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8 <br />Other (e.g. floodplain, steep slope, etc.) 0.00 <br />Net Area (acres) 3.86 <br /># of Units 15 <br />Gross Density (units/acre) 3.05 <br />Net Density (units/acre) 3.88 <br /> <br />Attachment #7 is the coinciding color coded density map. The proposed 3.88 units per net <br />acre does not meet the required medium density range. Under this concept plan scenario, <br />a minimum of 16 units is required. <br /> <br />The applicant is requesting the density requirement be lowered. This requires a formal <br />Comprehensive Plan Amendment to the Land Use Plan and City and Met Council <br />approval. Density is a component of the comprehensive plan, not the zoning ordinance. <br />PUD flexibility can only be provided to zoning ordinance standards (e.g. setbacks, lot <br />sizes, etc.). PUD flexibility cannot be used to lower the density range. <br /> <br />It should be noted that per the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, the parcel was guided Mixed <br />Use which required 8-15 units per net acre. At the property owner’s request during the <br />2040 Comprehensive Plan update process, the land use was changed to Medium Density <br />at 4-6 units per net acre. The density requirements for this property have already been <br />reduced once. <br /> <br />If there is Board and Council support for amending the Comprehensive Plan, the <br />applicant shall submit a formal land use application. Staff anticipates a Low Density <br />Mixed Residential land use requiring 3.0-4.0 units per net acre would satisfy the <br />applicant’s need. A comprehensive plan amendment to change the density would be <br />reviewed in conjunction with the PUD Preliminary Plan/Preliminary Plat approval in <br />order to ensure all zoning, stormwater, transportation, and platting requirements are met. <br />There has been much confusion with the previous concept plans and density because the <br />plans did not account for proper road alignments. Stormwater management ponds also <br />need to be approved which can affect net acres and density. <br /> <br />PUD Public Benefit vs PUD Flexibility Summary <br /> <br />The following is a list of the City’s public benefit gained and flexibility given. <br /> <br />Public Benefit Gained: <br /> <br />1. Private road reduces development cost and public investment <br />2. Life cycle housing provided