(A) Urban planned unit development (U-PUD). An urban planned unit development requires the assistance of professional planning and usually involves the approval of multiple agencies or other governmental bodies. Where circumstances are favorable, U-PUDs provide more latitude in land use than normal development in order to allow for planning, clustering facilities and consolidating green spaces and internal recreation amenities. While greater flexibility is allowed in these types of development than what is required in the underlying zoning district, they must be justified by the significant improvements and design features beneficial to the residents, neighbors and the general public. These benefits may include open space protection, provision of affordable or lifecycle housing, and re-development of blighted areas.
(B) Mixed use PUDs. Mixed uses may be allowed where appropriate; provided that, the use not normally allowed in the underlying zoning district does not exceed 15% of the building floor area.
(C) Zoning provision. Provisions of each zoning district shall govern within that district, except where addressed by this section.
(D) Density. A plan may provide for a greater number of dwelling units than would otherwise be permitted by the regulations otherwise applicable to the site; however, the applicant has the burden to show that the excess will not have an adverse effect on existing public facilities and on the reasonable enjoyment of neighboring property. Further the Planning Commission and City Council, in determining the reasonableness of the increase in the authorized dwelling units density, shall recognize that increased density may be compensated for additional measures that serve the public interest, which may be achieved by the inclusion of: the location, amount and proposed use of common open space; the location, design and type of dwelling units (energy efficiency, life-cycle housing, affordability); and the physical characteristics of the site.
(E) All PUDs in shoreland must comply with Minn. Rules, part 6120.3800. The DNR must review and approve all PUDs according to referenced rule.
(Ord. 332, passed 5-19-2008; Ord. 394, passed 8-5-2019)