1242.02 DESIGNATION OF PUD OVERLAY DISTRICT.

   An Overlay District is a mapped zone that establishes a development option with a set of design requirements that are in addition to those of the conventional "base" residential or commercial zoning district, so that any parcel of land lying in a PUD Overlay District shall also lie in one or more conventional residential or commercial district. The PUD Overlay District gives property owners the choice of developing according to the conventional "base" district regulations or the PUD regulations.

   A.   Location Of District.  

      1.   The location of the PUD Overlay District is limited to land fronting the following major streets.

         a.    Chagrin Boulevard.

         b.    Lee Road.

         c.    Van Aken Boulevard.

         d.    Warrensville Center Road.

         e.    Green Road.

         f.    Shaker Boulevard.

         g.    Fairmount Boulevard.

         h.   Farnsleigh Road from Warrensville Center Road to Chagrin Boulevard.

      2.   These major streets are highlighted in Figure 1242.02, Allowable Locations for PD Overlay District.

 

   B.   PUD as a Conditional Use.

      1.   PUDs designed according to this Chapter shall be permitted as a conditional use. The availability of the PUD option imposes no obligation on a property owner to select the PUD form of development. The decision to approve a PUD application shall be at the sole discretion of the City.

      2.   Conditional Uses are those uses having some special impact or uniqueness that requires a careful review of their location, design, configuration, and special impact to determine the desirability of permitting their establishment on any given site. Permits for Conditional Uses may be granted pursuant to the requirements of Section 1213.05, Conditional Uses. General standards for conditional use permits are found in Section 1213.05 H, Standards for Conditional Use Permits. Standards for specific conditional uses may be found in Chapter 1263, Conditional Uses, or elsewhere as referenced herein.

   C.   Relationship to Base Districts. 

      1.     In the PUD Overlay District, the use and dimensional specifications of the base zoning district are herein replaced by an approval process in which an approved plan becomes the basis for continuing land use controls.

      2.    The base zoning district shall be used as a guide for development, with any adjustment relative to use, density and building layout reviewed and approved through the PUD review process set forth in Section 1213.09.  

      3.   In the event a proposed PUD is located in more than one base zone, the use limitations of the most intense base zone shall be used as the guide for the entire project.

   D.   Limitations on Flexibility of PUDs. The City Planning Commission shall only approve PUDs that are consistent with the objectives set forth in Section 1242.01. Therefore, the City Planning Commission may require as a condition of approval any reasonable condition, limitation or design factor which will promote proper development of a PUD.

      (Ord. 18-25. Enacted 4-23-18.)