9489.2. - Preservation of natural features.

In order to permit any development the following criteria shall be met:

A.

That the proposed project is located and designed so as to protect the safety of current and future community residents, and will not create significant threats to life and/or property due to the presence of geologic, seismic, slope instability, fire, flood, mud flow, or erosion hazards;

B.

That the proposed project is compatible with the natural, biotic, cultural, scenic and open space resources of the area;

C.

That the proposed project can be provided with essential public services and is consistent with the objectives and policies of the general plan;

D.

That the proposed development will complement the community character and benefit current and future community residents;

E.

That the proposed project is designed to be highly compatible with the biotic resources present, including the setting aside of appropriate and sufficient undisturbed areas;

F.

That the proposed project is designed to maintain waterbodies, watercourses, and their tributaries in a natural state;

G.

That the proposed project is designed so that wildlife movement corridors (migratory paths) are left in an undisturbed and natural state;

H.

That the proposed project retains sufficient natural vegetative cover and/or open spaces to buffer critical resource areas from such project;

I.

That where necessary, fences or walls are provided to buffer important habitat areas from development;

J.

That roads and utilities serving the proposed project are located and designed so as not to conflict with critical resources, habitat areas or migratory paths;

K.

Adequate justification has been provided as to why the transfer of development rights, as provided in section 9653 et seq., is not being utilized.

(Ord. No. 11-388, § 45, 12-14-2011)