For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
COMMON OPEN SPACE. A parcel or parcels of land, or a combination of land and water within thesite designated as a planned unit development, and designed and intended for the use or enjoyment of residents of the planned unit development. All common open space shall be improved to the extent necessary to compliment the residential uses and may contain compatible and complimentary structures for the benefit and enjoyment of the residents of the planned unit development.
DEVELOPER. Any person, firm, association, syndicate, partnership or corporation, who owns land which is developed into a planned unit development and who is actually involved in the construction and creation of a planned unit development.
DEVELOPMENT PLAN. The total site plan of a planned unit development drawn in conformity with the requirements of this subchapter. The development plan shall specify and clearly illustrate the location, relationship, design, nature, and character of all primary and secondary uses, public and private easements, structures, parking areas, public and private roads and common open space.
DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE. A comprehensive statement showing the type and extent of development to be completed within the various practicable time limits and the order in which development is to be undertaken. A development schedule shall contain an exact description of the specific buildings, facilities, common open space, and other improvements to be developed at the end of each time period.
FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN. The development plan approved by the City Council and recorded with the clerk of the circuit court of the county according to the provisions of this chapter.
FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN APPLICATION. The application for approval of the development plan and for approval of the required exhibits as specified in this chapter.
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD). An area of land developed as a single entity, or in approved stages in conformity with a final development plan by a developer or group of developers acting jointly, which is master planned to provide for a variety of residential and compatible uses and common open space.
PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN. The development plan approved by the City Council and filed with approval of the city of a planned unit development zone.
PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN APPLICATION. The application for approval of the use of a site as a planned unit development and for approval of the required exhibits as specified in this chapter.
SITE. The actual physical area to be developed as a planned unit development, including the natural and created characteristics of the area.
SMALL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (SPUD). An area of land developed as a single entity, or in approved stages in conformity with a final development plan by a developer or group of developers acting jointly, which is master planned to allow for a mixture of commercial and residential uses, to include for smaller sized (under 800 square feet) single or two-family structures and common open space. A SPUD may include Tiny Homes on Wheels (THOW), as defined in § 185.006. Connection to public sanitary sewer and public water required, if readily available as defined by the Mandatory Connection section of the Utility Code, § 200.11(N) or upon approval of the Utilities Director after a consideration of (1) distance of development to connection; and (2) potential detriment to the system.
STAGE. A specified portion of the planned unit development that may be developed as an independent entity that is delineated in the preliminary development plan and the final development plan, and specified within the development schedule.
ZERO-LOT LINE SINGLE-FAMILY DETACHED DEVELOPMENTS. Residential developments or single-family detached dwelling units where the dwelling units are placed on one (1) side lot line but where no two (2) dwelling units share a line but where no two (2) dwelling units share a common side lot line and which meet all requirements of this subchapter.
('74 Code, § 25-132(a)) (Ord. 89- 08, passed 4-27-89; Am. Ord. 2016-02, passed 1-19-16; Am. Ord. 2020-12, passed 2-20-20; Am. Ord. 2020-67, passed 11-5-20; Am. Ord. 2022-94, passed 9-15-22)