<br />Policy A.10 describes promoting higher residential density within the UGB while improving <br />efficiency of public services and utilization of existing infrastructure, and conserving rural <br />resource lands outside the UGB. While this policy does not constitute an approval standard for <br />the proposed PUD, tgross <br />density of .46 units per acre to 2.5 -2.8 units per acre. The proposed street improvements to <br />Capital Drive adjacent to the PUD site, and the addition of the private street, will provide a <br />street loop system that efficiently allows for fire safety and emergency services vehicles to <br />enter and exit the PUD and surrounding area with minimal restrictions. As discussed later in <br />this report, required upgrades to the water supply system will improve the water capacity to <br />the existing site and surrounding developed properties. Additional required fire hydrants will <br />also improve the efficiency of public services necessary for firefighting. <br /> <br />Policy A.13 describes increasing density by increasing opportunities for effectively designed in- <br />fill and redevelopment while considering impacts to existing and future neighborhoods. The <br />proposal, as previously indicated would increase the current number of existing units on the <br />site from 5 to a possible 38 at full build out. The proposed density is similar to the existing <br />density of surrounding neighborhoods and well below the maximum density allowed. The <br />proposal creates infill development within the UGB and encourages the redevelopment of <br />existing older structures as new homes are constructed on the site. To the extent relevant <br />under this criterion, the proposed PUD appears to meet the intent of the policy. <br /> <br />Policy A.17 describes providing opportunities for a full range of choice in housing types, <br />density, size, cost and location. The proposal is for 34 lots for single-family home development, <br />and two lots with the option to construct up to three attached units on each lot. As relevant <br />here, the proposed PUD will provide additional opportunities for a range of choice in housing <br />types consistent with the intent of this policy. <br /> <br />T <br />policies of the Metro Plan. To the extent that those additional findings and policies of the <br />Metro Plan are relevant and applicable to this request, staff generally concurs and finds that <br />the proposed development is consistent with the Metro Plan and the above criterion. That <br />said, and while they have been considered, none of the relevant Metro Plan policies appear to <br />directly apply as mandatory approval criteria for the PUD. <br /> <br />EC 9.8320(2) The PUD is consistent with applicable adopted refinement plan policies. <br /> <br />South Hills Study <br />As previously discussed, the South Hills Study serves as the applicable adopted refinement plan <br />for the area included in this tentative PUD proposal. The applicability of the South Hills Study is <br />based on the location of the subject property at an elevation greater than 500 feet and south <br />th <br />of 18 Avenue. As expressed in the adopting resolution (Resolution #2295), the Purpose <br />Statements and Recommendations set forth in the South Hills Study are adopted as policy <br />statements and as a refinement of the Metro Plan, and are intended to be used in making land- <br />use decisions in that area. The following findings address those policies (shown in italic) of the <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Capital Hill PUD (PDT 17-1) February 2018 7 <br />Page 7 <br /> <br />