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CASE REQUEST TO REZONE THE PROPOSED PLAT OF TROTT BROOK PONDS FROM R-1 RURAL RESIDENTIAL TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT; CASE OF GERALD BAUER By: PLanning Assistant Sylvia Frolik Background: Mr. Gerald Bauer is requesting approval to rezone the proposed plat of Trott Brook Ponds from R- 1 Rural Residential to Planned Unit Development (PUD) in order to develop the land with 83 single family lots at least one acre in size in lieu of at least 20% of the land being dedicated to park and open spaces. The average density of the plat is proposed at one unit per 2.5 acres. On December 5, 1989, the Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing regarding the request for rezoning. Following the mailing of the public hearing notices,/,,Ir. Bauer revised his proposed plat to take in an additional 55 acres of property. City Staff has determined that the Trott Brook Ponds preliminary plat and rezoning request will be subjected to a second public hearing to be sure that all residents within 350 feet of the now Trott Brook Ponds boundaries will have had an opportunity for input. On December '7, 1989, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended that City Council adopt the proposed findings of fact, as amended, and approve the request to rezone the proposed plat of Trott Brook Ponds. The following items are enclosed for your information: a) b) c) d) e) f) Site location map Preliminary site plan (~../~.J~ Planning & Zoning Commission public heaffhg minutes dated December 5, 1989 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting minutes dated December 7, 1989 Proposed findings of fact Proposed ordinance Observations: City Code states that the intent of a Planned Unit Development is to preserve desirable land characteristics and open space and to protect sensitive environmental features. City Code also states that a Planned Unit Development shall provide a minimum of 20% for private or public open space air recreational uses. In addition, if final plat approval is not ~anted within one year or if construction does not commence within one year or in accordance with the development schedule, the City Council may initiate a rezoning to what was in effect at the time of the initial rezoning to a PUD. R ecomm en dation: City Staff recommends approval of the request for rezoning. Council Action: Motion to: Adopt the Findings of Fact ~ proposed plat of Trott Brook Development. relating to Mr. Gerald Bauer's request to rezone the Ponds from R-1 Rural Residential to Planned Unit