A. Purpose: The following generally describes the purpose and general characteristics of each planned district:
1. R-PD, Residential Planned Development: The purpose of the Residential Planned Development Zoning District is to permit greater flexibility and, consequently, more creative and imaginative design for the development of residential areas than is generally possible under conventional zoning regulations. It is further intended to promote more economical and efficient use of the land while providing a harmonious variety of housing choices, a higher level of urban amenities, and preservation of recreational and natural scenic qualities of open spaces, both public and private.
2. O-PD, Office Planned Development: The purpose of the Office Planned Development Zoning District is to permit greater flexibility and, consequently, more creative and imaginative design for the development of office areas than generally is possible under conventional zoning regulations. It is further intended to promote more economical and efficient use of larger tracts of land, provide a higher level of urban amenities, open spaces, both public and private and, to the greatest extent practical, preserve natural and scenic qualities of such lands.
3. B-PD, Business Planned Development: The purpose of the Business Planned Development Zoning District is to permit greater flexibility and, consequently, more creative and imaginative design for the development of business areas than generally is possible under conventional zoning regulations. It is further intended to promote more economical and efficient use of larger tracts of land, provide a higher level of urban amenities, open spaces, both public and private and, to the greatest extent practical, preserve natural and scenic qualities of such lands.
4. I-PD, Industrial Planned Development: The purpose of the Industrial Planned Development Zoning District is to permit greater flexibility, and consequently, more creative and imaginative design for the development of industrial areas than generally is possible under conventional zoning regulations. It is further intended to promote more economical and efficient use of larger tracts of land.
B. Permitted and conditional uses for the planned districts are listed in Table 9.1.
C. Development standards for each of the planned districts are listed in Table 9.0.