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c) The arrangement of buildings and spaces as they relate to other buildings and/or uses on the subject property and on surrounding properties. d) Visual impact to surrounding properties caused by the proposed development and whether such impacts are less than would result from compliance with the development standards proposed to be modified. e) Does the proposed design mitigate the impacts that could be caused by relaxation of the standards which are proposed to be modified? 20.905 Design Review The planning director may engage the services of a licensed architect,or other licensed design professional when the director deems it appropriate and in the public interest,to provide recommendations in connection with the review of any project that: (A)is subject to any design standard or guideline established in this chapter; or (B)involves discretionary design-related decisions,such as a modification of design standards,authorized in this chapter;or (C) involves design-related decisions to implement building facade requirements set forth in Section 20.305 of this chapter. Recommendations of the architect or design professional shall be advisory only,and shall not otherwise limit the director's authority to require changes in any project design to meet the design requirements of this title or the director's discretion to approve or deny requested modifications or apply discretionary design criteria 20.910 Authority of Planning Director The planning director shall have the authority to disapprove, approve with conditions,or require the applicant to make design changes if he/she determines the design does not meet the design standards,guidelines or evaluation criteria of this title. Exhibit 2,Chapter 20,Development Standards 51 8/29/18