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( T <br /> I <br /> • visual impact of the planned development upon the surrounding area; <br /> • public improvements proposed in connection with the planned development; <br /> • preservation of unique natural features of the property; and <br /> • public benefit derived by allowing the proposed alteration of development standards. <br /> And,WHEREAS,the City Council concludes the following: <br /> A. Rearrangement of the blocks and street circulation within the development, which <br /> would eliminate the 13th Street view corridor. <br /> 1. The proposed amendment to the PDO conceptual master plan and elimination of <br /> the 13th Street view corridor does not reduce the compatibility of the development <br /> with surrounding properties and uses. <br /> B. Rearrangement of uses within the overall development plan. <br /> 1. The rearrangement of uses within the overall development plan promotes a <br /> greater mix of uses,particularly with housing and non-residential uses. <br /> C. New Public Open Space and Public Amenities concepts,which would change the <br /> amount, location and configuration of open spaces. <br /> 1. The changes proposed increase the amount and the quality of the public open <br /> space areas within the development. <br /> D. Housing within the 200 foot shoreline area with at least a 100 foot setback. <br /> 1. Allowing housing within the 200 feet shoreline area,but more than 100 feet from <br /> the shoreline edge, as proposed in the conceptual master plan with water-related <br /> and water-enjoyment uses on the ground floor of most of the buildings in which <br /> housing will be developed within 200 feet of the shoreline,provides for more <br /> flexibility to accomplish a desirable mix of housing and non-residential uses. <br /> E. Integration of marina and fishing fleet with the upland area as an amenity and an <br /> attraction to the Waterfront Place Central project. <br /> 1. This makes for a more interesting project bringing the historic and current use of <br /> a fishing fleet into the project. <br /> F. Minor reconfiguration of permitted building height zones within the development. <br /> 1. This is a minor change and does not significantly affect the overall view from the <br /> area uphill from the project. <br /> G. Relocation of the Weyerhaeuser building from off-site into the development, a 43 <br /> foot tall building,to be located within the 35 foot building height zone. <br /> 4 <br />