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t section would reduce density. The applicant shall show which if any of these or other site characteristics apply in an application for a development, ~1} Existing road patterns must be continued through the site or must terminate on-site to comps y w~ th appl ~ cabl a road standards or public road plans in away that prevents given streets or lots in the development from being oriented for solar access. ~2} An existing public easement or right-af-way prevents given streets or lots i n the development from being oriented for solar access. ~3} The portion of the site far which the ad- justment is sought has a natural grade that is sloped ten percent or more and is oriented greater than 45 degrees east or west of true south. ~4} There is a significant natural feature on the site, identified as such in the comprehensive plan or development ordinance, that prevents given streets or lots from being oriented far solar access and that will continue to exist after the site is developed. b. Existin shade. Non-exempt trees at least 30 feet tall and more than six inches in diameter measured four feet above the ground have a crown cover over at 1 east 80 percent of the lot and at 1 east 50 percent of the crown cover will remain after development of the lat. The applicant can show such crown cover exists by using a scaled survey of non-exempt trees on the site ar by using an aerial photograph. ~~} Shade from non-exempt trees is assumed to remain if the trees are: situated in a required setback; or part of an existing ar proposed park, open space, or recreational amenity; or part of landscaping or other features required pursuant to this code; and they do not need to be removed for a driveway ar other development . ~~} Also, to the extent the shade i s caused by on-site trees or off-site trees an land owned by the applicant, i t i s assumed to remain i f the applicant files in the office of the county recorder a coven- ant binding the applicant to retain the trees caul - i ng the shade on the affected 1 ots . fi. ye~etat~,vn__removal. No mare than 80 percent of the bus 1 dabs a area of each~~~~~~~sol ar 1 at may be shaded by the mature height of existing non-solar friendly vegetation measured by the shade cast at noon on December 21, whether such vegeta- ti on i s 1 ocated on ar off the 1 ot. Selective removal of vege- tation ten feet or less in height prior to final land division i s required to meet this standard,. T. Protection from future shade. 4n land 1 ocated ~ n the RA, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4 and C-1 zoning districts, a l and divider shall affix deed covenants and restrictions of title to the title of lots as are required to protect adjacent solar ordinance - 7