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Opportunity for Planned Unit Development (PUD) Based on the plans that have been submitted, the applicant intends to develop a subdivision that meets all of the requirements of the City's regulations, which would eliminate the need for a PUD. A PUD offers the City an opportunity to negotiate on certain aspects of a development that pertain to flexibilities that may be requested by a developer. In the case of this particular development application, the City may be interested in negotiating with the developer for greater wetland setbacks in exchange for reduced front yard setbacks and reduced right of way width. In other words, allowing the developer to build homes closer to the road would move houses farther away from wetlands. The City could then extend its easement area over these areas to create wetland buffers. Other benefits that are created by this sort of flexibility would include additional tree preservation since trees in rear yards are more likely to be preserved than trees in front yards. This would create lots with larger back yards and smaller front yards. It would be appropriate for the Planning Commission to weigh in on whether the City would prefer this style development over that which has been submitted. The applicant is requesting the Planning Commission's preliminary review and feedback regarding the attached plans. Staff is requesting direction from the Planning Commission on whether a PUD application that includes wetland setbacks in exchange for reduced front yard setbacks would be something Staff should request the applicant to submit. Preliminary Review Timeline Staff is anticipating submittal of a complete development application for a preliminary plat and CPA by Monday, March 7. If the application is made by this date, a public hearing will be scheduled for April 6 with the Planning Commission. If the Planning Commission makes a recommendation at this meeting, this item would go to the Council for review on April 25. The Parks Trails and Recreation Committee will likely review the park dedication options at their April 19 meeting in order to provide a recommendation to the City Council. A concept review does not automatically start the review process for a formal application. The timeline is subject to change. Attachments A. Preliminary Plat Submittal dated March 2, 2011 City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Work Session for March 9, 2011 IlMetro- inet. uslardenhills1Planning1Planning CasesI2011111 -004 Pulte Concept Review103 -09 -11 PC report Pulte Development Concept Review.doc Page 4 of 4