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Section 17.28.040 shall apply to applications <br />under this chapter, except for those requirements <br />specifically waived in the planned unit develop- <br />ment plan approved hereunder." However, the <br />operating sections of the Ordinance only allow a <br />waiver of lot size. It is clear that the intent <br />of the Ordinance was to permit waivers of all <br />requirements of yard and bulk. <br />Wanush stated that front and side yard setbacks <br />have been dealt with through the PUD, yet when you <br />search for authority to actually grant that, staff <br />could not find it. The intent was that the front <br />and side yard setbacks could be waived by Council <br />if innovative proposals were approved. <br />Szymanski voiced concern over the need for this <br />when standards have been set and should be <br />maintained in the City's zoning laws. "By <br />changing this portion (of the Ordinance), I think <br />all we are going to do is make it easier to have <br />smaller lots yet. There has to some flexibility <br />under certain conditions. I think the lot size is <br />all the flexibility that we need on this matter." <br />Wanush explained that this refers to the height <br />and bulk and side yard limitations and waiving <br />these requirements is being done now. <br />Szymanski stated that a big concern of this <br />Council has been densities. "What sense is there <br />to our zoning if we don't adhere to it? I see <br />this as taking away from that zoning law all the <br />more." <br />Mohr identified for example the smaller lots in <br />parts of the McStain development wherein a lot of <br />common and open space exists with trails and bike <br />paths that went into the formula before <br />determining lot sizes. <br />Wanush explained that subdivision requirements are <br />very clear. Yet in the PUD process, the City can <br />demand a higher level of quality than may be <br />required through the normal subdivision process. <br />You must meet the underlying zoning requirements <br />through the subdivision process. The PUD process <br />allows variations by Council approval if an <br />adequate trade-off is proposed. Wanush feels that <br />setbacks do not particularly affect density. <br />Szymanski feels that this is taking away some <br />minimum standard and there should be some design <br />guidelines and minimum standards. He opposes the <br />change. <br />4 <br />