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Page 4 variety of uses, internal transfers of density, construction phasing and a potential for lower development costs. In 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. In order to approve a PUD, the City must find that the applicant has demonstrated compliance with the following criteria: 1. Provide for the establishment of PUD zoning districts in appropriate settings and situations, to create and maintain a development pattern that complies with the City's Comprehensive Plan. 2. Allow for the mixing of land uses within a development when such mixing of land uses could not otherwise be accomplished. 3. Provide for variations to the strict application of the land use regulations in order to improve site design and operation, while at the same time incorporating design elements that exceed the City's standards to offset the effect of any variations. 4. Promote 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. 5. Preserve and enhance natural features and open spaces including but not limited to the width expansion of greenway corridors, conservation of wooded areas, development of buffer areas, reduction of impervious surface, and utilization of joint facilities and utilities. 6. Maintain or improve the efficiency of public streets and utilities. 7. Ensure the establishment of appropriate transitions between differing land uses. In exchange for the proposed PUD, the applicant is proposing a more sensitive development proposal than would have been the case with the use of the standard R-3 zoning district, preservation of natural features with the trail system that meanders through the development, and multiple trail connections. The applicant is also incorporating architectural design guidelines for the homes in the development and providing varied product types. The 2040 Comprehensive Plan shows the land use being Medium Density Residential (MD). The rezoning/PUD is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan in terms of land use and density. Staff believes that the general layout of the proposed Meadows at Hugo PUD general plan will exceed the City's standards for residential developments. The applicant is proposing on -site wetland mitigation, which ultimately preserves high quality wetlands. It is in staff s opinion that The Meadows at Hugo PUD general plan will offer a creative and efficient method to planning the site, meeting the intent of the PUD ordinance.