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7. Conditions of Approval Which May Be Required by the Review Authority. In considering a proposal using the cluster alternative to conventional platting,the review authority shall require the following as conditions of approval of the proposed development: a. The provision and improvement of common open space areas for the use and benefit of the residents of the proposed cluster development. b. Limitation on the percentage of lot coverage by buildings, driveways and off-street parking areas to minimize storm water runoff and visual impacts to surrounding properties. c. Limitation on the size, floor area, and height of buildings. d. Dwellings built on lots without direct frontage on the public street shall be situated to respect the privacy of abutting homes and to create usable yard space for the dwelling(s).The review authority shall have the discretion to establish setback requirements that are different than may otherwise be required in order to accomplish these objectives. e. Appropriately sized and placed landscaping shall be provided to enhance the streetscape,to provide privacy for dwellings on abutting lots, and to provide separation and buffering on easement access drives.The city may require a community landscaping maintenance easement for the front yards of all homes or lots, and require maintenance by the homeowners association to ensure uniform maintenance of all front yards within the development. f. The review authority may apply additional development standards, such as increased setbacks, reduced building height, window location, or other building design elements, as a condition of approval, as needed to ensure that developments using the cluster alternative review process satisfy the evaluation criteria stated in subsection (E)(5) of this section. g. Covenants—Maintenance. All common open space, community facilities, and landscaping shall be subject to maintenance and use provisions which shall be set forth and recorded in private covenants, deed restrictions, homeowner's agreements or through other legal means in a form suitable to the city attorney to assure continued maintenance, establish rights of access and to address other relevant matters. 8. Application Submittal Requirements. In addition to the application submittal requirements of the city's Land Division Ordinance and other requirements of the Zoning Code, applications for the cluster alternative to subdivisions or short subdivisions shall include the following information: a. Typical lot detail with architectural elevations of dwellings proposed to be built or placed on each building site on the property, reflecting an integrated architectural plan for the development. i. The dwelling units shall be designed to fit each specific lot or building site so that adequate off-street parking can be provided and still provide a pleasing streetscape, private yard areas and common open space area. ii. The dwelling unit design shall take into consideration the relationship of indoor and outdoor spaces to provide for the optimum use of both. iii. If possible,the design should provide for solar orientation and views from the site. b. Master landscaping plan for the property, including fencing and planting to ensure privacy, screen drainage facilities, and provide compatibility between the subject property and adjoining residential areas. Section 27. Section 60 of Ordinance No. 1849-92, as codified at EMC 19.39.165 (Transportation compatibility), is hereby repealed. Section 28. Section 39 of Ordinance No. 1671-89, as amended by Section 5 of Ordinance No. 2839-05, and as codified at EMC 19.39.170 (Vehicles—Storage in residential zones) is hereby repealed. Parking Amendments 35 8/29/18