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• • Pheasant Hills Preserve 12th Addn. page 6 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. Urban PUD Purposes: a. Preservation of wildlife habitat and unique natural resources. b. Reduction of negative impacts on the environment. c. Creation of common open space that provides a unified landscape for the use and enjoyment of the neighborhood community and/or the general public. d. A variety of urban residential lot sizes, configurations, and neighborhoods. While a PUD allows for flexibility from standard zoning requirements, it can be useful to compare certain design elements to the standard requirements. The following table summarizes selected project design elements and compares them to related requirements. proposed lot size R -1X: 12,825 sf 21,697 (smallest lot) setbacks local street 30 ft or 25 ft from internal streets in PUD 30 ft impervious R -1X: max 65% shoreland: 35% < 30% open space 50% for PUD Outlots: 63%