project; some turf grass will be relocated due to the rerouting of the golf cart path. Based on <br />available evidence there is no documented habitat for rare animal species or for species <br />proposed for listing under state or federal law. There are no prominent topographic features or <br />wetlands, intermittent and perennial stream corridors or riparian areas that will be impacted by <br />this development on the golf course. The area is not designated as a natural resource in the <br />Metro Plan or identified in the City's natural resource inventory. <br />(b) Tree Preservation. The proposed project shall be designed and sited to <br />preserve significant trees to the greatest degree attainable or feasible, with <br />trees having the following characteristics given the highest priority for <br />preservation: <br />1. Healthy trees that have a reasonable chance of survival considering the <br />base zone or special area zone designation and other applicable <br />approval criteria; <br />2. Trees located within vegetated corridors and stands rather than <br />individual isolated trees subject to windthrow; <br />3. Trees that fulfill a screening function, provide relief from glare, or shade <br />expansive areas of pavement; <br />Hearing Official Decision (PDT 10-2, CU 11-1) 16 <br />