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A. The magnitude of the impact of the construction or proposed alteration to the site,structure or district; B. The reasonableness of the proposed alteration in light of other alternatives available to achieve the objectives of the applicant; C. The extent to which the proposed alteration may be necessary to meet the requirements of any other law, statute,ordinance,regulation,code or ordinance; D. Any other relevant standards or guidelines adopted by the city. 19.28.060 Neighborhood conservation guidelines. The"Neighborhood Conservation Guidelines," historic overlay zone standards,and other development regulations are to be used in the review of construction and development within designated historic overlay zones.The "Neighborhood Conservation Guidelines"may be amended as necessary by the planning director,following recommendation from the historical commission,to further the goal of preserving the historic character of the neighborhood.The city shall maintain photographs and illustrations of developments or design elements that are consistent with the neighborhood conservation guidelines. 19.28.070 Permitted uses and deviations. A. Permitted Uses.All properties located within the historic overlay zone shall be permitted to have the same uses as permitted in the underlying zoning district,except where this chapter specifies exceptions to the requirements of the underlying zone. B. Deviations.An applicant may propose,and after review and recommendation by the historical commission, the planning director may allow an applicant to deviate from certain development standards contained in the neighborhood conservation guidelines and historic overlay zone standards, provided the proposal satisfies the evaluation criteria of this subsection.This process differs from the variance procedure in that rather than approval being based upon unusual circumstances or a physical hardship, it is based upon the quality of the proposed design.This alternative process is intended to promote well-designed and innovative housing which may not strictly comply with the established standards and guidelines,but which meets the intent of the standards and guidelines. In evaluating such a proposal,the planning director,using the historical commission's recommendation as a guide,shall determine if the alternative design provides equivalent or superior results than compliance with the established standards and guidelines. 1. What Can Be Changed: a. Historic overlay zone guidelines. b. Roof pitch. c. Building modulation. 2. Basis for Deviation.The applicant,if requesting a deviation from standards for either a multifamily or single-family development,shall provide plans and a written narrative describing the deviation request to the historical commission for review.The plans and narrative shall provide the historical commission with sufficient detail to determine if the proposed development will provide a project equivalent or superior to what would result from compliance with the neighborhood conservation guidelines and historic overlay zone standards.The historical commission shall make their recommendations to the planning director based on the following criteria: a. Unique characteristics of the property and surroundings and how they will be protected or enhanced by the deviation; b. Positive characteristics of the proposed development and whether such characteristics could be provided by compliance with the standards and guidelines; c. Whether proposed design mitigates impacts that could be caused by deviation from the standards. Ch.19.28 Historic Resources 5 Planning Commission Recommendation(09/08/20)