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Item 06A <br />Page 3 of 4 <br />PUD's have not resulted in the conservation of land other than wetlands, which <br />are unbuildable (ReaLife Co -Op). Boulevard Apartments (R4 zoning) preserved <br />0.7 acres of woods and field, thereby buffering neighboring homes, more than <br />any PUD ever did. <br />3. Common management of space, uses, and amenities; <br />4. Higher standards of site and building design; <br />Note: This is subjective, and may contradict #2 (flexibility of architecture). <br />5. Preservation and enhancement of site characteristics; <br />Note: Commission/Council need to define what is worth preserving? Trees? View? <br />6. Efficient use of land, reducing infrastructure, making housing more affordable; <br />Note: The intent here is to build up, not out, thereby more greenspace and less <br />parking. Additionally, building smaller units with fewer amenities (e.g. more <br />density = more likely to be affordable). <br />7. Obtaining objectives of the Comprehensive Plan; <br />8. Creating a more desirable project than would otherwise be built without a PUD; <br />Note: A good comparable is, what makes Villas of Mounds View (PUD) a more <br />desirable project than Boulevard (non-PUD)? <br />9. Allowance for variation from setbacks, height, lot dimensions, and other requirements. <br />Note: This is a catch-all that is all encompassing. If variations are undefined, then <br />variations may be approved for anything in a PUD (up to the Council's <br />discretion). How do these deviations create a better project and benefit the City <br />(vs. making the project more profitable to the developer, without public benefit). <br />Strategic Plan Strategy/Goal: <br />• Continue BR&E program. Maximize utilization of development space and current list of <br />available sites. Consider residential redevelopment and thriving small businesses with <br />neighborhood appeal. <br />• Support development of a variety of housing stock that includes affordable and market rate <br />and the maintenance of properties. <br />• Consider more townhomes and affordable apartments and other housing options. <br />Financial Impact: <br />N/A <br />The Mounds View Vision <br />A Thriving Desirable Community <br />