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RESOLUTION 2004-32 APPROVING FINDINGS OF FACT FOR REZONING FOR PULTE HOMES OF MINNESOTA FOR "WATERS EDGE SOUTH" ON PROPERTY LOCATED EAST OF EVERTON AVENUE NORTH, SOUTH OF "WATERS EDGE NORTH" AND NORTH OF COUNTY ROAD 8 WHEREAS, Pulte Homes of Minnesota have requested reclassification of the zoning from Future Urban Reserve to PUD (planned unit development) for a 119.57 -acre parcel, legally described as follows: And The north one-half of the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter of Section 19, Township 31, Range 21 West The northeast quarter of the southeast quarter and the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of Section 18, Township 31 north, Range 21 west, subject to the right-of-way easements of the St. Paul and Duluth Railway and power lines. According to the United States Government Survey thereof. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed the request at a duly called Public Hearing and recommends approval, and; WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted an ordinance rezoning the affected parcel from Future Urban Reserve to PUD; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUGO, MINNESOTA, that it should and hereby does support the request by Pulte Homes of Minnesota for the reclassification of the zoning from Future Urban Reserve to PUD for the 119.57 -acre property, based on the following findings: 1. The proposed rezoning would be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, which allows medium density development (3-6 units per net acre) and other City policies and plans. The development would allow townhomes at a net density of 4.9 units per acre. 2. The PUD will allow a more creative and efficient approach to land use within the City, while at the same time protecting and promoting the health, safety, comfort, aesthetics, economic viability and general welfare of the City. 3. The proposed development meets the intent of the PUD zoning district by providing appropriate transitions between differing land uses within the site and adjacent land uses, provides a landscaped parkway, regional water feature, swimming pool/community room and other features.