The general requirements for planned unit developments are as follows.
(A) The tract proposed shall consist of one or more contiguous parcels of land comprising an area of four acres or more in size, unless the tract is bounded on all sides by public right-of-way, public lands, watercourses or less restrictive use districts or is adjacent to another planned unit development, in which case it may be smaller than four acres if approved by the Plan Commission.
(B) The primary use of the tract shall be residential, and may include single-family, two-family and multi-family dwellings and the usual accessory uses such as garages, storage space and community activities.
(C) The tract may contain commercial and professional and personal service uses as an integral part of a residential development; but such uses shall be planned and gauged primarily for the service and convenience of residents of the planned development, and shall be authorized only to the extent that such uses are not available to the residents within a reasonable proximity.
(D) Planned unit developments shall be designed to create environments of stable and desirable character; they must provide provisions for recreation space adequate to meet the needs of the anticipated population or as designated in the comprehensive development plan.
(E) The tract must be served directly by streets of appropriate size, function and capacity. Internal street systems shall meet the minimum standards of the town.
(F) Street right-of-way and pavement widths, if approved by the Plan Commission, may be reduced; however, every dwelling unit and all other uses shall have access to a community street, court, walkway or other area dedicated to common use.
(G) Minimum lot sizes, minimum setbacks, maximum lot coverage and minimum lot widths shall be negotiated with and approved by the Plan Commission.
(H) No principal building height shall exceed 35 feet. No accessory building shall exceed 15 feet.
(I) All buildings shall be served by an adequate public sewer system, water supply and other utilities. Where practical, all utilities shall be located underground.
(J) All parking lots, open spaces and other areas in common ownership shall be maintained properly by the developer, management or homeowners association.
(K) Provisions for open space, compensating for the reduced lots sizes, setbacks and the like shall be made by the developer as required below.
(Ord. passed 9-26-2006)