PD RECOMMENDATION REPORT (PL-PUD-2022-001)

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conducive to the typical platting of lots that you would normally find on sites with more moderate grades and not constrained by an existing road. Finally, both the downzoning and PUD will allow the applicant to defray infrastructure costs associated with typical subdivision design in order to ensure that 50% of the proposed lots would be offered at affordable rates to prospective buyers. If the entitlement requests are approved,the applicant plans to submit a subdivision application by the end of 2022,with anticipated completion of the subdivision for both Villages within five (5)years,by the end of 2027. The applicant anticipates the project will cost approximately $3 million to $4 million. The purpose of a PUD is to encourage comprehensive site planning that is compatible with the surrounding community and that adapts the design of development to the land,by allowing diversification in the relationships of various uses,buildings, structures, open spaces, and yards,building heights, and lot sizes in planned building groups,while still ensuring that the intent of the Zoning Code is observed. The criteria for granting a PUD permit are found in Rule 16-9 in the Planning Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure and are discussed, as applicable,in further detail below: The construction of the project can begin and be completed within a reasonable period of time from the date of approval. According to the applicant, if the PUD permit and associated change of zone request is approved,they will submit a subdivision application for the proposed project by the end of the year (2022) and plan to secure Final Subdivision Approval within five years thereafter(end of 2027). The Planning Director believes that this timeframe is reasonable and will be added as a condition of approval. According to the Zoning Code, the effective date of any PUD permit approved by the Planning Commission with a concurrent change of zone application shall be the effective only when the change of zone ordinance becomes effective. The preceding shall be added as a condition of approval. The proposed development substantially conforms to the General Plan, any adopted community development plan or adopted master plan and, -5-