This subchapter is established to provide comprehensive procedures and standards designed for both district and conditional use permit planned unit development to allow the development of neighborhoods or portions thereof incorporating a variety of residential types and nonresidential uses. Recognizing that traditional density, bulk, setbacks, use and subdivision regulations which may be useful in protecting the character of substantially developed areas, may not be appropriate to control development in less developed areas. The PUD, by allowing deviation from the strict provisions of this chapter related to setbacks, heights, lot area, width and depths, yards and the like by conditional use permit or a mixture of uses by rezoning to a PUD District, is intended to encourage:
(A) A development pattern in harmony with the objectives of the Comprehensive Plan;
(B) Innovations in development that address growing demands for all styles of economic expansion, greater variety in type, design, architectural standards and siting of structures through the conservation and more efficient use of land in those developments;
(C) Higher standards of site and building design through the use of trained and experienced land planners, architects and landscape architects;
(D) The preservation and enhancement of desirable site characteristics such as environmentally sensitive areas, existing vegetation, natural topography, greenway corridors, open space, 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 varying land uses in close proximity to each other;
(F) More convenience in location of accessory commercial and service areas;
(G) An efficient use of land resulting in smaller networks of utilities and streets thereby lowering development costs and public investments; and
(H) Promotion of a desirable and creative environment that might be prevented through the strict application of city zoning and subdivision regulations.
(Prior Code, § 11-10-1) (Ord. 258, passed 5-4-2006)