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'!I, RESOLUTION NO. 06-027 STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF RAMSEY CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON ON MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT AND APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN (LP05-13), PRELIMINARY PLAT ), AND PRELIMINARY PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD05-02) FOR A PORTION OF THE ST QUADRANT. WHERE ,an application has been made by David Bernard Builders and Developers (the "Applicant") to be con i ered for a site plan review, preliminary plat, and planned unit development. WHERE ,the procedural history of the application is as follows: 1. application for a site plan review, preliminary plat, planned unit development with the City of ew Brighton on December 29,2005. 2. he City of New Brighton has determined that a re.zoning of the project area from Mixed-Use MX) to Multiple-Family Residential (R3A) is also needed in conjunction with the planned unit evelopment. 3. ublic hearing notices for a site plan review, preliminary plat, planned unit development and re- oning were published in the New Brighton Bulletin on January 4, 2006. 4. ublic hearing notification was distributed to all property owners within 600 feet of the subject site. 5. The Planning Commission, pursuant to published and mailed notices, held a public hearing on January 17,2006 and voted to continue the public hearing until January 31,2006. 6. On January 31, 2006, the Planning Commission continued the public hearing and considered the Applicant's plans and recommended preliminary review approval of the land use applications subject to conditions. AS, the City Council makes the following Findings of Fact in respect to Site Plan (LP05-13), ary Plat (PL05-08), and Preliminary Planned Unit Development (PUD05-02) for a Portion of the st Quadrant. 1. The site is zoned Mix.ed-Use (MX) 2. The City has received a proposal by Applicant for a site plan review, preliminary plat, and planned unit development in connection with a housing development of approximately 700 units. 3. Under a Planned Unit Development preliminary approval process, increased density, height and land uses are reviewed and considered. 4. Section 7-240 of the Zoning Code (Chapter 7: Planned Developments) identifies the following criteria for Planning Commission and City Council Action: a. The consistency of the proposed development with the adopted or proposed comprehensive plan for the City. b. 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. c. The extent to which the proposed uses will be compatible with present and planned uses in the surrounding area. I !i i ! !