§ 9.34.050. Findings and determination.

The Planning Commission may approve, conditionally approve, disapprove or approve as modified any design or project given architectural review. No application shall be approved unless the Commission determines all of the following:

(1)

That the proposed development is designed and will be developed to preserve to the greatest extent practicable the natural features of the land, including the existing topography and landscaping;

(2)

That the proposed development is designed and will be developed in a manner which will be reasonably compatible with the existing neighborhood character in terms of scale of development in relation to surrounding residences and other structures;

(3)

That the proposed development is designed and will be developed in a manner which will preserve to the greatest extent practicable the privacy of persons residing on adjacent properties;

(4)

The requirements of the ridgeline and view preservation regulations have been met;

(5)

That the proposed development is designed and will be developed in a manner to the extent reasonably practicable so that it does not unreasonably interfere with neighbors' existing view, view of ridgelines, valleys or vistas; and

(6)

The requirements of the tree preservation and landscaping regulations have been met.

(Ord. No. 297, § 9.04.030.030, 3-20-2007)