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• Fox Den Acres, page 6 REZONING TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT Rezoning: A PUD is not allowed as a conditional use permit in an R -1 zoning district, so a rezoning to PUD is needed. As stated in Section 2, Subdivision 1 of the zoning ordinance, the Planning and Zoning Board shall consider possible adverse effects of the proposed amendment. Its judgment shall be based upon, but not limited to, the following factors: 1. The proposed action has been considered in relation to the specific policies and provisions of and has been found to be consistent with the official City Comprehensive Plan. The comprehensive plan guides the site for Low Density Sewered Residential land use. The site is within the Stage 1 (pre -2010) growth area. The project implements the Parks, Trails and Open Space plan through conservation development to provide an important greenway. Greenways are encouraged by the comprehensive plan. 2. The proposed use is or will be compatible with present and future land uses of the area. Single family residential development exists to the west. It is unlikely that development can occur to the east or south due to extensive wetlands. 3. The proposed use conforms with all performance standards contained herein. With the conditions of approval, the project will conform to the requirements of a planned unit development as stated in the zoning ordinance. 4. The proposed use can be accommodated with existing public services and will not overburden the City's service capacity. Municipal water and sanitary sewer are available to the site and sufficient capacity exists. 5. Traffic generation by the proposed use is within capabilities of streets serving the property. The existing roads have the capacity for the additional development. PUD: Section 2, Subd. 10.A. of the zoning ordinance discusses the purpose of a planned unit development (PUD). In addition, Subd. 10.D. lists the purposes of an urban PUD. The application should be compared to these purposes in order to justify any flexibility requested by the applicant. It is clear that the project fulfills most if not all of these purposes. Purpose and Intent. The purpose of this section of the Zoning Ordinance is to provide for the grouping of lots or buildings for development as an integrated, coordinated unit as opposed to traditional parcel by parcel, piecemeal, or sporadic approach to development. This section is intended to introduce flexibility of site design and architecture for the conservation of land and open space through clustering of lots, buildings and activities, which promote the goals outlined in the