1 <br />2 <br />3 <br />4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />Page 21 <br />b. Proposed buildings, road, and other uses are designed <br />and sited to assure preservation of significant on-site <br />vegetation, topographic features, and other unique and <br />worthwhile natural features, and to prevent soil erosion <br />or flood hazard. <br />(b) Tree Preservation. The proposed project shall be designed and <br />sited to preserve significant trees to the greatest degree <br />attainable or feasible, with trees having the following <br />characteristics given the highest priority for preservation: <br />1. Healthy trees that have a reasonable chance of survival <br />considering the base zone or special area zone <br />designation and other applicable approval criteria; <br />2. Trees located within vegetated corridors and stands <br />rather than individual isolated trees subject to <br />windthrow; <br />3. Trees that fulfill a screening function, provide relief <br />from glare, or shade expansive areas of pavement; <br />4. Trees that provide a buffer between potentially <br />incompatible land uses; <br />5. Trees located along the perimeter of the lot(s) and <br />within building setback areas; <br />6. Trees and stands of trees located along ridgelines and <br />within view corridors; <br />7. Trees with significant habitat value; <br />8. Trees adjacent to public parks, open space and streets; <br />9. Trees located along a water feature; <br />10. Heritage trees. <br />(c) Restoration or Replacement. <br />1. For areas not included on the city's acknowledged Goal 5 <br />inventory, the proposal mitigates, to the greatest degree <br />attainable or feasible, the loss of significant natural features <br />described in criteria (a) and (b) above, through the restoration <br />or replacement of natural features such as: <br />