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Resolution No. PC-2026-16 Page 4 of 10 Section 2: Findings for Approval of Pre-Zoning With respect to Case No. P25-0118, the Planning Commission recommends the City Council make the following findings and determinations with respect to each of the considerations for a prezoning as required by Sections 18.136.090 and 18.04.010 of the PMC: A. To provide a precise guide for the physical development of the city in such a manner as to achieve progressively the arrangement of land uses depicted in the general plan adopted by the city council; Insomuch as the Project requests a General Plan amendment to designate Project land uses Medium Density Residential, the Project will achieve the land uses depicted in the General Plan. B. To foster a harmonious, convenient, workable relationship among land uses; The pre-zoning of the Project site to PUD will foster a harmonious, convenient, workable relationship among land uses by allowing for new residential development to locate immediately adjacent to the existing residential community of the Villages at the Ironwood. C. To promote the stability of existing land uses that conform with the general plan and to protect them from inharmonious influences and harmful intrusions; The pre-zoning of the Project site will promote the stability of existing land uses that conform to the General Plan through its accompanying requested General Plan amendment to reflect the Project’s proposed development and will protect from inharmonious influences and harmful intrusions by setting the stage to allow the Project site to be developed with homes. D. To insure that public and private lands ultimately are used for the purposes which are most appropriate and most beneficial from the standpoint of the city as a whole; The pre-zoning of the Project site to PUD will insure that these privately owned lands are used for residential uses, which are most appropriate and beneficial at this location from the standpoint of the city as a whole. E. To prevent excessive population densities and overcrowding of the land with structures; The Project will prevent excessive population densities by developing at approximately 6.3 dwelling units per acre, which is within the density range permitted by General Plan land use designation ‘Medium Density Residential’ (2-8 dwelling units per acre). Similarly, the Project will prevent overcrowding of the land with structures insomuch as it will observe the proposed setback requirements (10’ minimum front setback to structure, 18’ minimum front setback to garage, 8-15’ minimum rear setback to living area, and 5’ minimum side setbacks to structure), as well as satisfy the proposed floor area ratio requirements (ranging from 47%-85%).