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<br />ATTY/ORD.408/ZONING ORD AMENDMENT 2ND READING– HILLSIDE <br />REV: 06-12-15 VR-RS <br />Page 17 of 19 <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 <br />monotony in the external appearance; <br />B. The size and design of the structure shall be considered for the purpose of determining that <br />the structure is in proportion to its building site and that it has a balance and unity among <br />its external 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 <br />the vicinity insofar as the character can be ascertained and is found to be architecturally <br />desirable; <br />D. The extent to which excessive ornamentation is to be used and the extent to which <br />temporary and second-hand materials, or materials which are imitative of other materials, <br />are to be used; <br />E. The extent to which natural features, including trees, shrubs, creeks, and rocks, and the <br />natural 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 <br />to traffic on adjacent streets; <br />G. The reservation of landscaping areas for the purposes of separating or screening service <br />and storage areas from the street and adjoining building sites, breaking up large expanses <br />of paved areas, separating or screening parking lots from the street and adjoining building <br />sites, and separating building areas from paved areas to provide access from buildings to <br />open space areas; <br />H. In the case of any commercial or industrial structure, the Zoning Administrator shall <br />consider its proximity to any R District and shall consider the effect of the proposed <br />structure upon the character and value of the adjacent R District area; <br />7.4.A. - Page 19