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~~~ <br />ARTICLE 6.29 -DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (ED) DISTRICTS <br />5 <br />("Yes" indicates compliance• "No" indicates non -compliance) (continued) <br />PLANNING STAFF <br />RECOMMENDED EVIDENCE SUBMITTED PLANNING BOARD <br />FINDINGS TO SUPPORT FINDINGS FINDINGS <br />Ordinance Requirements <br />6.29.2 Design Review Process <br />1. Building elevation <br />drawings for each <br />proposed structure. <br />2. A minimum of two (2) <br />drawings of sections <br />through the site <br />illustrating existing. and <br />proposed grade, as well as <br />the relationship of <br />different site features. <br />6.29.3a Standards in the <br />Hillsborough Area Economic <br />Development District .Design <br />Manual <br />Standards genera//y <br />a) Harmonious and efficient <br />organization. The site plan <br />shall be organized <br />harmoniously and efficiently in <br />relation to existing <br />topography, the size and type <br />of plot, the character of <br />adjoining property, and the <br />type and size of buildings. The <br />site. will be developed to <br />facilitate orderly development <br />of surrounding property and <br />with minimal disturbance to <br />the natural environment. <br />b) Preservation of natural <br />state. Desirable vegetation or <br />other unique natural features <br />shall be preserved in their <br />natural state when practical. <br />The Environmental Protection <br />Plan shall include the locations <br />of all existing trees 12" <br />diameter four feet above the <br />ground. <br />c) Enhancement of residential <br />privacy. .The site plan shall <br />provide reasonable visual, <br />lighting, and sound privacy for <br />all adjacent dwelling units. <br />x_Yes No Building elevation drawings <br />were submitted with the site . <br />plan. <br />_x_Yes No Existing and proposed <br />grades, as well as the <br />relationship of site features <br />.are indicated on the site plan. <br />_x_Yes No The site plan has been <br />organized harmoniously 'and <br />efficiently to indicate existing <br />topography, size and type of <br />.lot, character of adjoining <br />property, type and size of <br />buildings to provide for <br />orderly development with <br />minimal disturbance. <br />x Yes No <br />Vegetation and natural <br />features have been preserved <br />when practical. The Plan <br />includes the locations of all <br />existing trees 12" in <br />diameter. <br />_x_Yes No <br />The site plan provides <br />reasonable privacy for <br />adjacent dwelling units <br />through plantings, <br />topography and lighting that <br />meets the Orange, County <br />lighting standards. <br />Yes No <br />Yes No <br />Yes <br />Yes <br />Yes <br />No <br />No <br />No <br />