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(a) It shall be the policy of the City to promote progressive development of land and construction thereon by encouraging planned unit development to achieve:
(1) A maximum choice of living environments by allowing a variety of housing and building types.
(2) A more useful pattern of open space and recreation areas and, if permitted as part of the project, more convenience in the location of accessory commercial uses and services.
(3) A development pattern which preserves and utilizes natural topography and geologic features, scenic vistas, trees and other vegetation, and prevents the disruption of natural drainage patterns.
(4) A more efficient use of land than is generally achieved through conventional development resulting in substantial savings through shorter utility lines and streets.
(5) A development pattern in harmony with neighboring land uses, infrastructure and community facilities.
(b) The City may accept greater density in the development than that allowed by other zoning options provided the developer can demonstrate that increased densities will be compensated for by the private amenities and public benefits to be achieved by the plan of development.
(Ord. 08-33. Passed 5-4-09.)
Because of the special characteristics of planned unit developments, special provisions governing the development of land for this purpose are required. Whenever there is a conflict or difference between the provisions of this chapter and those of the other chapters of this Code, the provisions of this chapter shall govern.
(Ord. 08-33. Passed 5-4-09.)
Compatible residential, commercial, industrial, public, and quasi-public uses may be combined in PUD Districts provided that the proposed location of the commercial or industrial uses will not adversely affect adjacent property or any residential component of the PUD, or the public health, safety, and general welfare of the development of the City.
(Ord. 08-33. Passed 5-4-09.)
(a) The gross area of the tract to be developed under the planned unit development approach shall comply with the following schedule:
Type of PUD | Minimum Area (Acres) |
Residential | 20 |
Commercial | 10 |
Industrial | 30 |
Residential-Commercial | 30 |
Commercial-Industrial | 40 |
Residential-Commercial-Industrial | 50 |
(b) When the PUD is a mixture of residential and commercial uses, no more than twenty percent of the tract may be devoted to commercial activities. When the PUD is a mixture of residential and commercial or industrial uses, no more than thirty percent of the tract may be devoted to the commercial or industrial uses.
(Ord. 08-33. Passed 5-4-09.)
(a) A minimum of twenty percent of the land developed in any planned unit development project shall be reserved for common open space and recreational facilities. Land located within any floodway shall not be considered as any part of the twenty percent open space. Land encumbered by public utility lines shall not account for more than twenty-five percent of the open space.
(b) The required amount of common open space land reserved under planned unit development shall either be held in corporate ownership by owners of the project area for the use of property owners within the development or be dedicated to the City and retained as common open space for parks, recreation, and related uses. All land dedicated to the City shall comply with the Planning Commission's requirements as to size, shape, and location. Public utility and similar easements and rights-of-way for water courses and other similar channels are not acceptable for common open space dedication to the City unless such land or right-of-way is usable as a recreation trail and paved by the developer, or for similar purpose and approved by the Planning Commission. The responsibility for the maintenance of all open spaces, including those dedicated to the City, shall be specified by the developer before approval of the final development plan.
(c) Unless otherwise agreed to by the Planning Commission and City Council, the developer shall create a property owner association, which shall have the right and responsibility to assess property owners within the PUD to pay the cost for proper maintenance of the open space. Planning Commission and the developer shall agree to the level of maintenance required before approval or the final development plan.
(Ord. 08-33. Passed 5-4-09.)
Underground utilities, including telephone and electrical systems, shall be within the limits of all planned unit developments. Appurtenances to these systems, which can be effectively screened, may be exempt from this requirement if the Planning Commission finds that such exemption will not violate the intent or character of the proposed planned unit development.
(Ord. 08-33. Passed 5-4-09.)
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