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1. Development on the subject parcel shall be configured so as to avoid undue impacts to site features identified in the site features map, including riparian areas, known habitat of threatened, endangered, and sensitive species, the 100-year floodplain, wetlands, public access locations, existing or planned trails and trail corridors, significant stands of trees or significant individual trees, cultural and historic resources, high groundwater areas, secondary stream corridors, and water supply protection areas.

2. Applicants shall demonstrate that their site plan is consistent with the following approach and principles for designing a development project in sensitive areas:

a. Identify Site Features. Identify those areas of the development parcel containing or supporting important natural resources, features, and functions as described above.

b. Locate Building Envelopes. To the maximum extent feasible, building envelopes shall be located to protect important site features. The location of building envelopes shall also reflect the design objectives identified herein.

c. Align Streets and Trails. The minimum length and network of streets necessary to access each lot shall be identified with consideration given to conforming the street to the natural landscape. Proposed trails shall be identified where access to designated public trails and open space is appropriate, to provide for pedestrian circulation within the development, and to provide for pedestrian access to areas outside the development.

d. Identify Lot Lines. Lot lines for building parcels shall be identified. The placement of the lot lines shall give consideration to the important site features, and shall conform to the natural features of the landscape to the greatest extent possible, e.g., lines of boundary trees, streams, habitat areas, etc. The delineation of lots shall also consider opportunity for future owners to reasonably expand the structures on the lot.

e. Contiguous Open Spaces. To the extent practical, the boundaries of site features should be contiguous within the parcel and adjacent to existing undeveloped land on adjoining parcels to form a continuous, integrated natural system. Particular attention shall be paid to maintaining and expanding existing or planned natural resource areas and trail networks.

f. Natural Corridors. Significant trees, boundary trees, wetlands, streams, and other important site features should be incorporated along the edges of individual lots or along a path or roadway, rather than transected by lot lines or a roadway.

g. Additional Setbacks. The Planning Commission may require additional setbacks from the edge of the designated natural features depending on the type of natural resource and its characteristics.

h. Fencing and Screening. The Planning Commission shall determine if fencing or other screening is necessary to protect the functions and values of the site features.