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- 2 - Frenchman Village January 21, 2026 The applicant has stated they would be applying for a Planned Unit Development (PUD). PUDs offer flexibility to develop a site through the relaxation of most normal zoning district standards. In exchange for this 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. The sketch plan would require significant land use changes and zoning amendments. The applicant is proposing to change the land use from Commercial (COM) and Low Density Residential (LD) to a mix of Commercial (COM), Low Density Residential (LD), and Medium Density Residential (MD). The areas that would be guided for Commercial (COM) are significantly reduced. The Planning Commission, Economic Development Authority and City Council will review these requests. Of note to the Parks Commission: the proposed land use changes would result in increased demand for parks and trails. 3. CONSISTENCY WITH THE DOWNTOWN PLAN: The east side of the properties are a part of the downtown and therefore the Downtown Design Guidelines should be met by the development. Enhancements to pedestrian access and walkability are identified in the plan as an important part of a healthy downtown. The principles for downtown Hugo include: • Enhancement of the public realm to maintain a pedestrian-oriented downtown. • Providing recreational uses for diverse age groups in the downtown area. The proposed sketch plan is trying to create a mixed-use development that blends the uses together. There is an effort to integrate the residential uses and commercial uses together with common spaces and amenities, such as walking loops, landscaping, and gathering areas. The plan shows pedestrian oriented elements with access to public features, such as Hardwood Creek Regional Trail. 4. CONSISTENCY WITH THE 2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Greenways Developments are required to incorporate greenways where proposed. This could be done through site design, storm water management, park land dedication, trail construction, or other means of accommodating greenway corridors. The Greenway Corridor Map (Map 6-1) shows a proposed greenway through the development as well as ground water priority areas. A small ditch corridor is shown to connect stormwater ponds on the south end of the development to the stormwater pond north of Frenchman Road. It is not clear if this is intended to meet the need for greenway connectivity in the area.