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9.A. - Page 28 <br /> 2. Deny the Architectural Permit if the Zoning Administrator finds that the project <br /> does not meet one or more of the required findings. <br /> C. Zoning Administrator Decision with a Public Hearing. For projects requiring a public <br /> hearing, the Zoning Administrator, in accordance with the notice requirements of Article <br /> 49(Required Public Notice) and based on the Findings in Section 45.5 (Findings) and 45.8 <br /> (Additional Findings for Sloping Lots) as applicable, may: <br /> 1. Approve the Architectural Permit if found that the project meets the required <br /> findings. The Zoning Administrator may impose conditions as necessary to ensure <br /> the project meets the required findings. <br /> 2. Deny the Architectural Permit if the Zoning Administrator finds that the project <br /> does not meet one or more of the required findings. <br /> D. Appeals of a Zoning Administrator Decision. Decisions of the Zoning Administrator <br /> may be appealed to the Planning Commission. Following the process for appeals described <br /> in Article 48 (Appeals), the Planning Commission may: <br /> 1. Uphold the appeal; or <br /> 2. Deny the appeal. <br /> 45.7 Findings. <br /> Decisions regarding an Architectural Permit shall be based upon the following findings in this <br /> section. An Architectural Permit for residential construction on lots of 15 percent average slope or <br /> more is also subject to the findings in Section 45.8 (Additional Findings for Sloping Lots) <br /> A. The existence of sufficient variety in the design of the structure and grounds to avoid monotony in <br /> the external appearance; <br /> B. The size and design of the structure shall be considered for the purpose of determining that the <br /> structure is in proportion to its building site and that it has a balance and unity among its external <br /> features so as to present a harmonious appearance; <br /> C. The extent to which the structure conforms to the general character of other structures in the vicinity <br /> insofar as the character can be ascertained and is found to be architecturally desirable; <br /> D. The extent to which excessive ornamentation is to be used and the extent to which temporary and <br /> second-hand materials,or materials which are imitative of other materials, are to be used; <br /> E. The extent to which natural features, including trees, shrubs, creeks, and rocks, and the natural <br /> grade of the site are to be retained; <br /> F. The accessibility of off-street parking areas and the relation of parking areas with respect to traffic <br /> on adjacent streets; <br /> G. The reservation of landscaping areas for the purposes of separating or screening service and storage <br /> areas from the street and adjoining building sites, breaking up large expanses of paved areas, <br /> separating or screening parking lots from the street and adjoining building sites, and separating <br /> building areas from paved areas to provide access from buildings to open space areas; <br /> H. In the case of any commercial or industrial structure, the Zoning Administrator shall consider its <br /> proximity to any R District and shall consider the effect of the proposed structure upon the character <br /> and value of the adjacent R District area; <br /> I. The provision of permeable areas and drainage design appropriate to capture and treat stormwater <br /> runoff prior to its discharge from the site including,but not limited to,the use of vegetated swales, <br /> landscape features,permeable pavement materials,infiltration basins or engineered designs. <br /> ATTY/ORD.408/ZONING ORD AMENDMENT—HILLSIDE <br /> REV:04-03-15 VR <br /> Page 16 of 18 <br />