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SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Lake Elmo hereby amends Title XV Land Use: Chapter 154 Zoning Code; Article XIX Planned Unit Development: by amending Sections 154.750 through Section 154.760 Planned Unit Development (PUD) Standards; by adding the underlined language and deleting the str-iliethr-ough language as follows: ARTICLE XIX. PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) REGULATIONS. § 154.750 INTENT. This article establishes the procedures and standards for the development of areas as unified, planned developments in accordance with the intent and purpose of this zoning ordinance and the applicable policies of the Comprehensive Plan. Because of the larger size of PUDs and to help achieve the identified objectives for planned unit development sites, this article provides for flexibility in the use of land and the placement and size of buildings in order to better utilize site features and obtain a higher quality of development. Approval of a planned unit development shall result in a zoning change to a specific PUD district, with specific requirements and standards that are unique to that development. § 154.751 IDENTIFIED OBJECTIVES. When reviewing requests for approval of a planned unit development, the eCity shall consider whether one or more of the objectives listed below will be served or achieved. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide a narrative of how the proposed planned development meets one or more of the eCity's identified objectives ((A) through (J)). Planned unit developments should not be allowed simply for the purpose of increasing overall density or allowing development that otherwise could not be approved. A. Innovation in land development techniques that may be more suitable for a given parcel than conventional approaches. B. Promotion of integrated land uses, allowing for a mixture of residential, commercial, and public facilities. C. Provision of more adequate, usable, and suitably located open space, recreational amenities and other public facilities than would otherwise be provided under conventional land development techniques. D. Accommodation of housing of all types with convenient access to employment opportunities and/or commercial facilities; and especially to create additional opportunities for senior and affordable housing. E. Preservation and enhancement of important environmental features through careful and sensitive placement of buildings and facilities. F. Preservation of historic buildings, structures or landscape features. G. Coordination of architectural styles and building forms to achieve greater compatibility within the development and surrounding land uses. H. Creation of more efficient provision of public utilities and services, lessened demand on transportation, and the promotion of energy resource conservation. 22