The various area, yard and height regulations of a planned unit development area in a PUD District are defined and set forth as follows.
(a) Development area. The minimum area to qualify as a planned unit development area shall be not less than five contiguous acres. A parcel or parcels of land with less acreage may be considered for planned development when it is demonstrated that the smaller area has a unique feature of geography, topography or other development aspect which is determined to be appropriate for the district designation. However, contiguous property of less than five acres may be added to a previously established PUD District without any demonstrated basis.
(b) Lot width, setback and yard requirements. Lot width, setback and yard requirements may be varied to accommodate a variety of structural patterns, clustering design and housing types.
(c) Development area density. The maximum net density for single-family residential use is six dwelling units per acre and the maximum net density for multi-family is eight units per acre. The calculation of residential density shall be determined by dividing the total number of units by the net residential area. Net residential area excludes that portion dedicated to right-of-way.
(d) Standards for increase in residential density.
(1) The Planning Commission may recommend authorization of an increase in the residential density of the planned unit development. If the Planning Commission finds that any of the following conditions would be created by an increase in density, it may then use either of the provisions listed in division (d)(2) hereof:
A. Inconvenient or unsafe access to the planned residential development;
B. Traffic congestion in the streets which adjoin the planned residential development; or
C. An excessive burden on parks, recreational areas, schools and other public facilities which serve or are proposed to serve the planned residential development.
(2) The Planning Commission may use either of the following provisions in order to control the conditions specified in division (d)(1) hereof:
A. Prohibit any increase in density; or
B. Limit the increase in density by an amount which is sufficient to avoid the creation of any of these conditions.
(Ord. 98-104, passed 9-14-1998)