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Attachment C Proposed Amendments Incorporated in Current IIVI., Provisions Title 10: Zoning and Site Development Chapter 2. Site Development Article 7. Building Siting, View Protection, Ridgeline Preservation, Creek Protection Sec. 10.2.701. Purposes. The purposes of this article are to insure that the site, location and configuration of structures are unobtrusive when viewed from off-site; that scenic views are retained; that buildings do not dominate the natural landscape; that ridgelines and hilltops are preserved; and that the siting of structures is consistent with other provisions of this chapter concerning grading, drainage, and erosion control. (§ 15, Ord. 299, eff. December 11, 1985) Sec. 10-2.702. Siting. (a) Alternative locations. The location of buildings and structures shall be selected so as to minimize run-off from the site, the volume of off-site drainage created, the destruction or alteration of natural vegetation, and the impairment of scenic views from off the site. (b) Preservation of ridgelines, hilltops, and scenic views. Ridgelines, hilltops, and scenic views shall be preserved by the siting of structures to take advantage of natural topographic or landscape features which would cause structures to blend with their natural surroundings. Hilltops or ridgelines shall not be cut down, flattened, or similarly graded to create a building pad in excess of the actual area covered by the principal residence. (c) Configuration of structures. Structures on ridgelines, hilltops, and hillsides have the potential to be highly visible. To insure that these structures are unobtrusive and do not dominate the natural landscape, the Site Development Authority shall consider the following standards in approving a structure on a ridgeline, hilltop, or hillside lot: (1) Single -story buildings or height restrictions may be required subject to findings pursuant to Sec. 10-2.1305 (1). (2) Sloped roofs (minimum pitch of 4:12) that follow the natural contours of the site are strongly encouraged. (3) Buildings with flat roofs shall be limited to a maximum height of 22 feet. (4) Foundations shall follow the natural contours of the site so that the structure steps up or down the slope and/or the structure is cut into the hillside. (5) Existing vegetation and/or additional new landscaping shall render structures unobtrusive. (6) Colors and materials of walls, roofing, and other structural components shall blend with the natural landscape. (7) The proposed structure shall not significantly affect the privacy of neighbors or neighborhood character. _