uses within 1/4 mile that can reasonably be expected to be used by <br />pedestrians, and uses within 2 miles that can reasonably be expected to be <br />used by bicyclists. <br />The development of a proposed cell tower will not change the primary golf course use or <br />development on the remainder of the existing site. As the cell tower will not increase <br />pedestrian, bicycle or transit trips to the site, the City could not make findings to require any <br />further facilities. As. such, this criterion is met. <br />EC 9.8090(5): The proposal is designed and sited to minimize impacts to the natural <br />environment by addressing the following: <br />(a) Protection of Natural Features. <br />1.. For areas not included on the City's acknowledged Goal 5 inventory, the <br />preservation of significant natural features to the greatest degree <br />attainable or feasible, including: <br />a. Significant on-site vegetation, including rare plants (those that <br />are proposed for listing or are listed under state or federal law), <br />and native plant communities. <br />b. All documented habitat for all rare animal species (those that <br />are proposed for listing or are listed under state or federal law). <br />C. Prominent topographic features, such as ridgelines and rock <br />outcrops. <br />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, the <br />preservation of natural features shall be consistent with the <br />acknowledged level of preservation provided for the area. <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 />4. Trees that provide a buffer between potentially incompatible land uses. <br />Hearing Official Decision (PDT 10-2, CU 11-1) 47 <br />