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d Planning Commission Meeting Minutes April 18, 2000 Page 7 1 stated that a representative from the Planning Commission would be present to review this issue 2 with the City Council at the meeting scheduled for April 25, 2000. 3 In this respect, Chair Bergstrom requested that Commissioner Hanson attend the City Council 4 meeting.on April 25, 2000 as the Planning Commission Liaison. 5 In returning to the issue of a PUD in connection with the redevelopment of Apache Plaza, Chair 6 Bergstrom invited Mr. Carlson (DSU) to speak further about the potential zoning changes and 7 explanation of a PUD. 8 Mr. Carlson stated that in developing a PUD as a zoning district, three key words are incorporated 9 into the plan: (1)flexibility;(2)mixed use;and(3)one or more parcels. Additionally,he stated that 10 the City would have greater discretion in connection with the PUD than it would have with a simple 11 zoning change. 12 In this regard,Mr. Carlson directed the Commission's attention to a handout comprising of Section 13 1655 regarding Planned Unit Developments. In essence, a Planned Unit Development (PUD) is a 14 zoning district which may include.single or mixed uses, one.or more lots or parcels, intended to 15 create a more flexible, creative, and efficient approach to the use of land and subject to the •'6 procedures, standards, and regulations: 17 Mr. Carlson continued by reviewing Section 1655 in detail with the Commission and offering ex- 18 planations and insights into the specifics of the Section.. 19 Additionally, Mr. Carlson would recommend to City Staff that an agreement be drafted in a form 20 similar to one that has been presented to the Commission. In other words,an agreement that depicts 21 rezoning to a set of drawings specific to a certain project. He proceeded to review certain terms and 22 conditions that-he would recommend be incorporated into the agreement.. 23 Bergstrom mentioned that the City has incorporated a park dedication ordinance for residential 24 zoning districts. To the extent that a residential section would be allowed within the contemplated 25 PUD,he in if the 10%park dedication ordinance would be in effect. Mr. Carlson responded 26 that it would depend upon the specific wording for the PUD,but would be worthwhile to investigate 27 the possibility further. 28 Mr.Carlson stated that he would coordinate with City Manager Michael Morrison and Assistant City 29 Manager Spencer Isom to arrive at a satisfactory park dedication figure. 30 Additionally,Morrison offered that the City would need to define a certain area for the Metropolitan 31 Council to review. 102 Morrison suggested that the Planning Commission incorporate a minimum lot size as a consideration 33 for the PUD, as well as potential language regarding park dedication requirements.