To further creativity and excellence in design, the following incentives are offered in planned unit developments:
A. Varied Zoning Requirements: Bulk requirements of the underlying zoning district(s) may be varied provided that it can be demonstrated that the variations conform to all of the review criteria contained herein as well as those established for conditional uses and those established for subdivision plats.
B. Varied Subdivision Requirements: Dimensional and design standards for subdivisions and subdivision improvements such as streets, blocks, sidewalks, and parkways may vary from Village and IDOT standards established or referenced in the Village subdivision regulations provided that it can be demonstrated that the variations conform to all of the review criteria contained herein as well as those established for conditional permitted uses and those established for subdivision plats. Required subdivision improvements may not vary from the required construction improvement specifications.
C. Mixed Uses: A PUD may include a variety of land uses designed and planned as part of a unified development provided that the underlying zoning conforms to the uses being proposed. A residential PUD in an R District may include up to ten percent (10%) of the gross site area devoted to uses permitted in the B1 Zoning District.
D. On-Site Density Transfer: The density permitted in a given portion of a total site may be transferred to another portion of the site in order to preserve environmentally sensitive areas and to achieve excellence in design provided that the gross density does not exceed the maximum allowed herein for the underlying zoning district.
E. Density Bonuses: Design excellence in the provision of site amenities such as exceptional landscaping, recreational facilities, preservation of architectural and historic sites, and the preservation of environmentally sensitive areas may allow the granting of an increase in density of up to five percent (5%).
Flexibility to suspend requirements imposed by the Village's zoning and subdivision regulations is not conferred upon the PUD applicant as a matter of right, but in all cases subject to the finding by the Village that the objectives of these provisions are being served by the PUD and that all applicable review standards are being adhered to. Variations in a PUD from normally applicable standards shall not be considered as variances as defined in this Title and shall not be required to conform to the approval criteria herein provided for variances. (Ord. 1997-08, 5-27-1997)