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• <br />h. The proposal shall not adversely impact natural features such as wetlands, <br />water features, woodlands, and steep slopes. <br />i. The proposal shall protect and preserve scenic qualities to the greatest extent <br />possible. <br />j. The proposal shall not impose any undue burden on public services and <br />facilities, including fire and police protection, schools, streets, water systems, <br />sanitary sewer systems and storm sewer systems. <br />lc. The proposal is designed in such a way to form a desirable and unified <br />environment within its own boundaries, and also will not be detrimental to <br />future land uses in the surrounding areas. <br />1. The proposal is consistent with all other applicable City and State <br />regulations. <br />Subd. 3. Standards. In order to provide maximum flexibility, PUD are not <br />required to meet typical Zoning Code standards when specifically approved as a part of the PUD. <br />At the discretion of the City, certain Zoning Code standards may be used as guidelines when <br />determined appropriate. <br />Subd. 4. Procedure. <br />a. Prior to the preparation and filing of a Preliminary Site Plan and formal <br />application for the rezoning to the PUD District, the developers or land <br />owners shall meet with City staff to review all applicable ordinances, <br />regulations and plans that will affect the area to be rezoned. <br />b. The developers or owners of the property shall prepare a Preliminary Site <br />Plan in accordance with the regulations of this Chapter and shall submit the <br />plan to the Zoning Administrator forty -five (45) days prior to the required <br />public hearing. <br />c. The Preliminary Site Plan and the application for a PUD District shall be <br />submitted to the City staff for review and comment, to insure compliance <br />with other City codes and regulations. <br />d. The Preliminary Site Plan shall be submitted to the Park and Recreation <br />Commission for its review and comment. The Park and Recreation <br />Commission shall submit in writing to the Planning Commission its report as <br />to the appropriateness of the Preliminary Site Plan. <br />e. Upon staff review of the Preliminary Site Plan and the application for <br />rezoning, a public hearing shall be scheduled before the Planning <br />Commission. <br />f. The notice for public hearing shall be published in the official newspaper at <br />least ten (10) days, but not more than thirty (30) days, prior to the public <br />hearing, at which time the item will be heard. Notices will also be sent to <br />property owners within 350 feet of the subject property. <br />g. A written evaluation from the City staff shall be forwarded to the Planning <br />Commission and the applicant prior to the public hearing. <br />h. The Planning Commission shall simultaneously hold a public hearing on the <br />Preliminary Site Plan and proposed rezoning request. Following the public <br />hearing, the Planning Commission shall submit in writing to the Council its <br />report, its findings, and its recommendation as to the appropriateness of the <br />Preliminary Site Plan, and shall recommend approval, modification, <br />20 <br />