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Program 2.8: Require land development that is compatible with alternative transportation modes and the use of trails, where feasible. Overall Community Development Policy 4: Allow development consistent with the General Plan Land Use Map. Residential Policy 9: Develop new housing in infill and peripheral areas which are adjacent to existing residential development, near transportation hubs or local-serving commercial areas. Policy 10: Provide flexibility in residential development standards and housing type consistent with the desired community character. Housing Element Housing Variety, Type, and Density Goal 1: Attain a variety of housing sizes, types, densities, designs, and prices which meet the existing and projected needs of all economic segments of the community. Housing Location Policy 35: Disperse high-density housing throughout the community, in areas near public transit, major thoroughfares, shopping, and employment centers. Program 35.1: Provide and maintain existing sites zoned for multi-family housing, especially in locations near existing and planned transportation and other services, as needed to ensure that the City can meets its share of the regional housing need. Zoning and Uses The approximately 5.9-acre southern portion of the property was rezoned in January 2012 to allow multi-family residential. Therefore, no rezoning is needed to allow the proposed multi-family residential. Density The proposed density of 30 dwelling units per acre conforms to the 30 dwelling units per acre density stipulated by the Standards. Housing Site Development Standards and Design Guidelines Exceptions Requested by Applicant The applicant has revised the project so that it conforms to the most of the Standards. The applicant is requesting two exceptions to the Standards. For the Commission's reference, the page and section num ber for each item below is noted in italics. PUD-103/Summerh ll Apartment Communities Planning Commission Page 14 of 34