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Planned Unit Development zoning process. As such, development of this site must relate to the design standards of the Downtown residential area while respecting the concerns of and minimizing the impacts on nearby residents. Staff believes that the project blends in with the Downtown's character and that residents who live in the development will be able to walk to Downtown to shop and eat, thus adding to the economic viability of Downtown. Concerns related to parking have been mitigated by providing three on-site parking spaces per detached dwelling unit, two on-site parking spaces per attached unit, and payment of a fee to the Downtown In-Lieu Parking Fund. Staff believes that the proposed project is sensitive to the character of the Downtown area. The elevations have been articulated with additional detailing as suggested by the City's peer review consultant, and the project creates a housing type that provides for a needed "affordable by design" product, with useable front and back yard areas. A significant amount of landscaping will be added, including trees to mitigate removal of those existing on the site. Staff believes that the proposed development represents a balance between architecture, site design, parking, and open space/landscaping that will add to the Downtown's vitality. Therefore, staff is supporting the project. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Council uphold the appeal and approve Case PUD-37 by taking the following actions: I) Find that the proposed PUD development plan is consistent with the General Plan, Downtown Specific Plan, and the purposes of the PUD ordinance; 2) Find that there were no changes to the environmental circumstances and impacts from the time that it certified the Environmental Impact Report for the Downtown Specific Plan area in December 2004 and that a high density residential project would be located on the site therefore no other environmental documentation is required; 3) Introduce the attached draft ordinance approving PUD-37 for a rezoning from RM-1500 to PUD-HDR and for a development plan approval for a 6- unit residential development as shown on Exhibit "A" subject to the attached conditions of approval, Exhibit "B." SR:05:258 Page 12