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18.20.030 3. Appropriate relationship of the proposed building and its site to adjoin- ing areas, including compatibility of architectural styles, harmony in adjoin- ing buildings, attractive landscape transitions, and consistency with neigh- borhood character; 4. Preservation of views enjoyed by residents, workers within the City, and passersby through the community; 5. Landscaping designed to enhance architectural features, strengthen vistas, provide shade, and conform to estab- lished streetscape; 6. Relationship of exterior lighting to its surroundings and to the building and adjoining landscape; 7. Architectural style, as a function of its quality of design and relationship to its surroundings; the relationship of building components to one another/the building's colors and materials; and the design attention given to mechanical equipment or other utility hardware on roof, ground or buildings; 8. Integration of signs as part of the architectural concept; and 9. Architectural concept of miscella- neous structures, street furniture, public art in relationship to the site and land- scape. (Ord. 1612 § 2, 1993; Ord. 1591 § 2, 1993) 18.20.040 Procedures: A. An applicant for a project requir- ing Planning Commission design re- view shall submit to the Zoning Admin- istrator asite plan, exterior elevations, landscape plans, and such plans, reports and other data as may be required by the Planning Commission in evaluating the proposed project. The Zoning Ad- ministrator shall refer all applications to the Planning Commission. The Plan- ning Commission shall consider and render a decision within the time frames established by law for decision- making on projects. B. An applicant for a project requir- ing design review by the Zoning Ad- ministrator shall submit a site plan and/or architectural drawings or sketch- es showing building elevations and/or details of the structure, or other such plans, reports, or data as may be re- quired by the Zoning Administrator to evaluate each project. 1. For those classes of projects de- scribed in subsections 18.20.O1OB7, B8, and B9 of this Chapter, the Zoning Administrator shall approve, condition- ally approve, or disapprove the applica- tion in accordance with the purposes of this Chapter. No notice shall be given prior to the Zoning Administrator's action on these classes of projects. 2. For those classes of projects de- scribed in subsections 18.20.01 OB 1 through B6, and subsection 18.20.01 OB 12 of this Chapter, the Zon- ing Administrator shall send notice of the applications to the surrounding property owners. The Zoning Adminis- trator shall determine the area within which property owners are to be noti- fied by mail. If within seven (7) days of mailing such notice, the Zoning Administrator receives a request for a hearing, the Zoning Administrator shall schedule an administrative hearing within seven (7) days. Either adminis- 497 (Pleasanton 5-99)