The planned unit development must meet the following standards:
(A) Comprehensive plan. A planned unit development must conform with the intent and spirit of the comprehensive plan;
(B) Size. The site of the total planned unit development must be under single ownership and/or unified control and be not less than 60,000 square feet in area;
(C) Compatibility. The uses permitted in a planned unit development must be of a type and so located so as to exercise no undue detrimental influence upon surrounding properties;
(D) Space. Space between buildings shall be subject to approval during the review process;
(E) Yards.
(1) The required yards along the periphery of the project should be at least equal in width or depth to that of the adjacent zoning district; and
(2) All other yards shall be subject to approval during the review process.
(F) Parking requirements. Adequate, adjacent parking shall be provided based on design and use;
(G) Traffic. Adequate provisions be made to provide ingress and egress so designed as to minimize traffic congestion in the public streets. The Zoning Board of Appeals or Board may require a professional traffic engineer to investigate and submit a traffic study; and
(H) Other standards. The planned unit development may depart from strict conformance with the required density, dimension, area, height, bulk, use, and other regulations for the standard zoning districts and other provisions of this chapter to the extent specified in the preliminary land use and zoning plan and documents authorizing the planned unit development so long as the planned unit development project will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, morals, comfort, or general welfare. All new construction shall conform to Board specifications and regulations.
(Ord. passed 5-16-2023)