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~9/q~ vary to adjoining properties, and ~. Avoid unnecessary disruption or removal of attractive natural features and vegetation, and 3. When feasible, disperse motor traffic from planned unit developments of ~Q or more dwellings onto mare than one local street, and 4. Avoid conversion of natural resource areas designated in the Metropolitan Area General Plan to urban uses when al- ternative locations on the property are suitable for develop- ment as otherwise permitted. ~d} Public services and facilities are available to the site. Tf the public services and facilities are not presently available, an affirmative finding may be made if evidence indicates that they . will be available prior to need by reason of: T. Prior commitment of public funds or planning by the . appropriate public agencies, or 2. A commitment by the applicant to provide private services and facilities acceptable to the appropriate public agencies, or 3. Commitment by the applicant to provide for off- setting all added public costs or early commitment of public funds made necessary by the development. fie} Unless not feasible because of size, configuration, or orientation of property, the nature of the surrounding area, cir- culation patterns, physical features of the site such as vegetation or topography, or unless an attractive, safe and efficient environ- ment might otherwise be jeopardized, the proposed development's physical arrangement of buildings, roads, parking areas, open spaces, and landscape areas shall allow maximum solar access to south-facing building walls on aecember ~1 of any year between TO a.m. and 3 p.m. standard time, ~f} Proposed buildings, road, and other uses are designed and sited to assure preservation of significant on-site vegetation, topographic features, and other unique and worthwhile natural fea- tures, and to prevent soil erosion yr flood hazard. tg} There wi l 1 be adequate on-si to provision for uti 1 i ty ser- vices, emergency vehicular access, and, where appropriate, public transportation facilities. ~h} Sufficient usuable recreation facilities, outdoor liv- ing area, open space, and parking areas will be conveniently and safely accessible for use by residents of the proposed develop ment. ~i} A subdistrict designation, a refinement plan, or special area study requires planned unit development approval, or the pro- posed development cannot be constructed using conventional stand- ards or other provisions of the zoning ordinance. . ~?} Referral. Tf a tentative plan request requires re-examination of existing standards or policies, the hearings official may refer the matter to the planning commission fora decision. (8} Effective date. finless appealed, the hearings official's decision is effective on the eleventh day after it is rendered, The hearings official shall mail a copy of the decision to the applicant, coordinator, and parties who have requested a copy, ~9} A eats. Within ten days of the hearings official's decision, it may be appealed to the planning commission by the applicant, an adversely affected person, or a party entitled to notice. The appeal shall be on a planning department farm, shall be on the record, and must state specifi- ordinance -~Z7-