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Attachment B F.Density up to a 10% increase in density if the PUD provides substantially more site amenities and achieves more comprehensive plan goals than could be achieved in a conventional development for the applicable land use zone. G.Other the City Council reserves the right to consider other modifications to underlying zoning Commented \[BGA13\]: As a final catch-all in the list of flexibilities, we are proposing an requirements not listed above provided such changes are supportable under the PUD review criteria applicant can show why the area of flexibility is in-line with listed in Section (A)(8) the intent of the PUD ordinance. Despite our best efforts, we cannot always envision what the next big thing might be, and this criteria could leave the door open for something special 1023.08: PUD REVIEW CRITERIA that might otherwise be put on hold waiting for a zoning code amendment. The following findings shall be made by the City Council prior to approval of a new or amended PUD overlay district: A.The quality of the building and site design proposed by the PUD will substantially enhance aesthetics of the site and implement relevant goals and policies of the comprehensive plan; B.The design creates a unified environment within the project boundaries by ensuring architectural compatibility of all structures, efficient vehicular and pedestrian circulation, aesthetically pleasing landscape and site features, and efficient use of utilities; C.The design achieves maximum compatibility with surrounding land uses, both existing and anticipated, and shall minimize the potential adverse impacts that the PUD and surrounding land uses may have on one another; D.The design takes into consideration proposed modification of underlying zoning requirements, and provides appropriate solutions to eliminate adverse impacts that proposed modifications may impose on surrounding lands; E.If the proposed PUD involves construction over two or more phases, the applicant has demonstrated that each phase is capable of being a stand-alone development independent of other phases; Commented \[BGA14\]: F.At least one or more of the following specific goals will be achieved by the proposed PUD: Subsection (f) then calls for at least one of the key features the City is seeking in its PUDs as determined at our kick off meeting: sustainability 1.Sustainability Improvements improvements, improved storm water management, enhanced buffers, and/or structured parking. Multiple sustainability techniques are incorporated into the development plans including but This list can easily be amended to add more options should not necessarily limited to: the City desire such, and the minimum number of features from this list needed to qualify for a PUD could be increased if ever deemed necessary. a.Implementation of high quality construction standards and the use of high quality Commented \[BGA15\]: construction materials to ensure the longevity of the proposed project; We did not put a specific number on this goal as we want to push projects to be as sustainable as possible, but not be overly restrictive such that the b.Improvements to reduce energy load, increase energy efficiency, and investments to achieve the goal become cost-prohibitive. ability techniques are needed maximize the use of renewable energy sources; prevents an applicant from doing something small like using locally sourced products as their argument that the goal is c.Inclusion of facilities to reuse or recycle water for on-site uses such as irrigation; met. We can identify amore objective threshold should such be desired by the City Council.