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with surrounding properties, as it relates to building locations, bulk and height, <br />noise, .glare and odors. <br />(2) Proposed lots, buildings, streets, parking lots, recreation areas, and other <br />proposed uses are 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 reservation. 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 />10. Heritage trees. <br />(c) Restoration or replacement. The proposal mitigates, to the greatest degree <br />attainable or feasible, the loss of significant natural features described in <br />criteria (a) and (b) above, through the restoration or replacement of natural <br />Ordinance - 366 <br />