The primary purpose of a planned development (PD) is to stimulate the development of balanced neighborhoods containing physical, economic, and social assets difficult to achieve through traditional zoning districts and use regulations. This may be accomplished by the village granting the applicant certain exceptions or variations from the provisions of the village's zoning regulations through a planned development in order to protect natural resources, to protect and improve the social and economic environment; and/or to protect and/or encourage investment in both the village and in the development.
The intent of a planned development is to:
A. Afford greater choice in the types of development available to the public by allowing a development that would not be possible under the strict application of the other requirements of these zoning regulations.
B. Allow for a more creative approach to the use of land and related physical facilities that results in better development, design, and the construction of amenities and protection of environmentally sensitive areas.
C. Promote the preservation of, and where appropriate, public access to open space and provide more usable and suitably located recreation areas and facilities.
D. Encourage a pattern of development to preserve natural resources and vistas, topographic and geographic features, and architectural and historic landmarks.
E. Permit an efficient use of land resulting in more economic networks of utilities, streets, schools, public grounds, and buildings, and other facilities.
F. Encourage the use of land which promotes the public health, safety, and welfare.
G. Promote compatibility between competing or potentially incompatible uses.
H. Ease the transition from one zoning classification to another.
I. Address unique land use or site design issues associated with a proposed development request; and
J. Guide development in unique circumstances. (Ord. 2016-11-02, 11-9-2016)