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• Rezoning Because the site boundaries don't coincide with the boundaries of the land uses in the comprehensive plan, a PUD rezoning is the best way to handle the site. It allows for spreading the densities across the entire project. Strictly adhering to the land use category borders in the comprehensive plan would create a neighborhood with oddly shaped areas and either an abrupt change from attached townhomes to single family or a convoluted street separating the two. The proposed PUD design allows the project to meet the total density needs established by the comprehensive plan while creating a design that incorporates the different housing types into a sensible, workable whole. Discussion of individual elements of the PUD are discussed below under the preliminary plat/development stage plan heading. The zoning ordinance requires that, for a zoning amendment application: The Planning and Zoning Board shall consider possible adverse effects of the proposed amendment. Its judgement 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 project complies with the land use in the comprehensive plan: the site is guided for Medium Density and Low Density Sewered Residential use. The PUD accommodates both those land use categories and their respective densities. Final platting will not occur until 2004 due to MUSA availability. The project will be consistent with both the MUSA and units /per year limitations of the growth management policy. 2. The proposed use is or will be compatible with present and future land uses of the area. The Ravens Hollow lots on the north are compatible with the Fox Trace development to the north. Future development to the south will be medium and low density, like the Ravens Hollow project. 3. The proposed use conforms with all performance standards contained herein (in the zoning ordinance). The standard lots are similar to the R -1 standards in the zoning ordinance, especially if the eastern lots are adjusted to increase lot areas. The PUD allows flexibility, and the project addresses things that a PUD is supposed to encourage, as listed in the zoning ordinance (see below). • 4. The proposed use can be accommodated with existing public services and will not overburden the City's service capacity.