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state whether the applicant is electing to use the general approval criteria in EC <br /> 9.8320 Tentative Planned Unit Development Approval Criteria- General instead <br /> of the approval criteria found in EC 9.8325 Tentative. Planned Unit <br /> Development Approval Criteria- Needed Housing. <br /> 9.8320 Tentative Planned Unit Development Approval Criteria - General. The hearings <br /> official shall approve, approve with conditions, or deny a tentative PUD application <br /> with findings and conclusions. Decisions approving an application, or approving with <br /> conditions shall be based on compliance with the following criteria: <br /> (1) The PUD is consistent with applicable adopted policies of the Metro Plan. <br /> (2) The PUD is consistent with applicable adopted refinement plan policies. <br /> (3) The PUD will provide adequate screening from surrounding properties <br /> including, but not limited to, anticipated building locations, bulk, and height. <br /> (4) The PUD is designed and sited to minimize impacts to the natural environment <br /> 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 preservation. 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 /> Ordinance - 355 <br />