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• Highland Meadows East 2nd Addition • • page 3 of lots, buildings and activities, which promote the goals outlined in the Comprehensive Plan or serve another public purpose. It is further intended that planned unit developments are to be characterized by central management, integrated planning and architecture, joint and common use and maintenance of parking, open space and other similar facilities, and harmonious selection and efficient distribution of uses. A residential conditional use peg uit PUD may include a variety of residential units, including single family and multifamily units as long as it complies with the density requirements. A non - residential conditional use permit PUD may include a variety of commercial and/or industrial uses. A PUD that includes a mix of residential and commercial/industrial uses must utilize the PUD zoning district as described in Sec. 9 Subd. 3 of this ordinance. The PUD, by allowing deviation from the strict provisions of this Ordinance related to setbacks, heights, lot area, width and depths, yards, etc., by conditional use permit or a mixture of uses by rezoning to a PUD District, is intended to encourage: 1. A development pattern in harmony with the objectives of the Comprehensive Plan. 2. Innovations in development that address growing demands for all styles of economic expansion, greater variety in type, design, architectural standards, and siting of structures through the conservation and more efficient use of land in such developments. 3. The preservation and enhancement of desirable site characteristics such as existing vegetation, natural topography and geologic features and the prevention of soil erosion. 4. A creative use of land and related physical development which allows a phased and orderly transition of varying land uses in close proximity to each other. 5. An efficient use of land resulting in smaller networks of utilities and streets thereby lowering development costs and public investments. 6. Promotion of a desirable and creative environment that might be prevented through the strict application of City zoning and subdivision regulations. Lots: There are no minimum unit lot sizes for multifamily dwellings. The ordinance requires that unit lots "shall be the minimum area necessary to include the living area, garages, decks, patios, or porches of the individual dwelling units." The table below compares the application to the minimum lot standards.