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September 8, 2020 Page 5 (A)Variety. Within a comprehensive site design concept, a mixture of land uses, housing types and densities; (B)Sensitivity. Through the departure from the strict application of required setbacks, yard areas, lot sizes, minimum house sizes, minimum requirements, and other performance standards associated with traditional zoning, a PUD can maximize the development potential of land while remaining sensitive to its unique and valuable natural characteristics; (C)Efficiency. The consolidation of areas for recreation and reductions in street lengths and other utility-related expenses; (D)Density transfer. The project density may be clustered, basing density on a number of units per acre in place of specific lot dimensions; and (E)District integration. The combination of uses which are allowed in separate zoning districts such as: 1.Mixed residential uses to allow both densities and unit types to be varied within the project; 2.Mixed residential uses with increased density based upon the greater sensitivity of PUD projects to regulation; and 3.Mixed land uses with the integration of compatible land uses within the project. Existing PUD. While the subject site lies within the boundaries of the Silver Lake PUD (approved in 2004), the PUD does not include an approved conceptual development plan for the subject site. In this regard, no modifications to the original terms of the PUD approval or the processing of a PUD amendment are necessary. Processing. To accommodate the project, a two-stage review process will take place. The application under consideration is the Preliminary PUD Plan stage. Generally speaking, Preliminary Plan approval is similar to a basic rezoning in that it establishes that the proposed use is appropriate for the subject site. Also, as part of Preliminary Plan review, various conditions of approval are typically imposed. The Preliminary Plan will be subject to a public hearing, review and recommendation by the Planning Commission and approval by the City Council. The second stage is the Final PUD Plan which basically serves to implement the various conditions of Preliminary Plan approval and ensure that such conditions have been satisfied. The Final Plan will be subject to review and approval by the City Council. No public hearing is required for Final Plan consideration. 39