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Compatibility with Surrounding Areas: Compatibility is an important consideration in any PD rezoning request. In this case, it is important to consider compatibility of the proposed project with properties in the immediate area, and those within the general area. Immediate Area: The properties along the eastern third of the north project boundary are developed with conventional single-family homes, the middle third are ±5 acre parcels developed with single-family homes and accessory buildings, and the western third consists of a±10 acre single-family parcel and a±20 acre vacant parcel. The project site is separated from the properties to the north by the North Relief Canal that lies within a ±250' wide canal ROW. To ensure compatibility, the PD regulations require a 25' wide Type "B" buffer along the north project boundary for all properties inside the Urban Service Area, and the proposed conceptual PD plan and conceptual landscape plan provide the required 25' Type "B" buffer (see attachments 5 and 6). The County LDRs require a 50' Type "A" buffer along north project boundary for all properties outside the Urban Service Area, and the proposed conceptual PD plan and conceptual landscape plan provide the required 50' Type "A" buffer (see attachments 5 and 6). The properties east of the project site are developed with single-family homes as part of the Waterway Village PD. The project site is separated from the properties to the east by 58th Avenue, and the PD regulations require a 25' wide Type "B" buffer along the east project boundary. The proposed conceptual PD plan and conceptual landscape plan provide the required 25' Type "B" buffer (see attachments 5 and 6). Most of the properties south of the project site are vacant and are part of the Providence Pointe PDTND project. The project site is separated from the properties to the south by 53`d Street, and the PD regulations require a 25' wide Type "B" buffer along the south project boundary. The proposed conceptual PD plan and conceptual landscape plan provide the required 25' Type "B" buffer (see attachments 5 and 6). The property immediately west of the project site is a ±18 acre vacant parcel that is outside of the Urban Service Area and is zoned A-1. The County LDRs require a 50' Type "A" buffer along west project boundary, and the proposed conceptual PD plan and conceptual landscape plan provide the required 50' Type "A" buffer (see attachments 5 and 6). Based on input provided during the PZC public hearing, staff is providing additional compatibility analysis for the 100 -room hotel portion of the project with the immediate surrounding area. Generally, hotel or lodging uses are common within a Traditional Neighborhood Design (TND) project, and have been included in other County -approved TND projects such as Pointe West and Providence Pointe. However, neither hotels have been constructed within those projects. For the proposed project, the hotel site is located internal to the overall project layout, is set back approximately 450' from 58th Avenue, and is set back approximately 650' from the nearest existing or proposed external residential unit. Also, the hotel is subject to the typical 35' building height limitation provided for all commercial and multi -family portions of the project. Lastly, the hotel building and site is required to be fully compliant with all of the "Other" Corridor special development regulations. Therefore, it is staff's opinion that the hotel portion of the project is compatible with the proposed TND project, and the immediate surrounding area. 108