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Review File: Shade Tree Cottages Preliminary Plat Request <br />October 25, 2018 <br />Page 3 of 4 <br />Planned Unit Development Review <br />Analysis Per City Code Section 117-123. <br />(a) Intent. The intent of the Planned Unit Development District is to provide a district that will encourage: <br />1) Flexibility in land development in order to make better use of new techniques in building design and <br />construction and land development. <br />2) Housing affordable to all income groups. <br />3) More efficient use of public infrastructure. <br />4) Energy conservation through the use of more efficient building designs and through the clustering of <br />buildings and land uses. <br />5) Preservation of desirable land characteristics and open space and protection of sensitive <br />environmental features such as steep slopes, poor soils and trees. <br />6) More effective and efficient use of land, open space and public facilities through the mixing of land <br />uses and assembly and development of land in larger lots. <br />Staff feels that the intent of the PUD District is met. The clustering of the homes provides a new type of <br />home for this area, and the plat does include a mix of housing types (though there is only 1 single family <br />home and the rest are detached townhomes). Staff feels that from the original approval, this proposal fits <br />better with the intent of the PUD district, fits the character of the neighborhood, and is less impactful to the <br />surrounding homes and land uses as there is a reduction in the number of homes. There will be public trails <br />and protection of wetlands onsite. <br />This is a difficult site to develop, and staff feels that the applicant has attempted to make a project that will <br />benefit the community and lessen its impacts on the surrounding neighbors. <br />(b) Criteria. The city shall consider the following criteria and objectives in reviewing the PUD: <br />Criteria <br />A high quality of design and design compatible with surrounding land uses, both <br />existing and planned. <br />A wider range of housing types, price ranges and styles than could be <br />accomplished under existing zoning. <br />Public amenities, facilities and open spaces that are greater than the minimum <br />requirements of existing zoning and determined to be in the public good. <br />Compatibility with the purposes and intents of this chapter and the city's <br />comprehensive plan, specifically residential density requirements. Increases in <br />density may be allowed, provided that traffic patterns will not be adversely affected <br />and that public facilities are adequate. <br />Provision for a minimum of 20 percent public open space and/or 50 percent <br />private open space protected by adequate covenants running with the land or by <br />conveyances or dedications. Credit for public open space shall be given pursuant <br />to the following schedule: <br />• Woodlands, steep slopes, prairie and grasslands: 100 percent credit. <br />• Water features and wetlands: 50 percent credit. <br />Meets — Yes/No <br />Yes <br />Yes <br />Townhomes and one <br />single family home <br />Yes <br />Yes <br />50% private open <br />space <br />