All PUD developments shall comply with the general requirements and with those requirements specifically applicable to their development type.
(A) Open space.
(1) There shall be reserved, within the tract to be developed on a planned unit basis, a minimum land area of 20% of the tract for use as common open space. No more than 50% of this open space shall be water surface and not more than 40% of the open space shall have a slope of 10% or greater. This common open space shall not consist of isolated or fragmented pieces of land that would serve no useful purpose.
(2) Pedestrian walkways, bikeways, parkland, open areas, swimming pools, tennis courts and other lands of essentially open character may be included in this common open space, exclusive of off-street parking areas.
(3) If the Planning Commission determines that sufficient open space is available in the area, the Commission may determine that the developer can pay a fee in lieu of holding space open. This fee schedule will be determined and approved by the Planning Commission and Village Council.
(B) Preservation of natural resources.
(1) Where significant natural features, such as large trees, woodlots, streams, ponds, wildlife
habitat or other landscape features, are present on the site, these features shall be preserved wherever possible.
(2) These areas may fulfill open space requirements where the specified open space criteria can be met.
(C) Utilities. All electrical and telephone facilities, street light wiring and other wiring conduits and similar facilities shall be placed underground by the developer, unless otherwise permitted by the Planning Commission for technical reasons.
(D) Preservation of historical structures.
(1) Where significant historical structures, such as bridges, stone walls and buildings, are present on the site, these structures shall be preserved wherever possible.
(2) These areas may fulfill the open space requirements where the specified open space criteria can be met.
(3) The historic structures shall not be calculated as part of the impervious surface.
(Ord. 1227-98, passed 1-12-1999) Penalty, see § 153.999