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The Preserve page 8 • boardwalks may well exceed the normal park dedication fees. The City does not have the • additional funds to construct additional trails. Staff does not anticipate a safety problem based on the limited activity programmed at the park. REZONING TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT Rezoning: Our ordinance includes two ways to use a PUD. One is a conditional use permit for a PUD, the other is a PUD rezoning. A rezoning to PUD is needed for a single family conservation development because the conditional use permit option is not allowed in a single family zoning district. As stated in Section 2, Subdivision 1 of the zoning ordinance (the rezoning section), the P & Z Board considered possible adverse effects of the proposed zoning amendment and its judgment was 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 part of the site to be built on for Low Density Sewered Residential land use and it is within the Stage 1 (pre -2010) growth area. The comprehensive plan supports the greenway concept. The project implements the Parks, Natural Open Space /Greenways and Trails System Plan by creating a conservation development to provide an important segment of a larger greenway. 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 east and north, and development of this site would be an extension of that neighborhood to the north. Land to the west is guided for future residential development. Development cannot occur to the south due to extensive wetlands. 3. The proposed use conforms with all performance standards contained herein. By its very nature, a conservation development PUD creates a design and performance standards tailored to the site itself. Some specific performance standards are listed in the ordinance, but many are created with the project approval. 4. The proposed use can be accommodated with existing public services and will not overburden the City's service capacity. Utilities are immediately available on abutting property, as are the stubbed roads. 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.