The purpose of the Planned Unit Development (PUD) Overlay District is to provide a means for encouraging ingenuity, imagination, and flexibility in the planning and designing of medium and large-scale developments where traditional zoning districts may be too restrictive for the range of proposed uses or design. The PUD regulations provide controlled flexibility by utilizing objectives and performance standards rather than rigid design requirements. The intent is to encourage developments that possess greater amenities and/or provide greater environmental protection than standard zoning district requirements. It is not the intent of the PUD to allow applications to circumvent the intent of this code to permit residential density, uses, housing types, or street and utility layouts that conflict with adopted plans and policies or the character of the area. It is, furthermore, the purpose of the PUD regulations to:
(a) Help achieve the goals of plans adopted by the Village in a manner that allows for the comprehensive review of a medium to large-scale development;
(b) Encourage creative and high-quality developments that are compatible with surrounding land uses, achieve a high degree of pedestrian-vehicular separation, and contribute to the overall quality of Sheffield Village;
(c) Provide for the flexible arrangement of buildings, densities, and a variety of housing types to meet the needs of the residential market;
(d) Encourage the design of residential development in a manner that will conserve open space and the rural character of Sheffield Village
(e) Promote a harmonious design amongst the various elements and uses within the development while mitigating any potential negative impact on surrounding properties;
(f) Allow phased construction with the knowledge that subsequent phases shall be approved as originally planned and approved by the Village;
(g) Ensure that there are adequate services and infrastructure to serve the proposed development; and
(h) Reserve adequate land areas for schools, parks, and other public uses.
(Ord. 2879. Passed 10-23-23.)