The following standards and requirements shall govern the application of the planned unit development.
(A) Minimum size for a planned unit development. No application shall be made for an area of less than one acre in any zone or combination of zones.
(B) Limitation on application. No application shall be accepted for a use which will require a change of zone unless accompanied by an application for a zoning amendment. Planned unit developments that include more than one zone may distribute the permitted uses in each of the underlying zones throughout the site in a way that best meets the objectives of the development.
(C) Standards for approval. Such uses may be permitted as a special use upon the following findings:
(1) The proposal conforms with the Comprehensive Plan;
(2) The project will satisfactorily accommodate the traffic it generates by means of adequate off-street parking, access points and additional street right-of-way and improvements and any other traffic facilities required. All such improvements shall be developed to city public works standards;
(3) Streets and roads in planned unit developments which are to be dedicated shall be public and developed to city public works standards;
(4) Pedestrian walkways shall be provided for adequate pedestrian and bicycle traffic and these shall be constructed to city public works standards, except as varied by the Planning Commission;
(5) All utility facilities shall be installed underground and in accordance with city public works standards;
(6) The design of a planned unit development shall provide direct access for all units and lots to open space areas and facilities;
(7) The project will be compatible with adjacent development and will not adversely affect the character of the area;
(8) All public utilities will be developed consistent with urban growth boundary policies, plans and standards;
(9) The planned unit development shall not have adverse impacts on public facilities such as schools, roads, water and sewage systems, fire protection and the like;
(10) A planned unit development shall not be approved in any zone if the housing density of the proposed development will result in an intensity of land use greater than permitted by the Comprehensive Plan;
(11) Developments which either provide for or contemplate private streets and common areas which will be or are proposed to be maintained by the owners of units or lots within a development must organize and maintain an owner's association. The owners association shall consist of all the owners of units or lots within the development and membership in the association must be required of all owners who must adopt and record bylaws as provided by ORS 100.410. The owners association shall adopt bylaws that contain the provisions required by ORS 100.415 and specifically the power to create a lien upon the unit or lot for services, labor or material lawfully chargeable as common expenses as provided in ORS 100.450. The owners associations power to create such a lien shall exist whether or not the property is submitted to the state's Unit Ownership Law (ORS 100.005 to 100.620);
(13) The system of ownership of the units and open space, and the means of developing, preserving and maintaining open space is adequate;
(14) Sufficient financing exists to assure the proposed development will be substantially completed within four years of approval; and
(15) A minimum of 25% of the land is to be maintained in open space.
(Prior Code, §16.140.015)(Ord. 477, passed 2-22-2022)