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5 *0 STAFF COMMENTS and FINDINGS: 5.1 The land use, 3 structures with 2 town home units each, is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan designation for the area} the proposed density of 1.6 units per gross acre is within the Zoning Code density of 4 units per gross acre. There appears to he a demand for this type of lour maintenance} high value, town home unit, which is more consistent with the rambler style of architecture in this portion of the cormunity. 5.2 The Comprehensive Flan Goals and Policies include the following direction: Roseville Comprehensive Plan - 2000 Update Goals and Policies - page 7 of 21 C. RESIDENTIAL POLICES The city will: 1. Adopt flexible standards for new single family and multi-family housing developments to allow for- innovative development and more efficient densities. It is not the goal of the City to significantly increase overall residential densities. a) Encourage higher quality mixed developments by allowing planned amt developments as guided by the goals, policies, and performance standards of the community with more dedication of park and open space. b) Where feasible or practical, integrate neighborhood oriented retaill service businesses (within walking distance) into the mixed used project. Consider such mixed use developments in areas where change is already underway. c) Encourage innovative high quality planning and design Bin residential developments that cater to the life style r: f e cycle of present andfuture residents. Higher quality development may include such improvements as masonry exteriors, higher window and wall insulation packages, underground parking, more usable open space than normally required, porches, landscaping, underground parking: and amenities packages with In each unit. 7. Men approving a residential Planned Unit Development, require better quality with established criteria for open space, a "sense of place ". and quality materials. 8. Encourage the development of well - designed rnultiplefarnily dwelling projects which are compatible with adjacent rises. The following criteria should be considered when reviewing proposals for multiple family dwelling construction within the City: a} Structures should have access to at least one collector level street so that traffic generated by the complex will not exceed environmental and traffic thresholds of minor residential streets described in the Transportation Plan. 3489 RCA PUD Concept 091 503 Page 5