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state whether the applicant is electing to use the general approval criteria in EC 9.8320 Tentative Planned Unit Develo ment A roval Criteria- General instead of the approval criteria found in EC 9.8325 Tentative Planned Unit Development Apps 1 Criteria -- Needed Housl 9.8320 Tentative Planned Unit Development Approval Criteria- General The hearings official shall approve, approve with conditions, or deny a tentative PUD application with findings and conclusions. Decisions approving an application, 'r approving with conditions shall be based on compliance with the following criteria: (1) The PUD is consistent with applicable adopted policies of the Metro Plan (2) The PUD is consistent with applicable adopted refinement plan policies. (3) The PUD will provide adequate screening from surrounding properties including, but not limited to, anticipated building locations, bulk, and height. (4) The PUD is designed and sited to minimize impacts to the natural environment by addressing the following: (a) Protection of natural features The preservation of significant natural features to the greatest degree attainable or feasible, including: 1. Significant on -site vegetation, including rare plants (those that are proposed for listing or are listed under State or Federal law), and native plant communities. 2. All documented habitat for all rare animal species (those that are proposed for listing or are listed under State or Federal law). 3. Prominent topographic features, such as ridgelines and rock outcrops. 4. wetlands, intermittent and perennial stream corridors, and riparian areas. 5. Natural resource areas designated in the Metro Plan diagram as "Natural Resource" and areas identified in any city - adopted natural resource inventory. (b) Tree preservation The proposed project shall be designed and sited to preserve significant trees to the greatest degree attainable or feasible, with trees having the following characteristics given the highest priority for preservation: 1. Healthy trees that have a reasonable chance of survival considering the base zone or special area zone designation and other applicable approval criteria; 2. Trees located within vegetated corridors and stands rather than individual isolated trees subject to windthrow; 3. Trees that fulfill a screening function, provide relief from glare, or shade expansive areas of pavement; 4. Trees that provide a buffer between potentially incompatible land uses; 5. Trees located along the perimeter of the lot(s) and within building Ordinance - 355