Consideration for approval and conditioning of design review for development in the retail/commercial portion of the Hawks Prairie Business District shall be based on and interpreted in light of the conformance of the development with the intent and requirements of the zoning and design review ordinances, and the comprehensive land use plan goals and policies. These standards and requirement are set forth in the design review checklist Table 16T-71 and are generally to be considered the minimum necessary design criteria to accomplish development objectives of the city. The city may require more stringent standards, or less demanding standards, based upon the specific and unique nature of the site and the surrounding areas. Such decision shall be made in a manner which will uphold the standards necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the city and to further the purposes and intent of Ordinance 1139 and the comprehensive plans. Any modification of the requirements shall meet the criteria of LMC 14.23.035.

The provisions of the design review checklist shall be met unless the applicant can demonstrate that an alternative design proposal adequately meets the objectives of these guidelines or the comprehensive plan for the Hawks Prairie Business District. The city shall determine whether or not the alternative proposal is acceptable and that decision shall be final unless appealed pursuant to the appeal provisions of the Lacey Municipal Code.