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Rice Lake Reserve PUD and Preliminary Plat <br />Page 3 <br />3. CONTEXT: <br />A. Surrounding land Use and Zoning <br />The property to the north is zoned Planned Unit Development (PUD) and occupied by the <br />Diamond Point East residential development. The properties to the east and south are zoned <br />Future Urban Service (FUS) and occupied by large residential lots. The properties to the west, <br />across Goodview Avenue, are zoned Planned Unit Development (PUD) and Single Family <br />Detached Residential (R-3) and are occupied by the Diamond Point West residential <br />development, large residential lots, and a few vacant parcels. <br />B. Natural Characteristics of Site <br />The properties are currently vacant and does contain some challenges regarding an existing <br />floodplain and wetlands. The properties are rolling with various elevations with approximately <br />21 acres of wetlands. <br />4. ANALYSIS: <br />A. Level of Discretion in Decision Making <br />The City has discretion in approving or denying rezoning applications, based on whether or not <br />the proposal meets the standards outlined in the Zoning Ordinance. If the City finds that all the <br />applicable standards are met, the rezoning application must be approved. However, if the City <br />finds that any of the applicable standards are not met, the application may be denied. <br />The City has relatively high level of discretion in approving a PUD. A PUD must be consistent <br />with the City's comprehensive plan. The City may impose reasonable requirements in a PUD not <br />otherwise required if the City deems it necessary to promote the general health, safety, and <br />welfare of the community. <br />The City's discretion in approving or denying a preliminary plat is limited to whether or not the <br />proposed plat meets the standards outlined in the subdivision regulations in the City Code. If it <br />meets these standards, the City must approve the preliminary plat. <br />B. Consistency with Ordinance Standards <br />Rezoning/Planned Unit Development <br />The use of the PUD zoning allows the developer zoning ordinance flexibility to create a master <br />planned development. The PUD zoning is tied to a specific PUD general plan that is proposed <br />with this application. <br />Fenway Land Company, is requesting an approval of a PUD for the Rice Lake Reserve <br />development. PUD's offer enhanced flexibility to develop a site through the relaxation of zoning <br />