This chapter is established to provide comprehensive procedures and standards designed to allow greater flexibility in the development of neighborhoods or areas by incorporating a mixture of densities/intensities or use types when applied to a PUD district. The PUD process, by allowing deviation from the strict provisions of this ordinance related to setbacks, height, lot area, width and depth, yards, etc., by PUD zoning, is intended to encourage:
A. Innovations in development to the end that the growing demands for all styles of economic expansion may be met by greater variety in type, design, and siting of structures and by the conservation and more efficient use of land in such developments.
B. Higher standards of site and building design through the use of trained and experienced land planners, architects and landscape architects.
C. More convenience in location and design of development and service facilities.
D. The preservation and enhancement of desirable site characteristics such as natural topography and geologic features and the prevention of soil erosion.
E. A creative use of land and related physical development which allows a phased and orderly transition of land from rural to urban uses.
F. An efficient use of land resulting in smaller networks of utilities and streets thereby lowering development costs and public investments.
G. A development pattern in harmony with the objectives of the comprehensive plan. (PUD is not intended as a means to vary applicable planning and zoning principles.)
H. A more desirable and creative environment than might be possible through the strict application of zoning and subdivision regulations of the city. (Ord. 1988-12, 12-19-1988; amd. Ord. 2007-12, 10-1-2007)