The purpose of the Planned
(PD) provisions is to provide greater flexibility in the
of land for residential, commercial or industrial purposes than allowed by the conventional standards of the Development Code. For residential
over two
that have an average
greater than 20%,
is allowed only through approval of a planned
.
A PD is not intended to be simply a means of avoiding normal Development Code requirements. The PD provisions are intended to:
A. Promote flexibility and innovation in
design and permit diversity in the location of
in order to preserve natural features and view corridors;
B. Promote innovative and creative design by providing a variety and mixture of
types and architectural styles;
C. Promote efficient
of land and facilitate a more economical arrangement of
, circulation systems, land uses and utilities when compared with conventional
patterns;
D. Preserve to the greatest extent possible existing landscape features and
such as
, creeks, ponds,
, hills and similar natural assets, and incorporate such features into the design of the PD;
E. To encourage the provision of
and recreational facilities in a generally central location and within reasonable walking distance of all living units in residential planned
;
F. Combine and coordinate architectural styles,
forms and
relationships within the PD; and
G. Provide the
with reasonable assurance of ultimate approval before requiring detailed design and engineering, while providing the
with assurances that the project will retain the character envisioned at the time of approval.
(Ord. 2009-01, passed 3-9-2009; Ord. 2017-12, passed 11-27-2017; Ord. 2022-01, passed 5-9-2022)