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City Council Meeting Minutes July 27, 2021 Page 12 of 13 a sustainability action plan that includes a serious of commitments from the applicant related to building standards, habitat restoration, and site development. Director Zuccaro stated the fiscal analysis is for a 20-year outlook. It would be a significant expansion for the City but the analysis shows it to be a net positive at the end of the 20 years. Staff finds the proposal is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan policy. It has contemporary land use planning principles and coordinated community design. This is a Rural Special District and the proposal is compliant with this policy for density, heights, and connecting internal services. The fiscal analysis shows a neutral benefit with positive economic benefit. This meets the GDP requirements including improving access to the Monarch Campus, providing public open space and park dedications, and providing recreational amenities and the expansion of recreation services. Both the Open Space board and the Parks board have reviewed the application and recommended approval. Planning Commission reviewed the application at three meetings and recommend approval with conditions related to higher level sustainability practices. Staff recommends approval or Ordinance No. 1811 with one condition to revise the sustainability plan so that all commercial development over 10,000 sf be subject to the LEED silver rating. Councilmember Brown asked if the City would be responsible for the necessary upgrades to the area intersections. Director Zuccaro stated that responsibility for certain improvements and potential cost sharing would be worked out when the final plat and subdivision agreement are approved. Councilmember Lipton asked if the applicant applied for a waiver for height or density for example, is it within the City's sole discretion to approve or deny those. Director Zuccaro stated that is correct, there is nothing it the GDP or zoning agreement that would bind the Council to grant any waivers. Councilmember Lipton asked if the City adopts different or stronger codes between when a GDP is approved and when a PUD is approved would the applicant have to meet the newer codes. Director Zuccaro stated at the time an applicant applies for building permits it would have to meet the codes that were in place then even if they were not in place when the GDP was approved. Councilmember Dickinson asked if the Council wanted to make stricter requirements for sustainability, could it be done later through the PUD process. Director Zuccaro stated for all developments the code could change after a GDP is approved. It is at the time the building permits are pulled that the building standards are imposed.