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Review File: Shade Tree Cottages Preliminary Plat Request September 25, 2018 Page 4 of 5 Planned Unit Development Review Analysis Per City Code Section 117-123. (a) Intent. The intent of the Planned Unit Development District is to provide a district that will encourage: 1) Flexibility in land development in order to make better use of new techniques in building design and construction and land development. 2) Housing affordable to all income groups. 3) More efficient use of public infrastructure. 4) Energy conservation through the use of more efficient building designs and through the clustering of buildings and land uses. 5) Preservation of desirable land characteristics and open space and protection of sensitive environmental features such as steep slopes, poor soils and trees. 6) More effective and efficient use of land, open space and public facilities through the mixing of land uses and assembly and development of land in larger lots. Staff Comment on item (a): • Staff feels items 3, 4, 5, and 6 are met. • Staff does not have information on affordability levels of new homes in relation to item 2. • Staff feels that item 1 could be met with strict architectural review, similar to that of the COR guidelines. (b) Criteria. Every proposal presented to the city for rezoning to Planned Unit Development District (PUD), shall be accompanied by a preliminary site plan as provided in subsection (k)(1) of this section. The city shall consider the following criteria and objectives in reviewing the PUD: 1) A high quality of design and design compatible with surrounding land uses, both existing and planned. 2) A wider range of housing types, price ranges and styles than could be accomplished under existing zoning. 3) Public amenities, facilities and open spaces that are greater than the minimum requirements of existing zoning and determined to be in the public good. 4) Compatibility with the purposes and intents of this chapter and the city's comprehensive plan, specifically residential density requirements. Increases in density may be allowed, provided that traffic patterns will not be adversely affected and that public facilities are adequate. 5) Provision for a minimum of 20 percent public open space and/or 50 percent private open space protected by adequate covenants running with the land or by conveyances or dedications. Credit for public open space shall be given pursuant to the following schedule: a. Woodlands, steep slopes, prairie and grasslands: 100 percent credit. b. Water features and wetlands: 50 percent credit. c. Private open space may include yard space, street boulevards, and other private common areas. 6) The proposal shall exercise no substantial detrimental influence on the market value of surrounding properties. 7) The proposal shall show a favorable economic impact on the community at large. 8) The proposal shall not adversely impact natural features such as wetlands, water features, woodlands, and steep slopes.