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officials with assurances that the project will retain the character <br /> envisioned at the time of concurrence. <br /> J. To allow variation from the provisions of this Ordinance including <br /> setbacks, height, lot area, width and depth, yards, etc. <br /> <br /> Advantages. Application of a PUD zoning designation to the block in question would <br /> have the following advantages: <br /> 1. A rezoning would have the effect of providing additional land use management for <br /> parcels as they redevelop, particularly in consideration of any ongoing residential <br /> uses in the area. As part of aPUD, aplan-specific agreement would be executed <br /> between the City and developer ensuring proper control of the project. <br /> 2. A change in zoning classification (to PUD) would not impact any existing non- <br /> conformities as the same replacement rights would exist. A mixture of land uses <br /> can however, be accommodated via PUD. Conceivably, the City could approve <br /> an expansion of an existing nonconformity under the PUD zoning designation if <br /> deemed consistent with the long-range land use plan. <br /> 3. The PUD zoning classification offers flexibility in regard to uses and performance <br /> standards. Such flexibility may be desirable to developers (considering <br /> redevelopment proposals) from a marketing standpoint and may speed up the <br /> redevelopment process. <br /> 4. The Comprehensive Plan references a desire to consider mixed uses in the area. <br /> The allowance of mixed use is not possible under the present B-3 zoning <br /> designation. <br /> 5. The flexibility allowed via PUD may result in a higher quality and more creative <br /> development product (than what would otherwise occur via standard zoning). <br /> 6. Via PUD, the City would have the ability to master plan the area. Such master <br /> planning efforts could address/resolve existing access, circulation and <br /> nonconforming land use conditions. <br /> 7. As conditions of PUD approval, the City could require improvements which <br /> provide a public benefit such as trails, open space etc. <br /> Disadvantages. Application of a PUD zoning designation to the block in question would <br /> have the following disadvantages: <br /> 1. Implementation of a PUD master plan may require City involvement in land <br /> acquisition/assembly. <br /> 4 <br /> <br />