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CLEAR & OBJECTIVE HOUSING: APPROVAL C RITERIA UPDATE November 13, 2018 DRAFT Preferred Concepts Report: Significant Issues Page 44 of 59 COS-12 (S ITE R EVIEW R EQUIREMENT ) Description : The clear and objective criteria for site review are limited in scope compared to the discretionary track, largely relying on compliance with other land use code standards. Many multiple-family residential projects are allowed outright and reviewed for compliance with land use code standards such as Multiple Family Standards (See EC 9.5500) at the time of building permit review. Site review has limited applicability for residential projects and is usually triggered by site-specific /SR overlay zoning rather than a blanket requirement for certain types of housing. The site-specific criteria that were historically addressed as part of site review were codified as development standards during the 2001 Land Use Code Update. Applies To : Site Review Existing Code Section(s): EC 9.8445 9.8445 Site Review Approval Criteria- Needed Housing. The planning director shall approve, conditionally approve, or deny the site review application. Unless the applicant elects to use the general criteria contained in EC 9.8440 Site Review Approval Criteria - General, where the applicant proposes needed housing, as defined by the State statutes, the planning director shall approve or approve with conditions a site review based on compliance with the following criteria: (1) The applicant has demonstrated that the proposed housing is needed housing as defined by State statutes. (2) For a proposal for multiple family developments, the proposal complies with the standards contained in EC 9.5500 Multiple Family Standards. (3) For areas not included on the city’s acknowledged Goal 5 inventory, the propo sal will preserve existing natural resources by compliance with all of the following: (a) The proposal complies with EC 9.6880 through EC 9.6885 Tree Preservation and Removal Standards. (b) Natural resource areas designated on the comprehensive plan diagra m as “Natural Resource” are protected. (4) The proposal complies with all of the following standards: (a) EC 9.2000 through 9.3980 regarding lot dimensions and density requirements for the subject zone. (b) EC 9.6500 through 9.6505 Public Improvement Standards. (c) EC 9.6706 Development in Flood Plains through EC 9.6709 Special Flood Hazard Areas - Standards. (d) EC 9.6710 (6) Geological and Geotechnical Analysis. (e) EC 9.6730 Pedestrian Circulation On-Site. (f) EC 9.6735 Public Access Required. (g) EC 9.6750 Special Setback Standards. (h) EC 9.6775 Underground Utilities. (i) EC 9.6780 Vision Clearance Area. (j) EC 9.6791 through 9.6797 regarding stormwater flood control, quality, flow control for headwaters area, oil control, source control, easements, and operation and maintenance. (k) All other applicable development standards for features explicitly included in the application. An approved adjustment to a standard pursuant to the provisions beginning at EC 9.8015 of this land use code constitutes compliance with the standard. (5) Public improvements as required by this land use code or as a condition of tentative plan approval have been completed, or: (a) A performance bond or suitable substitute as agreed upon by the city has been filed with the November 26, 2018, Work Session – Item 2