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Page 4 4. ANALYSIS: A. Level of Discretion in Decision Making The City has discretion in approving or denying rezoning applications, based on whether or not the proposal meets the standards outlined in the Zoning Ordinance. If the City finds that all the applicable standards are met, the rezoning application must be approved. However, if the City finds that any of the applicable standards are not met, the application may be denied. The City has relatively high level of discretion in approving a PUD. A PUD must be consistent with the City’s comprehensive plan. 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. 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 Rezoning/Planned Unit Development 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 that is proposed with this application. The applicant is requesting an approval of a PUD for The Shore of Oneka Lake development. PUD’s offer enhanced flexibility to develop a site through the relaxation of zoning district standards. The use of the PUD zoning also allows for a greater 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 exchange for the proposed PUD, the applicant is proposing a higher quality development with valued amenities. The Shore of Oneka Lake PUD general plan offers sidewalk and trail connections within the development and public open space along Oneka Lake, for easy access for all residents and the public. Providing public open space with an off road trail along the lake, it is a more sensitive development plan to the alternative of several lots on the lake with access to the lake with docks. The applicant has set up the development to allow for the building of quality homes, using quality materials and architectural guidelines. Many of the homes are also positioned for scenic overlooks over the stormwater ponds and wetlands.