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units would reflect an equivalent density of 1.2 dwelling units per acre, which is consistent with the low-density designation. The General Plan also provides goals, policies, and programs that encourage residential infill development in appropriate locations. Overall Community Development General Plan Goal 2: Achieve and maintain a complete well-rounded community of desirable neighborhoods, a strong employment base, and a variety of community facilities. General Plan Policy 4: Allow development consistent with the General Plan Land Use Map. General Plan Policy 10: Provide flexibility in residential development standards and housing type consistent with the desired community character. General Plan Program 10.1: Use planned unit development (PUD) zoning for residential properties that have unique characteristics or to accommodate development that does not fit under standard zoning classifications. • Zoning: The site is zoned PUD-LDR, which, per the PMC, would require development standards for the project to be established as part of the PUD development plan. The proposed density is above the mid -point density for the LDR designation of 1 du/ac which would typically require a public amenity with development, per the General Plan. Examples of amenities include the provision of affordable housing, and dedication and/or improvement of parkland, open space, and/or trails beyond the standard requirements. However, at its public hearing on the prezoning (Ordinance No. 1709 for RZ-97-2) the City Council supported staff and Planning Commission recommendations of a density of "approaching two dwelling units per acre, i.e. 1.999 ... du/acre" for the entire areas subject to annexation, including this site. At the time, the Planning Commission and City Council concurred with staff's recommendation that no additional amenities or benefits needed to be provided in conjunction with the density conferred, based on the following factors: 1. The average density of the area surrounding the prezoning project area is 2 d u/ac. 2. The difference between 2 du/ac versus 1 du/ac would be approximately 33 more dwellings across the entire area. Although a substantial difference, available land designated for LDR land uses which, when averaged with these sites, would achieve the 1 du/ac citywide average for this land use designation; and 3. Parkland, open space, and trails were already in place and available in the area to offset the greater number of units. These facilities included the five -acre neighborhood park at the end of Martin Avenue and the 150 -foot -wide buffer area Page 8 of 10