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Page 4 4 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. The 2040 Comprehensive Plan shows the land use being Mixed-Use (MIX). The rezoning/PUD is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan in terms of land use. It is in staff’s opinion that the PUD general plan has offered a creative and efficient method to planning the site, all which meets the intent of the PUD ordinance. Setbacks Buildings in the Central Business (C-1) district are required to meet the minimum setback standards of 10 feet from the front property line, 30 feet from the rear property line, and zero feet from the side property lines. The applicant is requesting flexibility for the buildings and deck/boardwalk to be 0 feet from the rear property line. Since the property abuts Egg Lake it is also in the Shoreland District that has minimum setbacks from the ordinary high water (OHW) level of the lake. The applicant is requesting flexibility for the deck/boardwalk to be 0 feet from the OHW of the lake. The Technical Evaluation Panel (TEP) has approved the deck/boardwalk location with a no-loss determination for impacts. Staff is comfortable with this request for flexibility from the shoreland setback requirements. The property is unique because it is a long and narrow piece between Egg Lake and HWY 61. It is limited on what they can do with the property. The property was previously occupied with buildings and parking lots that did not meet the shoreland setback requirement. There are expansion plans along Highway 61 that the applicant has taken into account. They will be required to dedicate additional right-of-way with the development along the front property line, which makes the property even smaller. The downtown plan also shows a restaurant building along the lake to take advantage of the views across the lake.