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• • AGENDA ITEM 6 A STAFF ORIGINATOR: Jeff Smyser C. C. MEETING DATE: August 28, 2006 TOPIC: • Ordinance 08 -06: Rezone to Planned Unit Development • Resolution 06 -137: Development Stage Plan/Preliminary Plat and Allocation of MUSA Reserve The Preserve Integra Homes BACKGROUND Integra Homes has requested approval of single family residential development called The Preserve. The comprehensive plan guides the site for low density residential use. The northern part of the site is within the existing MUSA and zoned R -1, but the southern part will need MUSA and rezoning. The Preserve project is the City's next opportunity to implement the Parks, Natural Open Space /Greenway and Trail System Plan through the use of a conservation development. Staff have worked with the developer to pursue our public values and conservation development goals. The project includes restoration and preservation of quality wetlands and upland areas, and fills in one more piece of the greenway vision. A planned unit development (PUD) is being used on this project because standard zoning requirements do not accommodate the natural features and the restoration plan. As with the Foxborough (Fox Den Acres) project, the discussions have centered on the question "what is the best design ?" rather than "does this meet all mathematical zoning requirements ?" The project will require rezoning to planned unit development, approval of a PUD development stage plan/preliminary plat, and three acres of MUSA reserve. ANALYSIS As the site exists now, it consists of two parcels, both under the same ownership The southern parcel, which is all wetland except along the edge of Holly Drive, will not be developed. All proposed development is on the northern parcel. The northern parcel currently is split by the MUSA and zoning line. Comprehensive Plan, Land Use and Zoning: The table below identifies the existing land use and zoning as well as guided land uses for the area.