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Moon Marsh page 6 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. ... 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. C. Rural Residential Planned Unit Development Requirements. 1. Purpose. It is the intent of this section to establish special requirements for the granting of a conditional use permit for rural (without City water or sanitary sewer) residential conservation subdivision PUD project in order to promote: a Preservation of productive land for agricultural use. b. Preservation of wildlife habitat and unique natural resources. c. Reduction of negative impacts on the environment. d. Creation of common open space that provides a unified landscape for the use and enjoyment of the neighborhood community and /or the general public. e. A variety of rural residential lot sizes, configurations, and neighborhoods. Density: Normal density in the Rural land use category is one unit per ten acres. However, the PUD standards allow eight units per forty acres in a subdivision that is served by a community sewer system that is approved by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). Lots: The lots are clustered to avoid wetland impacts and provide efficient access to the community septic absorption field. The effect is a small neighborhood that is so isolated from the public road it will hardly be visible.