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e. Shoreline regulations, where applicable; <br /> f. Standards adopted as part of an"H"Historic or"D" Design Overlay Zones; <br /> 3. Evaluation Criteria for Modification. Any proposal to modify development <br /> standards or design guidelines shall not undermine the intent of the standards of this <br /> Chapter or the intent of the Multiple Family Design Guidelines. The Planning Director <br /> shall not approve a request for modification unless the proposal provides architectural and <br /> urban design elements equivalent or superior to what would likely result from compliance <br /> with the Multiple Family Design Guidelines and the development standards of the Zoning <br /> Code which are proposed to be modified. The Planning Director shall consider the <br /> following criteria in evaluating proposals using this process: <br /> a. The unique characteristics of the subject property and/or its surroundings and <br /> how they will be protected or enhanced by modifying the development standards <br /> or design guidelines. <br /> b. The positive characteristics of the proposed development and whether such <br /> characteristics could be provided by compliance with the development standards <br /> and/or design guidelines proposed to be modified. <br /> c. The arrangement of buildings and open spaces as they relate to other buildings <br /> and/or uses on the subject property and on surrounding properties. <br /> d. Visual impact to surrounding properties caused by parking facilities in the <br /> proposed development and whether such impacts are less than would result from <br /> compliance with the development standards and/or design guidelines proposed to <br /> be modified. <br /> e. If the development proposes greater building height than permitted by the zone <br /> in which the property is located, does the increase in building height result in an <br /> increase in the usable open space on the property over what would be provided by <br /> meeting the development standards and design guidelines proposed to be <br /> modified? <br /> f. If the development proposes greater building height than permitted by the zone <br /> in which the property is located, does the increase in building height impact the <br /> views or privacy of abutting residentially zoned properties? <br /> g. Does the proposed development result in a mix of permitted residential and <br /> commercial uses allowed by the zoning in which the property is located which <br /> would not result from compliance with the development standards and/or design <br /> guidelines proposed to be modified? <br /> h. Does the proposed design mitigate the impacts that could be caused by <br /> relaxation of the standards which are proposed to be modified? <br /> 4. Appeal of Planning Director's Decision. An appeal of the Planning Director's <br /> decision using this process shall be reviewed by the Hearing Examiner in accordance <br /> 6 <br />