The purpose of the PUD district is to allow development to occur that is in compliance with the land use designation of the Comprehensive Plan and to allow innovation in development standards to accomplish the following goals:
(A) To promote the creation of distinct areas within the city in a way that encourages social relationships and reduces crime.
(B) To allow mixed use developments in a manner that does not follow traditional zoning requirements, but will effectively implement the Comprehensive Plan.
(C) To produce developments and an environment that are equal to or superior in quality and design than would be achieved with traditional zoning.
(D) To allow for the planning and construction of unified developments and environment that may be phased over time and share common elements such as a site and landscape design, complementary architectural schemes, a roadway network, and open space and/or recreational amenities.
(E) To allow innovation in the creation and design of open space and development density to create well designed developments in a manner that does not follow traditional zoning requirements.
(Ord. 2000-936)