This subchapter establishes provisions for rezoning of land within the city to provide for a Planned Unit Development (PUD). The purpose of this subchapter, Planned Unit Development, is to achieve the objectives enumerated in § 154.001 plus the following additional objectives:
(A) To provide a regulatory mechanism whereby the city can be assured that upon completion, approved development projects will substantially conform to the plans or models which constituted the basis for the city’s issuance of the necessary zoning, subdivision, and/or building permits;
(B) To permit development of a wide variety of building types and other structures and uses in a single comprehensively planned project;
(C) To preserve the significant and prime farm land, natural topography, scenic features, mature trees, and historic structures existing on sites proposed for development;
(D) To encourage innovative site layouts and coordinated architectural treatment of different building types and other structures and uses;
(E) To ensure the provision of usable common open space in planned developments, and to spur installation of various amenities therein;
(F) To facilitate the economical installation of standard streets, sewers, utilities, and other improvements.
(Ord. O-2014-06, passed 8-11-14)