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B. There shall be a minimum setback of the height of the building, or sixty feet, whichever is greater, from any property zoned R-l or R-2. Subject to approval of the City Council, the setbacks referenced in this sub-section may be decreased for any new Planned Unit Development that is located in the area known as the Northwest Quadrant project area, as defined by the Northwest Quadrant Framework Plan approved by the City Council on June 28, 2005. This standard does not apply in that no adjacent land is zoned R-1 or R-2 or is forecasted to be used for residential purposes. C. There shall be a minimum setback of the height of the building, or sixty feet, whichever is greater, from any public street. Subject to approval of the City Council, the setbacks referenced in this sub-section may be decreased for any new Planned Unit Development that is located in the area known as the Northwest Quadrant project area, as defined by the Northwest Quadrant Framework Plan approved by the City Council on June 28, 2005. This standard is met. The proposed building is 103’ from the property line abutting 14th ST NW and 100’ from the property line abutting Northwest Parkway. It should be noted the future expansion space is proposed to have a setback to Northwest Parkway of 10’. This is permitted exception under this standard as the Northwest Quadrant Framework Plan specifies building facades abutting, and prominently facing the public roadway. (9) Any improvement, such as streets, sidewalks, or utilities to be located on or in land dedicated to the public, shall be ordered and financed in accordance with Sections 25-16 through 25-45 of the City Code. The applicant will enter into a Subdivision Agreement outlining responsibilities for public improvements. Based on the above analysis, all PUD standards of Section 7-230 are met. PUD Approval Criteria Section 7-240 outlines criteria for the Planning Commission and City Council to consider when reviewing a Planned Unit Development. The Planning Commission, when making a recommendation to the City Council, shall consider the following factors (staff responses in italics): (1) The consistency of the proposed development with the adopted or proposed comprehensive plan for the City. The Comprehensive Plan has the New Brighton Exchange redevelopment area guided for City Center, which consists of a variety of uses, including office. Based on the characteristics of the Site Plan, staff finds the proposed development to meet this criterion. (2) The extent to which the proposed development is designed to form a desirable and unified environment within its own boundaries in terms of relationship of structures, patterns of circulation, visual character, and sufficiency of drainage and utilities.