acre established at the time of tentative plan approval. <br />(5) Needed Housing. If the proposal includes needed housing, as defined by State <br />statutes, the written statement submitted with the PUD application shall clearly <br />state whether the applicant is electing to use the general approval criteria in EC <br />9.8320 Tentative Planned Unit Development Approval Criteria- General instead <br />of the approval criteria found in EC 9.8325 Tentative Planned Unit Development <br />Approval Criteria- Needed Housing. <br />9.8320 Tentative Planned Unit Development Approval Criteria- General. The hearings <br />official shall approve, approve with conditions, or deny a tentative PUD application with <br />findings and conclusions. Decisions approving an application, or approving with <br />conditions shall be based on compliance with the following criteria: <br />(1) The PUD is consistent with applicable [pravisimzs] adopted policies of the Metro <br />Plan. <br />(2) The PUD is consistent with applicable adopted refinement plan[s] policies. <br />(3) The PUD will provide adequate screening from surrounding properties including, <br />but not limited to, anticipated building locations, bulk, and height. <br />(4) The PLD is designed and sited to minimize impacts to the natural environment by <br />addressing the following: <br />(a) Protection ofnatural features. The preservation of significant natural features <br />to the greatest degree attainable or feasible, including: <br />1. Significant on-site vegetation, including rare plants (those that are <br />proposed for listing or are listed under State or Federal law), and native <br />plant communities. <br />2. All documented habitat for all rare animal species (those that are <br />proposed for listing or are listed under State or Federal law). <br />3. Prominent topographic features, such as ridgelines and rock outcrops. <br />4. Wetlands, intermittent and perennial stream corridors, and riparian <br />areas. <br />5. Natural resource areas designated in the Metro Plan diagram as <br />"Natural Resource" and areas identified in any city-adopted natural <br />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 />[erg] base zone or special area zone designation and other <br />applicable 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 <br />shade expansive areas of pavement; <br />4. Trees that provide a buffer between potentially incompatible land uses; <br />5. Trees located along the perimeter of the lot(s) and within building <br />setback areas; <br />6. Trees and stands of trees located along ridgelines and within view <br />corridors;. <br />7. Trees with significant habitat value; <br />February 2001 Draft Land Use Code (legislative version) - 370 0 0 v 0 8 8 6 <br />02/08/01 <br />