1242.01 PURPOSE.

   The purpose of the Planned Unit Development (PUD) Overlay District is to encourage and accommodate, in a unified project, creative and imaginative infill developments that utilize innovations in land development that are in the best interests of and consistent with the City's development and planning policies and which would not otherwise be permitted in the conventional residential or commercial districts pursuant to this Zoning Ordinance. The regulations for PUDs are intended to achieve the following objectives:

   A.   To encourage creative approaches to the use of land and related physical facilities that result in better urban design, higher quality construction and the provision of aesthetic amenities.

   B.   To promote the efficient use of land, so as to promote economies in the provision of utilities, streets, schools, public grounds and buildings, and other facilities.

   C.   To permit flexibility of design that will create desirable public and private common open spaces while maximizing the development potential of individual sites.

   D.   To enhance the appearance of neighborhoods by conserving areas of natural beauty and natural green spaces.

   E.   To provide substantial buffers and transitions between areas of different land use and development densities.

      (Ord. 13-16. Passed 5-28-13.)