(a) Minimum Development Area for a PUD. A PUD shall contain a minimum of 1 acre. All land within the development shall be contiguous in that it shall not be divided into segments by a limited access highway or by a tract of land (other than streets or rights-of-way for public or private utility transmission lines) not owned by the landowner of the PUD.
(b) Maximum Density Development. A PUD shall not exceed the gross density permitted in the conventional zoning district on which it is based for the portion of the PUD, as determined by the Planning Commission, with the following exceptions:
(1) All densities are to be determined on the basis of gross dwelling units per acre, excluding such acreage as is used for nonresidential purposes, as determined by the Planning Commission.
(2) Densities may be increased by the Planning Commission in the net project area where the factors listed herein make a substantial improvement in the PUD:
A. Landscaping; streetscape; open spaces and plazas; use of existing landscape; pedestrian way treatment; and residential areas;
B. Setting, visual focus points; use of existing physical features such as topography; view of sun and wind orientation; circulation pattern; physical environment; variation in building setbacks; and building groups (such as clustering);
C. Design features; street sections; architectural styles; harmonious use of materials; parking areas broken by landscape features; and varied use of building types; or
D. Common space above the district requirements.
E. Availability of contiguous publicly-owned open space, off-street parking, storm water retention basins and other facilities which reduce the need for such facilities within the PUD.
(c) Minimum Requirements.
(1) Dwelling unit size, yard setback, type of dwelling unit, frontage restrictions, as established by conventional zoning on which it is based shall apply, however these may be waived for PUDs, provided that the intent and objectives of Section 1266.01 are complied within the total development plan, as determined by the Planning Commission. Building separation shall be maintained in accordance with the requirements of the Fire Prevention Code and other safety codes of the City and in accordance with good design principles.
(2) Every dwelling unit shall have continuous paved pedestrian access to adequate vehicle parking facilities conveniently located nearby consistent with Chapter 1279, Parking.
(d) Perimeter Requirements. All PUD shall comply with the provisions of Chapter 1280, Landscaping. The Planning Commission may impose additional landscaping requirements to meet the objectives of this ordinance.
(e) Attached Accessory Structures. Attached accessory structures considered to be part of a principal structure shall comply with the provisions of Section 1264.05.
(Ord. 0-15-4. Passed 2-19-15.)