(A) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish and provide a comprehensive set of standards and guidelines in which Planned Unit Developments are designed. While specific recommendations for development and design are provided, flexibility is also encouraged through guidelines which enable individual developments to be distinct from one another while maintaining the inherent character of the village.
(B) Applicability. These standards and established criteria shall apply to all newly constructed buildings and sites within a Planned Unit Development. Each proposed development will be evaluated on its compliance with the established regulations/guidelines contained herein.
(C) Density. The density, minimum lot size and minimum setback dimension for each use proposed within a PUD shall be determined by the conventional zoning classification which would permit the proposed use unless a variance is specifically requested as part of the special use request.
(D) Use regulations. Planned Unit Developments may be comprised of a single-type of land use or a mixture of land uses when applicable and when different intensity of land uses are appropriately buffered or separated.
(1) Uses proposed shall be consistent with those listed as allowable uses in the respective zoning districts.
(2) Uses listed as special uses in the zoning district in which the development is located may be allowed.
(E) The Planning and Zoning Commission may recommend and the Village Board may approve access to a dwelling by a driveway or pedestrian walk easement. Off street parking facilities for such dwelling shall be located not more than 200 feet from the dwelling served.
(F) The Planning and Zoning Commission also may recommend and the Village Board may approve yards of lesser widths or depths than required for permitted uses in the zoning classification which the planned development is including, provided:
(1) Those protective covenants are recorded with perpetual access easements and off street parking spaces for use by the residents of the dwellings served.
(2) That spacing between buildings shall be consistent with the application of recognized site planning principles for securing a unified development and that due consideration is given to the openness normally afforded by intervening streets and alleys.
(3) The yards for principal buildings along the periphery of the development shall be not less in width or depth than required for permitted uses in the district in which the planned unit development is included and the plan is developed to afford adequate protection to neighboring properties, i.e. fire protection and sufficient area needed for utility easements, as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission and approved by the Village Board.
(Ord. 97-19, passed 9-2-1997; Am. Ord. 05-06, passed 2-7-2005; Am. Ord. 06-03, passed 2-6-2006; Am. Ord. 14-27, passed 9-15-2014)