(1) The applicant has demonstrated that the proposed housing is needed housing as <br />defined by State statutes. <br />(2) The proposed land uses and densities within the PUD are consistent with the land <br />use designation(s) shown on the Metro Plan Land Use Diagram, as refined in any <br />applicable refinement plan. <br />(3) The PUD provides a buffer area between the proposed development and <br />surrounding properties by providing at least a 30 foot wide landscape area along <br />the perimeter of the PUD according to EC 9.6210(7). <br />(4) The PUD preserves existing natural resources by compliance with all of the <br />following: <br />(a) All rare plant populations (those that are proposed for listing or are listed <br />under State or Federal law) are preserved. The protected area shall include <br />the area occupied by the plant population(s), plus a minimum 100 foot buffer <br />around the perimeter of the plant population(s). <br />(b) All documented habitat for all rare animal species (those that are proposed for <br />listing or are listed under State or Federal law) is preserved. The protected <br />area shall include the area occupied by the animal population(s), plus a <br />minimum 100 foot buffer around the perimeter of the animal population(s). <br />(c) All waterways are protected. Protected areas shall include the area between <br />the banks and a minimum 50 foot buffer on each side of the top of the bank. <br />(d) [ The provisions of EC -11 1 /0 U1 Ulk, ,AIZ)Llllr, 9.6880 to EC 9.6885 Tree Preservation and Removal Standards, (not <br />subject to modifications set forth in subsection (12) below. <br />[Comment: As previously drafted, this subsection (d) conflicted with subsection (7) 6), which has <br />been incorporated in lieu of the deleted language.] <br />(e) Natural resource areas designated on the Metro Plan diagram as "Natural <br />Resource" and areas identified in any city-adopted natural resource inventory <br />are protected. Protection shall include the area of the resource and a <br />minimum 50 foot buffer around the perimeter of the natural resource area. <br />(5) There shall be no proposed grading on portions of the development site that meet <br />or exceed 20% slope. <br />(6) The PUD provides safe and adequate transportation systems through compliance <br />with all of the following: <br />(a) EC 9.6800 through EC 9.6870 Streets, Alleys, and Other Public Ways <br />Standards (not subject to modifications set forth in subsection (12) below). <br />(b) Provision of pedestrian, bicycle and transit circulation, including related <br />facilities, as needed among buildings and related uses on the development <br />site, as well as to adjacent and nearby residential areas, transit stops, <br />neighborhood activity centers, office parks, and industrial parks, provided the <br />city makes findings to demonstrate consistency with constitutional <br />requirements. "Nearby" means uses within 1/4 mile that can reasonably be <br />expected to be used by pedestrians, and uses within 2 miles that can <br />reasonably be expected to be used by bicyclists. <br />(c) The street layout of the proposed PUD shall disperse motor vehicle traffic <br />onto more than one public local street when the PUD exceeds 19 lots or when <br />the sum of proposed PUD lots and the existing lots utilizing a local street as <br />the single means of ingress and egress exceeds 19. <br />February 2001 Draft Land Use Code (legislative version) - 373 ` <br />02/08/01 G 0 J <br />