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• 216 Single Family Lots • 11 Future Single Family Lots • 88 unit multi -family • 315 TOTAL UNITS A public hearing was held by the Planning & Zoning Board on December 11, 2013 and continued to the February 12, 2014 meeting. The Land Use Application is for the following: • Rezone property from R, Rural to PUD-Planned Unit Development • PUD Development Stage Plan/Preliminary Plat for NorthPointe The Staff Reports dated December 11, 2013 and January 8, 2014 precede this report. The following staff report is based on the Plan Set prepared by Carlson McCain dated January 13, 2014 and received by the City on January 13, 2014. ANALYSIS Rezoning The property is currently zoned R, Rural and requires rezoning to PUD-Planned Unit Development. The PUD provides the following flexibility from the strict standards of the R-2 Two Family Residential District: • Lot size variations from 5,502 s.f. to 21,923 s.f. (Minimum lot size for R-2, Two Family Residential District is 7,500 s.f.). • Reduced right of way for some streets from 60 feet to 50 feet. • Reduced street width for some streets from 32 feet to 28 feet. • Reduced corner lot "side" setback from 25 feet to 20 feet for lots that abut back to back but not abutting an interior lot. • Five (5) foot side yard setbacks for 50 foot wide lots. • Allowance for variation in garage building design standards of the R-2 District. See Building Design Standards below. • Mixed residential density development of single family and multi -family These PUD flexibilities are provided to allow for a variety of detached single family housing products that are in current market demand vs. standard townhome medium density development. The PUD flexibility also compliments walkable neighborhoods, protects the greenway corridor and reduces the development footprint and impervious surface area. The rezoning is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and meets the purpose and intent of the PUD by encouraging: W