Following the public hearing provided for in Section 1278.08, if held, the Planning Board shall make a report to Council recommending approval or disapproval of the planned unit development and the reasons therefor. The Board may explicitly impose special conditions relating to the planned unit development with regard to types and extent of public improvements to be installed, landscaping, circulation, the development and maintenance of common open space and other pertinent development characteristics. The Board, in making a favorable recommendation to Council, shall ensure that:
(a) The proposed R-PUD Planned Unit Development District is in conformity with the Comprehensive Plan;
(b) Each individual stage of development does not exceed the maximum density allowed for the planned unit development landholding as a whole;
(c) The proposed uses will not be detrimental to present and potential surrounding uses, but will have a beneficial effect which could not be achieved in other zoning districts;
(d) The proposed internal streets will properly interconnect with the surrounding existing major and minor thoroughfares as designated in the Official Thoroughfare Plan;
(e) The proposed development represents a high level of land utilization;
(f) The applicant is able to present market and other related economic data sufficient to demonstrate both the need for, and the continued viability of, the proposed development; and
(g) The proposed development will not pre-empt land which, because of special considerations such as utility service capacity and/or the presence of a rail siding, is especially suited to more intensive uses.
(Ord. 82-38. Passed 9-20-82.)