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. - .;~ .# ) e JUL-29-1999 11:59 CITY OF MINNETONKA 612 939 8244 P.HV16,. . ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION 300.27 PAGE 197 c) preservation of the site in its natural state to the extent practicable by minimizing tree and soU removal and designing grade changes to be in keeping with the general appearance of neighboring developed or developing areas; d) creation of a harmoniouS relationship of buildings and open spaces with natural site features and with existing and future buildings l1aving a visua1 relationship to the development; e) creation of a functional and harmonious design for struCtures and site features, with special attention to the following: 1) an internal sense of order for the buildings and uses on the site and provision of a desirable enviromnent for occupants. visitors and the general community; 2) , the amount and location of open space and l~dscaping; 3) materials, textUres, colors and details of construction as an expression of the design conCept and the compatibility of the same with the adjacent and neighboring structures and uses; and 4) vehicular and pedestrian circulagoD. including walkways, interior drives and parkIng in terms of location and number of access points to the public streets. width of interior drives and access points. general interior circulation, separation of pedestrian and vehicular traffic and arrangement and amount of parking. o promotion of energy conservation through design, locationt orientation and elevation of strnc111res, the use an~ '}ocation of glass in structures and the use of landscape materials and site grading; and g) protection of adjacent and neighboring properties through reasonable provision for surface water drainage, sound and sight buffers, preservation of views, light and air. and those aspects of design not adequately covered by other regulations which may have substantial effects on neighboring land uses. SUBDIVISION 6. PUBLIC HEARING. Upon receipt of a completed application, a date shan be set for a public hearing before the planning commission. The hearing will be held no 1ess than 10 days after mailed notice is sent to the owners of properties located wholly or partially within 400 feet of the site, as reflected in the certified records of the Hennepin county auditor. Following the hearing or any continuance thereof which is not appealed by the applicant, the planning commission shall make a decision regarding the matter. Jbe planning commission may approve a building or site plan review only upon the affmnative vote of at least two-thirds of its fun membership. SUBDIVISION 7. APPEALS. Any person aggrieved by a decision of the pJanning commission may appeal to the city council in accordance with the provisions of section