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needed among buildings and related uses on the development site, as well <br />as to adjacent and nearby residential areas, transit stops, neighborhood <br />activity centers, office parks, and industrial parks, provided the city mares <br />findings to demonstrate consistency with constitutional requirements. <br />"Nearby" means uses within 1/4 mile that can reasonably be expected to <br />be used by pedestrians, and uses within 2 miles that can reasonably be <br />expected to be used by bicyclists. <br />(S) The proposal is designed and sited to minimize impacts to the natural <br />environment by addressing the following: <br />(a) Protection of natural features The preservation of significant natural <br />features to the greatest degree attainable or feasible, including: <br />1. Significant on -site vegetation, including rare plants (those that are <br />proposed for listing or are listed under state or federal law), and <br />native plant communities. _ <br />.2. All documented habitat for all rare animal species (those that are <br />proposed for listing or are listed under state or federal law). <br />3. Prominent topographic features, such as ridgelines and rock <br />outcrops. <br />4. wetlands, intermittent and perennial stream corridors and riparian <br />areas. <br />5. Natural resource areas designated in the Metro Plan diagram as <br />"Natural Resource" and areas identified in any city- adopted natural <br />resource inventory. <br />(b) Tree preservation The proposed project shall be designed and sited to <br />preserve significant trees to the greatest degree attainable or feasible, with <br />trees having the following characteristics given the highest priority for <br />preservation: <br />1. Healthy trees that have a reasonable chance of survival considering <br />the base zone or special area zone designation and other applicable <br />approval criteria <br />2. Trees located within vegetated corridors and stands rather than <br />individual isolated trees subject to windthrow. <br />3. Trees that fulfill a screening function, provide relief from glare, or <br />shade expansive areas of pavement. <br />4. Trees that provide a buffer between potentially incompatible land <br />uses. <br />5. Trees located along the perimeter of the lot(s) and within building <br />setback areas. <br />6. Trees and stands of trees located along ridgelines and within view <br />corridors. <br />7. Trees with significant habitat value <br />8. Trees adjacent to public parks, open space and streets. <br />9. Trees along water features. <br />Ordinance - 339 <br />