The purpose of a planned unit development (PUD) is to allow diversification in the relationship of industrial, commercial, office and/or residential uses and structures to their sites and to permit a more flexible development of such sites through unified site planning. The application of PUD concepts is intended to encourage good architectural and site design, to use public facilities efficiently, to avoid development of environmentally sensitive areas, and to insure substantial compliance with the intent of the Rutherford College Zoning Ordinance and other provisions related to public health, safety, and general welfare.
(A) Permitted uses. Planned unit developments may be approved for any use or combination of uses permitted in existing districts, except combinations of residential and industrial uses. Additionally, commercial or residential marinas may be permitted as PUDs if located on Lake Rhodhiss.
(B) Minimum site area.
PUD Type | Minimum Area |
PUD Type | Minimum Area |
Residential (Single-Family) | Two acres |
Residential (Multi-Family) | Two acres |
Residential (Mixed Multi/Single) | Two acres |
Office/Commercial | Four acres |
Office/Commercial/Residential Mixed | Five acres |
Industrial | Ten acres |
Industrial/Commercial | Ten acres |
(C) Relationship to adjacent areas. The design and layout of a PUD shall take into account the relationship of the site to the surrounding areas. Additionally, the perimeter of the PUD shall be so designed as to minimize any negative impact on adjacent properties.
(D) Phased development. Development of a PUD may be phased, in which case all the property anticipated for PUD development shall be submitted as part of the PUD development plan showing a conceptual depiction of the eventual development and approximate phase lines shown. Plats for PUD's requiring platting may be processed concurrently with the PUD approval procedures.
(E) Design standards and requirements.
(1) Subdivision requirements. If land or structures within a proposed PUD are to be sold to more than one person, partnership, firm or corporation, or are to include the dedication of land, then the proposed PUD shall be subject to the Rutherford College Subdivision Regulations. Deviations from said standards may be approved provided they are stated as part of the PUD development standards.
(2) Density. The basic density in a PUD shall be established on the approved development plan.
(3) Open space requirements. A commercial PUD shall provide not less than 10% of the gross land area for common open space. In residential or residential mixed use PUDs, the PUD shall provide not less than 25% open space. Required open space may not be part of any proposed or platted single-family residential lots.
(4) Setbacks. Setbacks from property lines shall generally follow the standards of the districts abutting the PUD. Deviations from said standards may be approved by Council provided they are stated as part of the PUD development standards.
(5) Lot sizes. Minimum lot sizes for single-family residential lots shall generally follow the average of the districts abutting the PUD. Deviations from said standards may be approved by Council provided they are stated as part of the PUD development standards. In no case shall the density or built-upon area of a site exceed the requirements of the Watershed Protection Ordinance of Rutherford College.
(8) Pedestrian and vehicle access. All PUDs shall provide for pedestrian connectivity through a minimum of 5' wide concrete sidewalk or pedestrian path built to ADA standards along internal streets and on the external boundary of the property if its abuts an existing street. To the extent practicable, adjoining parking lots, serving non-residential buildings shall be interconnected. Parking lots and driveways shall be designed to minimize conflict with pedestrians.
(Ord. 05012023-2, passed 5-1-2023)