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4 areas. (C) Facilitate the economical provision of streets and public utilities. (D) Encourage the preservation and enhancement of historic and natural resources while creating a positive environment with special development features. (E) Allow more than 1 principal building on a lot. (F) Allow for a mixture of residential units in an integrated and well-planned area and provide for a variety of housing types, consistent with the city's housing goals. (G) Promote energy conservation through the use of more efficient building designs, sites and clustering of land uses and buildings. (H) Provide for mixed commercial and residential uses, where appropriate. The applicant has identified the benefit of the PUD allows smaller lots for more affordable housing, which is in line with current market conditions. ****************************************************************************** STAFF RECOMMENDATION: PUD Section 154.196, Subd. B,9, of the Zoning Ordinance lists the review and evaluation criteria for a PUD as follows: (a) Adequate property control is provided to protect the individual owner's rights and property values and the public responsibility for maintenance and upkeep. (b) The interior circulation plan plus access from and onto public rights-of-way does not create congestion or dangers and is adequate for the safety of the project resident and the general public. (c) A sufficient amount of usable open space is provided. (d) The arrangement of buildings, structures, and accessory uses does not unreasonably disturb the privacy or property values of the surrounding residential uses. (e) The architectural design of the project is visually compatible with the surrounding area. Architectural style or type of buildings shall not solely be a basis for denial or approval of the preliminary PUD plan. However, the overall appearance and compatibility of individual buildings to other site elements of surrounding development will be given primary consideration in the review stages of the Planning Commission and City Council. (f) The drainage and utility system plans are submitted to the City Engineer and shall be subject to approval of the City Engineer. (g) The development schedule insures a logical development of the site which will protect the public interest and conserve land. (h) Proposed unit and accessory use requirements are in compliance with the district provisions in which the development is planned. The proposed PUD consists of individual lots for single family dwellings, similar to the development of the property to the north. The preliminary plat identifies the street circulation patterns. The smaller lots allowed under this PUD will result in smaller building footprints, which often results in a more affordable unit. The provision of more affordable units is consistent with the City’s housing goals.