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<br />City Code discusses general and specific requirements for allowing zoning amendments to <br />Planned Unit Development (PUD). These criteria are as follows: <br /> <br />High Quality Desi~ and Compatibility with Surroundin€! Land Uses <br /> <br />The surrounding land use is single-family residential. The lot sizes, house design, and density <br />specifications are not substantially different from "the surrounding land uses. The submitted <br />building elevations indicate a single-level product with front porches and two-car garages. <br /> <br />Provision of a Wider Range of Housing Types. Prices Ranges. and Styles <br /> <br />The application is proposing to construct one-level living. This is a newly emerging housing <br />option targeted for primarily empty-nesters and seniors. However, it is unclear whether the <br />proposed housing units will provide a wide range of options. <br /> <br />Public Amenities and Open Spaces <br /> <br />Planned-Unit-Developments require 50% private or 20% public space. It appears as though the <br />proposal meets the 50% private open space requirement. There are no specific public amenities <br />or public open spaces proposed with this development. <br /> <br />Preservation of Natural Amenities and Scenic Qualities <br />There are no natural amenities or scenic qualities to this site. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />The planned-unit-development zoning option is designed to allow flexibility in land development <br />to encourage housing affordability, new techniques in building design, efficient use of public <br />infrastructure, energy conservation, preservation of desirable land characteristics, and/or mixed- <br />use development. It is Staff's opinion that the intent of the PUD is not met by the request. <br />However, the only viable method for achieving 5 lots on this property is through the PUD <br />process due ~o the overage in density. <br /> <br />The City Council and Planning Commission have reviewed the sketch plan for this development. <br />Both bodies have indicated that the applicant work to achieve a development that meets the <br />single-family density. However, the Planning Commission also suggested the use of a PUD to <br />accommodate smaller lot sizes. <br /> <br />Given the direct comments from both the Planning Commission and City Council, and given the <br />requirements in City Code regarding the use of the PUD, Staff does not support this rezoning for <br />the sole purpose to achieve 5 lots on the site. <br /> <br />90 <br />