1. The Planning Commission finds that the application conforms to the Belvedere general plan;

2. The commission finds that the condominium project meets all standards of Chapter 16 of this Code, as they apply to new construction for Group R-1 or R-3 occupancy for multiple-unit housing and single-family housing, except for such requirements which the commission deems unnecessary to fulfill the objectives of this Section;

3. The condominium project conforms to all applicable laws, ordinances and regulations of the City, and of the State, in effect at the time of new construction or conversion, including but not limited to those pertaining to housing, building, fire, subdivision and zoning. In addition, the noise transfer standards for new building as contained in the latest Uniform Building Code shall apply to both new and existing units sought to be converted;

4. The proposed use is properly located in relation to the community as a whole and to land uses, transportation and service facilities in the vicinity, and the site for the proposed use is adequate in size and shape to accommodate it;

5. New construction proposed for use as a condominium is consistent with existing surrounding structures in height, size, scale, bulk and character;

6. The site for the proposed use will be served by streets and highways of adequate width and pavement type to carry the quantity and kind of traffic generated by the proposed use;

7. The proposed use will not unreasonably adversely affect the abutting property or the permitted use thereof;

8. The approval of the proposed condominium project will not adversely affect the provision of adequate housing for all segments of the community, and that adequate replacement housing for displaced tenants is available; nor will approval of the condominium project significantly alter the balance of rental stock and owner-occupied housing in the City;

9. Parking within the property lines of the project is provided at no less than two off-street spaces per dwelling unit. Each required parking space shall have direct access to the street without passing over other required parking spaces, except that the commission may waive this requirement for one of the two spaces required for each dwelling unit where it finds that conditions of terrain or siting make strict adherence to this provision undesirable.