The purpose of the Planned Development Overlay is to promote creative and efficient use of land by providing design flexibility in the application of the provisions of a primary zoning district by providing an overlay district on top of any of the primary zoning districts. It is the applicant’s responsibility to demonstrate that the proposed Planned Development is not simply for enhanced gain and accomplishes one or more of the following:
(A) Introduce flexibility of site design and architecture for the conservation of land, natural features and open space through clustering of structures, facilities, amenities and activities for public benefit;
(B) Improve the efficiency of public streets and utilities through a more efficient and effective use of land, open space and public facilities through assembly and development of land in larger parcels;
(C) Provide mixed land use and land use transitions in keeping with the character of adjacent land uses in harmony with the Comprehensive Plan and the underlying zoning districts; and,
(D) Provide for the clustering of land parcels for development as an integrated, coordinated unit as opposed to a parcel by parcel, piecemeal approach and to maintain these parcels by central management including integrated and joint use of parking, maintenance of open space and similar features, and harmonious selection and efficient distribution of uses.
(Ord. 2000-936)