Reso PC16-17 0094 PC Reso Recommending to Adopt Ordinance Amending the City Code & Zoning

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B. Any addition to or new construction of a residence_on a lot with an average slope of 30 percent or more (See Section 5.8 Additional Regulations for Sloping Lots) requires a Zoning Administrator Public Hearing. 45.4 Findings Decisions regarding an Architectural Permit shall be based upon the following findings in this section.An Architectural Permit for residential construction on lots of 15 percent average slope or more is also subject to the findings in Section 45.6 (Additional Findings for Sloping Lots). [45.7] 1. The existence of sufficient variety in the design of the structure and grounds to avoid monotony in the external appearance; Z. The size and design of the structure shall be considered for the purpose of determining that the structure is in proportion to its building site and that it has a balance and unity among its external features so as to present a harmonious appearance; 3. The extent to which the structure conforms to the general character of other structures in the vicinity insofar as the character can be ascertained and is found to be architecturally desirable; 4. The extent to which excessive ornamentation is to be used and the extent to which temporary and second-hand materials, or materials which are imitative of other materials, are to be used; 5. The extent to which natural features, including trees,shrubs, creeks, and rocks, and the natural grade of the site are to be retained; 6. The accessibility of off-street parking areas and the relation of parking areas with respect to traffic on adjacent streets; 7. The reservation of landscaping areas for the purposes of separating or screening service and storage areas from the street and adjoining building sites,breaking up large expanses of paved areas, separating or screening parking lots from the street and adjoining building sites, and separating building areas from paved areas to provide access from buildings to open space areas; 8. In the case of any commercial or industrial structure, the review authority shall consider its proximity to any R District and shall consider the effect of the proposed structure upon the character and value of the adjacent R District area; 9. The provision of permeable areas and drainage design appropriate to capture and treat stormwater runoff prior to its discharge from the site including,but not limited to, the use of vegetated swales, landscape features, permeable pavement materials, infiltration basins or engineered designs. 45.5 Additional Findings for Sloping Lots In addition to the Architectural Permit findings in Section 45.5 (Findings),the following findings shall also be made for Architectural Permits on lots of 15 percent average slope or more. The project: ATTY/RES0.0O94/PC RESO RECOMMENDING TO ADOPT ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE&ZONING REV:10-13-16 VR Page 23 of 33