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Sprouts Pediatric Dentistry PUD Amendment and Site Plan Page 2 3. BACKGROUND: In July 2004, the City Council approved a PUD amendment and preliminary plat to be known as Victor Gardens South Village. The final plat was later approved by the Council in September 2004. The PUD standards are the same as the PUD standards approved as part of the original Victor Gardens PUD. The approved plat includes 4 commercial lots and 14 townhomes. However, no approvals were granted for the commercial lots. This lot was shown as a bank building on all previous plans. Therefore, the applicant must request approval of a PUD Amendment and Site Plan for the development of a dentist office building on Lot 2, Block 2, Victor Gardens South Village, the last commercial lot in the development. 4. ANALYSIS: A. Level of City Discretion in Decision -Making The City has a relatively high Ievel of discretion in approving PUD Amendment. A PUD must be consistent with the City's Comprehensive PIan. The City may impose reasonable requirements in a PUD not otherwise required if the City deems it necessary to promote the general health, safety and welfare of the community and surrounding area. The City's discretion in approving or denying a site plan is limited to whether or not the proposed project complies with the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance requirements. If it meets these standards, the City must then approve the site plan. B. Consistency with Ordinance Standards The Victor Gardens PUD is a compact, mixed-use development consisting of residential, retail, office, and institutional uses. The proposed planning and design approach is commonly referred to as Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND). in short, the design concept includes 1) neighborhoods defined by public spaces, 2) a range of housing types, 3) street designs and pedestrian walkways that keep cars in perspective, 4) architecture that responds to its surrounding and local traditions, and 5) a mix of land uses to meet the daily needs of residents. Proposed Development The proposed dentist office building will be located in the middle of the site, along the public street with the main entrance to the building facing the parking lot to the east. The building layout is consistent with the principles of TND to create a pedestrian -friendly and attractive streetscape by bringing buildings up to the street edge and providing buffers between the parking areas and the street.