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Fyijcju!D! elements for this purpose may include treatment of building massing, setbacks, stepbacks, screening and landscaping. The above policy does not distinguish between commercial or residential development and the impact it would have on adjacent residentially zoned properties. To the extent that the policy is applicable to the proposed amendments, it provides support for the addition of the transition standards. The transition standards address height, setback area, and generally promote compatibility between higher intensity residential and lower density residential development. Based on these findings, the proposed amendments are consistent with the policy listed above. For a more in-depth discussion of the transition standards, see the findings under Statewide Planning Goal 10. Westside Neighborhood Plan (January 1987) The City received testimony from Paul Conte (Conte) dated March 6, 2021, which asserted that the proposed code amendments do not conform with EC 9.9680(1)(a) & (c), EC 9.9680(3)(a) & (b), and EC 9.9680(4)(d). Conte also alleged that the Council is required to make findings that the proposed code amendments are consistent with applicable policies in the Westside Neighborhood Plan. The City Council finds that Conte misunderstands the applicability of EC 9.9680(1)(a) & (c), EC 9.9680(3)(a) & (b), and EC 9.9680(4)(d). EC 9.9680 does not apply directly to this proposed code amendment. EC 9.9680 only applies as an approval criterion for subdivision, partition, and site review applications. See EC 9.9500. Consequently, consistency with EC 9.9680 is not required for approval of the proposed code amendments. However, Westside Neighborhood Plan policies, including the policies codified in EC 9.9680(1)(a) & (c), EC 9.9680(3)(a) & (b), and EC 9.9680(4)(d), may be directly applicable to the proposed code amendments through EC 9.8065(2), which requires that the proposed code reviewed, and the City Council makes the following findings regarding the Westside Neighborhood Plan policies codified at EC 9.9680(1)(a) & (c), EC 9.9680(3)(a) & (b), and EC 9.9680(4)(d): Land Use Element The City Council finds that the proposed code amendments will not contribute to the erosion of residential character. The proposed code amendments update existing approval criteria for land use applications related to housing. The proposed amendments will not rezone, re- designate, or otherwise change the character of the residentially zoned properties. To the extent that the above policy is applicable to the proposed code amendments, the proposed amendments are not inconsistent with the policy. Policy 3. Encourage the concentration of commercial activities within the core of downtown and prevent the conversion of residentially zoned properties to non- Qbhf!28!pg!32!