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<br />Page 2 <br /> <br />B. Natural Characteristics of Site <br /> <br />The property is generally flat and does not include any wetlands. It has a small portion of <br />floodplain along the ditch to the south and east. <br /> <br />C. Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) <br /> <br />Due to the size of the project, the previous applicant was required to complete an Environmental <br />Assessment Worksheet (EAW) for the proposed development on this site. The purpose of the <br />EAW is to identify potential environmental impacts for a specific development and to determine <br />whether or not a more extensive Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is required. <br />Environmental impacts include impacts to surface waters, natural areas, utilities, transportation <br />systems, historic sites, noise impacts, etc. <br /> <br />The EAW for the proposed development of this site was completed in February 2006 and <br />distributed to various agencies for public comment. The City Council reviewed the EAW and the <br />comments received at their May 1, 2006 meeting and determined that an EIS was not needed for <br />the project. <br /> <br />Since this plan is similar, but smaller, a new EAW will not be required. However, as this project <br />progresses, staff will need to ensure that the assumptions of the EAW are still valid. <br /> <br />3. ANALYSIS: <br /> <br />A. Level of Discretion in Decision Making <br /> <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 /> <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 /> <br />The City’s discretion in approving or denying a site plan is limited to whether or not the <br />proposed project complies with the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance requirements. If <br />it meets these standards, the City must then approve the site plan. <br /> <br />B. Consistency with Ordinance Standards <br /> <br />Planned Unit Development (PUD) Amendment and Site Plan <br /> <br />In May of 2022, the City Council approved a PUD general plan for The Shores of Oneka Lake. <br />The approved plan included 218 residential lots. The housing types are proposed to be a