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Page 3 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. The City’s discretion in approving or denying a preliminary plat is limited to whether or not the proposed plat meets the standards outlined in the subdivision regulations in the City Code. If it meets these standards, the City must approve the preliminary plat. B. Consistency with Ordinance Standards Preliminary Plat and Planned Unit Development (PUD) Amendment The use of the PUD zoning allows the developer zoning ordinance flexibility to create a master planned development. The PUD zoning is tied to a specific PUD general plan. This project is tied to the Waters Edge PUD general plan. The 2030 Comprehensive Plan shows the land use being Low Density Residential (LD). The PUD amendment is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan in terms of land use and density. It is in staff’s opinion that the Waters Edge PUD general plan has offered a creative and efficient method to planning the site, all which meets the intent of the PUD ordinance. The proposed PUD amendment is to allow 37 single family villa style home (patio homes), where 120 three-story 6 to 8 townhome units were approved. There are patio homes in the Waters Edge development and there are regulations for patio homes for the development. The density is proposed to the less than what was originally approved, but still complies with the minimum density required. Since the approval of the Waters Edge development in 2002, the housing market has changed quite a bit. The construction of townhomes has slowed down significantly. The applicant would like to build single family villa style homes (patio homes), instead of the approved townhomes. Lot Sizes The PUD district does not have minimum standards for lots sizes for the Waters Edge development. The maximum development density for a PUD in the R-3 zoning district is 4 units per 1 acre. The density range for the Low Density Residential (LD) land use is 2 to 4 units per acre. The applicant is proposing a residential net density of approximately 4 units per acre, which fits the requirements of a PUD. Although the development allows flexibility on lot sizes and setbacks, the density meets the ordinance standards. Setbacks Setbacks for the home styles where established the Waters Edge PUD approval in 2002. The patio homes would be located on envelope lots and surrounded by a common lot. The proposed units would comply with the following standards: