(a) A planned unit development (PUD) may be applied for in any zoning district. The granting of a PUD application shall require a rezoning by way of an amendment to this Zoning Ordinance upon the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approval of the City Council. Therefore, the procedures set forth in Article 13, including a public hearing to be held by the Planning Commission, shall apply.
(b) Any land use authorized in this Zoning Ordinance may be included in a PUD, subject to adequate protection of the public health, safety and welfare and the compatibility of various land uses both within and outside the development.
(c) The applicant for a PUD must demonstrate all of the following as a condition to being entitled to PUD treatment:
(1) Granting of the PUD will result in one (1) of the following:
A. A recognizable and material benefit to the ultimate users of the project and to the community, where such benefit would otherwise be unfeasible or unlikely to be achieved without application of the PUD regulations; or
B. Long-term protection and preservation of natural resources and natural features of a significant quantity and/or quality, where such benefit would otherwise be unfeasible or unlikely to be achieved without application of the PUD regulations; or
C. A nonconforming use shall, to a material extent. be rendered more conforming, or less offensive, to the zoning district in which it is situated.
(2) The proposed type and density of use shall not result in an unreasonable increase in the need for or burden upon public services, facilities, roads and utilities.
(3) The proposed development shall be consistent with the public health, safety and welfare of the City.
(4) The proposed development shall not result in an unreasonable negative environmental impact on the subject site or surrounding land.
(5) The proposed development shall not result in an unreasonable negative economic impact upon surrounding properties.