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not include areas of street frontage that have significant natural resources as mapped by the city, delineated wetlands, slopes greater than 15%, recorded easements, required fire lanes or other similar non-buildable areas, as determined by the planning director. The above standard requires that most of the proposed building would need to be located in the front yard setback. The applicant has proposed to set the majority of their building outside of the front yard setback and has requested an adjustment to do so. In addition to not meeting the above standard, the S-CN/HDR/MU zoning that the applicant will eventually have, provides a similar standard at EC Table 9.3125(3)(g) S-CN Chase Garden Node. The standard from EC 9.3125(3)(g) requires that on sites with over 100 feet of frontage, 60% of the building width must be placed within 10 feet of the minimum front yard setback. As with EC 9.5500(4)(b), an option for adjustment is provided. Review of the approval criteria for adjustment to both standards is provided below. EC 9.8030(2): Setback Standards Adjustment. Where this land use code provides that the setback standards applicable to specific zones may be adjusted, the standards may be adjusted upon finding that the proposed setback is consistent with the following applicable criteria: (a) Minimum and Maximum Front Yard Setback Adjustment. The minimum or maximum required front yard setback may be adjusted if the proposal achieves all of the following: 1. Contributes to the continuity of building facades along the street. 2. Creates an attractive pedestrian environment along all adjacent streets 3. Is compatible with adjacent development. Maximum front yard setbacks may be adjusted without any requirement for pedestrian amenities if the location of the front yard is unsafe or intrinsically unsuitable for pedestrians or to protect disruption to significant natural resources. The applicant explains that their proposed building provides a segmented façade, and lawn and landscaped areas which will separate first floor dwelling units form the public sidewalk. The applicant also points to buildings along the east side of South Garden way which are setback further from the street. As proposed, the applicant’s building will have a similar relationship to the street as the buildings on the eastern side of South Garden Way. Based on the available information, the applicant’s proposal will result in a building that is generally compatible with setbacks for other buildings in the area and will provide landscaping to create an attractive pedestrian environment consistent with the above criteria. Therefore, the applicant’s request for an adjustment to EC 9.5500(4)(b) is approved. EC 9.8030(18): S-CN Chase Node Special Area Zone Standards Adjustment. A standard applicable within the S-CN Chase Node Special Area Zone Subarea C, HDR/MU or HDR may be adjusted upon a finding that the proposed adjustment: (a) Is consistent with the purposes of the S-CN Chase Node Special Area Zone as set forth at EC 9.3100; and (b) Meets the applicable adjustment criteria in another subsection of EC 9.8030, if any. Attachment A