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code or specified in adopted plans. Subject to EC 9.4980 /WR Water Resources Conservation Overlay Zone Development Standards (1) through (11). The above code section allows for the applicant to apply for a Standards Review approval for the construction of a public street through the Standards Review process. The applicant's submitted materials also indicate that their proposal includes several other uses subject to standard review; the construction of new underground utility lines, restoration of impacted conservation areas and construction of stormwater facilities. The public improvements are associated with public streets which were required as part of their approved Tentative Planned Unit Development, in accordance with the land use code. As such, this proposal includes public improvements required by the land use code, consistent with EC 9.4930(3)(b). It is worth noting that the code section above requires a review of all development standards for the /WR overlay zone. With a wide scope, and improvements required by the land use code, staff believes that it is appropriate for the applicant to seek approval for the public street, private utilities, restoration of impacted conservation areas and construction of stormwater facilities under EC 9.4930(3). The proposed extension of Randy Lane impacts one conservation area in the southern portion of the site where Videra Creek crosses the site and is channeled into an existing underground 12-inch storm drain that empties into abutting Videra Park southeast of the site. The street, utility and storm drainage construction will occur over the area where the existing drainage pipe is buried. No alteration or construction will occur within the above ground portion of the creek located on the site. Based on the available information, the proposed project is subject to approval of a standards review in accordance with EC 9.8470 and the /WR Water Resource Conservation Overlay Zone development standards EC 9.4980(1) through (11), which are provided below (in bolded text) followed by findings. EC 9.8470 Standards Review Approval Criteria The decision -maker shall determine whether the application is in compliance with the standards setout in the code section that calls for standards review. In this case, as noted above, the proposed project is subject to the /WR Water Resource Conservation Overlay Zone Development Standards EC 9.4980(1) through (11), which are provided below (in bolded text) followed by findings. EC 9.4980 /WR Water Resources Conservation Overlay Zone Development Standards (1) Enhancement. Where the /WR conservation area is reduced, or uses are approved within the /WR conservation area, the remaining /WR conservation area shall be enhanced consistent with this subsection and by removing non-native plant species and planting native plant species consistent with subsections (2) and (3) below. March 2026 Findings & Decision of the Planning Director Page 9 of 28 Braewood Hills Third Addition (SDR 25-02 & PDF 25-01)