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with surrounding properties, as it relates to building locations, bulk and height, <br /> noise, glare and odors. <br /> (2) Proposed lots, buildings, streets, parking lots, recreation areas, and other <br /> proposed uses are designed and sited to minimize impacts to the natural <br /> environment 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 /> setback areas; <br /> 6. Trees and stands of trees located along ridgelines and within view <br /> corridors; <br /> 7. Trees with significant habitat value; <br /> 8. Trees adjacent to public parks, open space and streets. <br /> 9. Trees along water features. <br /> 10. Heritage trees. <br /> (c) Restoration or replacement. The proposal mitigates, to the greatest degree <br /> attainable or feasible, the loss of significant natural features described in <br /> criteria (a) and (b) above, through the restoration or replacement of natural <br /> Ordinance - 366 <br />