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exchange for this enhanced flexibility, the City has the expectation that the development plan will result in a significantly higher quality and more sensitive proposal than would have been the case with the use of other, more standard zoning districts. The applicant is proposing to subdivide the 132 -acre site to create 251 residential home sites. The R-3 zoning district requires a minimum lot width of 80 feet. The applicant is proposing a combination of product types and lot widths listed below: Product Type Proposed Lot Width Proposed No. of Lots Single Family Homes 65 feet 136 Villa Homes 55 feet 76 Townhomes 30 feet 44 The applicant is proposing the following setbacks: Single Family and Villa Homes Yard R-3 Zoning District Minimum Proposed Setbacks Front 30 feet 25 feet Side 10 feet 7.5 feet (15 feet total between homes) Rear 30 feet 25 feet It's unclear from the sketch plan and information provided by the applicant how the setbacks would be applied to the townhomes. Further, it is hard to determine the setbacks because the townhomes are usually surrounded by common open space. Staff will continue to work with the applicant on the setbacks for the townhomes. However, staff does recommend at least 30 feet between multi-level townhome buildings. This is consistent with other townhome projects in Hugo. The maximum development density for a PUD in the R-3 zoning district is 4 units per 1 acre. The applicant is proposing a residential net density of 3 units per 1 acre, which fits the requirements of a PUD. Although the applicant is requesting flexibility on lot sizes and setbacks, the density meets the ordinance standards. The shoreland district comes in effect for all homes located within 1000 feet of the ordinary high-water (OHW) level of Oneka Lake. Oneka Lake is classified as a natural environment lake. The City's shoreland overlay district ordinance requires 20,000 square foot minimum lot size, 125 -foot minimum lot width, maximum 25 -foot building height, and maximum 25 percent impervious surface coverage for non -riparian lots. The proposed lots do not meet the requirements, but flexibility may be allowed with a PUD. The DNR PUD standards also apply to this development and the applicant will be required to demonstrate they have satisfied the requirements. It should be noted that all of the lots shown on the sketch plan are non -riparian lots as the applicant has retained public open space and a trail adjacent to the lake. Detailed review of any flexibility would be required as part of the PUD General Plan review.