1. Compliance with these zoning regulations and all other applicable city regulations and policies;

2. Efficient site layout and design;

3. Applicable environmental review;

4. Compatibility with neighboring properties and developments with regard to setbacks, building heights, massing, location of parking facilities, and similar site design and building design features that shape how a property appears within a broader, definable neighborhood or zone context;

5. Efficiency and safety of public access and parking and loading facilities;

6. The compatibility in scale and aesthetic treatment of proposed structures with public areas;

7. The adequacy of proposed driveways, landscaping, parking spaces, on-site and off-site parking, pedestrian improvements;

8. The placement and use of private open spaces;

9. The use of design techniques such as façade articulation, use of varied building finishes and materials, varied rooflines, and stepped-back stories to break up building massing;

10. Privacy considerations with regard to the placement and orientation of balconies and windows;

11. Appropriate open space and use of water-efficient landscaping both to enhance overall site design and to provide privacy screening;

12. Consistency with the general plan and any applicable specific plan; and

13. Consistency with any adopted design guidelines, policies, and standards applicable to the property.