(a) The Planned Unit Development (PUD) option is intended to permit, with City approval, private or public development which is substantially in accord with the goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan.
(b) The development permitted under this Chapter shall be considered as an optional means of development only upon terms agreeable to the City.
(c) Use of the PUD option will permit flexibility in the regulation of land development by: (1) Encouraging innovation through an overall development plan to provide variety in design and layout. (2) Achieving economy and efficiency in the use of land, natural resources, energy and in the provision of public services and utilities. (3) Encouraging the creation of useful open spaces particularly suited to the needs of the parcel in question. (4) Providing appropriate housing, employment, service and shopping opportunities suited to the needs of the residents of the City.
(d) It is further intended that the Planned Unit Development may be used to: (1) Permit nonresidential uses of residentially zoned areas. (2) Permit residential uses of non-residentially zoned areas. (3) Permit densities or lot sizes which are different from the applicable district. (4) Permit the mixing of land uses that would otherwise not be permitted; provided that other objectives are met and the resulting development would promote the public health, safety and welfare.
(e) It is further intended that the development will be laid out so that the various land uses and building bulk will relate to each other and to adjoining existing and planned uses in such a way that they will be compatible with no material adverse impact of one use on another.
(Ord. 24-2006. Passed 3-7-06.)