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Previous Approvals: On May 12, 1997 the City Council approved Resolution No. 5104 which changed the comprehensive plan designation of the subject site from Medium Density Residential to Mixed Use PUD (Commercial and Residential Uses). The City Council on the same night gave first reading to Ordinance No. 598 which rezoned the site from B-1 Neighborhood Business and R-2 Single and Two Family Residential to PUD for commercial uses. Resolution No. 5119 was also approved on May 12, 1997 which approved a General Concept PUD Plan for the site. Second reading and passage of Ordinance No. 598 occurred on May 27, 1997. Copies of the approved resolutions and ordinance are attached for your information. PUD Approval: There are three steps to approval of a PUD. These include general concept plan, development stage plan, and final plan. As indicated above, the city has previously approved a general concept plan. The applicant has now submitted a development stage plan for city approval. 1120.04 Subdivision 3 of the Municipal Code outlines the procedure for development stage plan approval. The code states that the Planning Commission shall review the plan and submit a written report and recommendations to the City Council with respect to the conformity of the development stage plan to the general concept plan, with respect to the merit or lack of merit of any departure of the development stage plan from substantial conformity with the concept plan, and with respect to the compliance of the development stage plan with the provisions of this Title and other applicable Federal, State and local codes and ordinances. No public hearing before the Planning Commission is required by the City Code. Within 30 days of receipt of the report and recommendations of the Planning Commission,the City Council shall conduct a public hearing on the plans. Thereafter, the City Council may grant approval, resubmit the plan to the Planning Commission for further consideration or deny approval of the plan. If the City Council does not take action on April 27, 1998 to approve or deny the plan, action must be taken to extend the 60 day approval period of the plans will automatically be approved in accordance with state statutes. 1120.04 Subdivision 3f. outlines the review and evaluation criteria for development stage plans. The following is a summary of staff's review and findings: 1. Adequate property control is provided to protect the individual owner's rights and property values and the public responsibility for own maintenance and upkeep. Both the developer and the property owner have signed the application. The developer will be leasing the property and will purchase the property upon the death of the owner. The PUD will provide adequate requirements for maintenance.Criteria Met 2