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an active district to keep older sewered and unsewered residential lots in conformance with the City’s <br />zoning standards. <br /> <br />Currently, planned unit developments in unsewered areas are subject to conformance with the City’s OP <br />PUD requirements. As proposed, this project would not meet the OP PUD requirements for 100’ buffers <br />(not part of lot areas) and 50% open space. Therefore, the project would require either a modification of the <br />City’s zoning ordinance, or supermajority approval from the City Council for flexibility. If modification to <br />the City’s ordinance is the desired path, staff would likely consider a modified version of the OP PUD <br />standards, or modification of an existing zoning district as suggested by the Developer. <br /> <br />If this alternative were to move forward, the Developer is requesting the following additional flexibility <br />from City Requirements: <br />• Construction of a rural, rather than urban (with curb and gutter), road section. <br />• To allow wetlands and stormwater ponds be within lot areas as opposed to being platted as <br />separate outlots. <br />• Use of PVC vs. ductile iron watermain. <br /> <br />Historically, staff have been opposed to all three requested flexibilities for various reasons. The City has <br />experienced poor quality construction and high maintenance requirements for rural roads, enforcement <br />issues with ponds and wetlands on private lots (even within public easements) and has a uniform standard <br />for watermain not typically altered on a development-by-development basis. <br /> <br />Stormwater Reuse for Irrigation: <br />The Preliminary Plat for Highpointe Crossing, as approved in September 2024, included stormwater reuse <br />for irrigation. It is not clear how the plans for the individual septic alternative would provide a stormwater <br />reuse system. The Council should clarify whether it would relax or carry forward the requirement for <br />stormwater reuse with Alternative 2, as described above. <br /> <br />FISCAL IMPACT: <br />None at this time. Fiscal impacts will vary depending on which alternative is selected. <br /> <br />OPTIONS: <br />No decisions are made at the time of Concept/sketch Plan Review. This process is advisory only. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Staff recommend that the City Council review the concept to provide general feedback on the conceptual <br />development and provide staff with guidance on how to proceed with requirements for a connection to City <br />water and for Stormwater Reuse. <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS: <br />• Rachel Development Narrative <br /> <br />