Planned development regulations allow for development of innovative and environmentally sensitive design by allowing a degree of flexibility in the strict application of the zoning district regulations. A planned development is a conditional use, which may be granted by the village board should it determine that the planned development is in the best interest of the village, is substantially consistent with the comprehensive plan, and would not otherwise be permitted pursuant to these zoning regulations. A planned development may depart from strict conformance with the required density, dimension, area, bulk use and other regulations for the applicable zoning districts and other provisions of these zoning regulations.
The plan commission and village board may require any condition or design consideration that will promote proper development or benefit the community. In exchange for the flexibility permitted under this chapter, the planned development should provide amenities not otherwise required by this chapter and establish facilities and open space greater than the minimum required by the ordinances of the village. It is not intended that the village board automatically grant the maximum use exceptions or density premiums in the case of each planned development. The plan commission shall recommend and the village board shall grant only such premiums or latitudes that are consistent with sound land use planning, village growth policy, accrue benefits to the village, and which are consistent with the character of the village.
As a condition of approval, each planned development shall be compatible with the character and objectives of the underlying zoning district or districts within which it is located, and each planned development shall be consistent with the official planning policies of the village. As specified in these zoning regulations, planned developments shall be conditional uses. (Ord. 2016-11-02, 11-9-2016)