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9.8325 Tentative Planned Unit Develoument AlDproval Criteria - Needed Housing The hearings official shall approve, conditionally approve, or deny the PUD application with findings and conclusions. Unless the applicant elects to use the general criteria contained in EC 9.8320 Tentative Planned Unit Development ADnroval Criteria- General, where the applicant proposes needed housing, as defined by the State statutes, the hearings official shall approve or approve with conditions a PUD based on compliance with the following criteria: (1) The applicant has demonstrated that the proposed housing is needed housing as defined by State statutes. (2) The proposed land uses and densities within the PUD are consistent with the land use designation(s) shown on the Metro Plan Land Use Diagram, as refined in any applicable refinement plan. (3) The PUD provides a buffer area between the proposed development and surrounding properties by providing at least a 30 foot wide landscape area along the perimeter of the PUD according to EC 9.6210(7). (4) The PUD preserves existing natural resources by compliance with all of the following: (a) All rare plant populations (those that are proposed for listing or are listed under State or Federal law) are preserved. The protected area shall include the area occupied by the plant population(s), plus a minimum 100 foot buffer around the perimeter of the plant population(s). (b) All documented habitat for all rare animal species (those that are proposed for listing or are listed under State or Federal law) is preserved. The protected area shall include the area occupied by the animal population(s), plus a minimum 100 foot buffer around the perimeter of the animal population(s). (c) All waterways are protected. Protected areas shall include the area between the banks and a minimum 50 foot buffer on each side of the top of the bank. (d) The provisions of EC 9.6880 to EC 9.6885 Tree Preservation and Removal Standards, (not subject to modifications set forth in subsection (12) below. (e) Natural resource areas designated on the Metro Plan diagram as "Natural Resource" and areas identified in any city- adopted natural resource inventory are protected. Protection shall include the area of the resource and a minimum 50 foot buffer around the perimeter of the natural resource area. (5) There shall be no proposed grading on portions of the development site that meet or exceed 20% slope. (6) The PUD provides safe and adequate transportation systems through compliance with all of the following: (a) EC 9.6800 through EC 9.6870 Streets. Alleys, and Other Public Ways Standards (not subject to modifications set forth in subsection (12) below). (b) Provision of pedestrian, bicycle and transit circulation, including related Ordinance - 358