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• compatible with the surrounding land uses. A preliminary wetland investigation of the property determined that there are no jurisdictional wetlands. This was reviewed and confirmed by Marty Asleson, the City of Lino Lakes Environmental Specialist. SUBMITTAL PACKAGE Attached you will find plans which include the following, which were prepared by our office: 1. Existing Conditions Plan 2. Site Plan 3. Preliminary Plat, Grading, Drainage, and Utility Plan In addition, you will receive building elevations of the proposed hotel. Design standards for building construction in the PUD are discussed in this letter. REZONING The proposed rezoning from Rural to General Business is consistent with the City of Lino Lakes Comprehensive Land Use Guide Plan • PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT • The PUD process provides for a joint planning /design effort by developers and City officials rather than the City establishing maximum limits within which developers may perform. It is not the intent to allow for reductions or waivers to standard zoning requirements solely for the purpose of increasing overall density or allowing development that otherwise could not be approved The PUD process encourages the following: 1. Flexibility in land development and redevelopment in order to utilize new techniques of building, design, construction and land development. Approval of this development will allow for the redevelopment of a single family farmstead with restricted access into a viable commercial development with a combined access. 2. Energy conservation through the use of more efficient building designs' and siting and the clustering of buildings and land uses. By allowing the PUD approach, efficiencies will be utilized in the delivery of public services and combined stormwater ponding, reducing the amount of infrastructure required and also provide an ancillary benefit of higher energy efficiency, thereby resulting in overall reduced energy costs for the users of this commercial neighborhood. This provides for the opportunity to enhance other elements such as beautifully landscaped parkway.