A. Purpose: The purpose of this section is to allow, with adequate review, flexibility in design of developments that do at least several of the following:
1. Encourage development with mixed uses, particularly a variety of housing types and densities.
2. Create or preserve usable open space and recreation areas.
3. Preserve the natural characteristics of the land including topography, native vegetation and scenic views.
4. Avoid construction in unsuitable areas.
5. Encourage creativity in design, including flexibility in residential siting to achieve energy conservation.
6. Allow efficient provision of streets, utilities and other services.
7. Provide lower cost housing affordable by low and moderate income families within the community.
B. Definition: A "planned unit development (PUD)" is a land development project designed and planned as a single entity under a plan that offers a variety of land uses, housing types and densities, and design features in addition to those allowed by right or condition in the zoning district.
C. Application And Review:
1. Any person requesting approval of a planned unit development shall submit an application for conditional use under the provisions of section 12-1-11 of this title. The application shall be accompanied by the required review fees and a PUD plan, described below.
2. The PUD plan shall provide the following:
a. A vicinity map showing the location of the site in relationship to surrounding areas and showing the existing land uses and zoning of the site and surrounding properties.
b. A map drawn to approximate scale showing:
(1) Location, types and heights of existing and proposed buildings and other structures, including density and number of dwelling units or other uses of each structure.
(2) Existing and proposed streets, alleys, bikeways, pedestrian walkways, and vehicle circulation patterns, off street parking areas.
(3) Locations, dimensions and sizes of common and open space areas, and a landscaping plan showing areas to be landscaped and those that will be left in a natural state.
(4) Physical features such as streams, ponds, canals, rights of way, utilities.
c. A written statement describing:
(1) A schedule for installing improvements, developing lots and constructing structures.
(2) Proposed types of ownership of dwelling units and other uses, and restrictive covenants, if any.
(3) Means of providing maintenance of common facilities and open space areas.
3. A PUD will be reviewed and approved under the procedures for conditional uses pursuant to section 12-1-11 of this title. Where the proposed PUD is subject to review as a subdivision under the Montana subdivision and platting act, the zoning commission and planning board shall hold joint and concurrent review, including a joint public hearing(s). Notice of each hearing shall be given in the manner prescribed by this title and the municipality's subdivision regulations.
4. A PUD must conform to the conditions prescribed by the zoning commission pursuant to subsection 12-1-11B3 of this title. (Ord. 2000-03, 9-13-2000)