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/9/9'~ to height, yards, area, lot width, frontage, depth and coverage, number of off-street parking spaces required, and setback regulations specified in this ordinance may be modified by the hearings official as part of tentative plan approval provided the proposed development will be in accordance with the pur- poses of this ordinance and these planned unit development regulations. The hearings official may also approve variations from parking area design provi~ sons ~f the public works department determines they will not create hazard- ous conditions for vehicular or pedestrian traffic. The hearings official may grant variances from provisions of the sign code to the extent and for the reasons prescribed+for granting variances by the sign code board of appeals ~n Chapter 8 of this code. Nothing contained in this subsection shall be in- terpreted as providing flexibility or ability to waive regulations other than those specifically included in the zoning ordinance and sign code. ~ 10} Height. Un 1 ess the hearings of f.i ci al determines that intrusion of structures into the sun exposure plane will not adversely affect the occupants or potential occupants of adjacent properties, all buildings and structures shall be constructed within the area contained between lines i1lustrati~ng the sun exposure plane See Figure 11 and the definition of "Sun Exposure Plane" in section 9.254}.~ The hearings official may further modify heights to: ~a} Protect lines of sight and scenic vistas from greater encroachment than would occur as a result of conventional development. fib} Protect lines of sight and scenic vistas in area of spe~ vial height limitations as prescribed in section 9.536 of the Zoning ordinance. (c} Protect solar access to south facing building surfaces on December 21 of any year between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., standard time, particularly i n relatively f 1 at areas and on south~-facing slopes where maximum densities allowed can best be achieved. ~d} Enable the project to satisfy approval criteria. X11} Public use ,areas, As part of tentative plan approval, the hearings official may require dedication, improvement, and construction standards that minimize maintenance of streets, bikeways, and walkways as necessary for proper development of adjacent properties or as required to make findings in response to approval criteria. X12} Under round utilities. Unless waived by the hearings official or the planning director, the developer shall locate all on~-site utilities underground in accordance with the policies, practices and rules of the serv- ing utilities and the Public Utilities Commissioner. X13} Usable outdoor livin area. All dwelling units shall be served by outdoor living area as specified in this code, except that in residential or residential-commercial developments, at least 40 percent of the area shall be usable as semi-private or private outdoor living space. Unless waived by the hearings official at the time of tentative plan approval, the private space must equal at least ten percent of the gross floor area of each unit. So long as private outdoor living area as specified in this ordinance and modified herein is available to each dwelling unit, semi-private outdoor liv- ing space may be offered far dedication to the city, in fee or easement, to be incorporated in a city approved recreational facility. A portion ar all of a dedicated area may be included in calculating density if permitted under these conditions. X14} Plannin commission and council initiation of PD Sub-districts. The planning commission or council may initiate a rezoning application requesting a particular area be made subject to these regulations through adoption of a PD subdistrict, Procedures shall be as provided i n thi s ordinance for changes in zoning district boundaries. Ordinance -~25-~