(A) A PUD shall have a minimum of five acres; except that, a smaller parcel may qualify for the use of a PUD where total ownership is less than five acres and, in the judgment of the city, there is a benefit to the city to consider a smaller PUD for such reason as the conservation of natural features.
(B) All property within a PUD shall be under the control of one owner or group of owners capable of planning and developing the PUD site as a unit.
(C) The maximum density of development shall not exceed densities consistent with the city’s long range comprehensive land use plan.
(D) Standards throughout the zoning and subdivision ordinances will be used to review and guide the development of a proposed PUD. Deviation from those standards may be permitted only if deviation is consistent with the total design of the development, encourages a desirable living environment and is not detrimental to the health, safety and general welfare of the city or its residents.
(E) Design standards of roads, lots utility easements, storm drainage, utilities or other facilities shall be accomplished in accord with those design standards specified in Ch. 156 of this code of ordinances.
(F) Whenever possible, common open space shall be linked into the open space areas of surrounding developments.
(G) All land uses shall abut on a public street or have adequate access to a public street by means of an interior access drive. All streets and drives must tie in effectively with the city’s existing street system and other streets as may be proposed in the comprehensive plan.
(H) The architectural style of individual structures should be related and compatible with other structures in the PUD, with the overall site design and with surrounding land uses.
(I) Whenever a question arises concerning the interpretation of any portion of this chapter, the Park/Planning Commission shall ascertain all facts concerning the question and forward all data and a recommendation to the City Council for determination.
(J) In considering an application for a PUD, the City Council shall consider:
(1) The advice and recommendation of the city staff and Park/Planning Commission;
(2) The effect of the proposed plan upon the health, safety and general welfare of the occupants of surrounding land;
(3) The existing and anticipated traffic conditions, including parking facilities on adjacent streets and land;
(4) The consistency of the proposed plan with the city’s comprehensive plan;
(5) The provision within the plan for preservation of natural amenities such as streams, wooded areas and rough terrain and its offset upon the environment; and
(6) The availability of financing to the applicant and the applicant’s financial ability to assure completion of the development by requiring a performance bond as specified in Ch. 156 of this code of ordinances.
(K) Lands within a planned unit development district shall only be used for uses designated on the comprehensive plan. Upon approval of a development plan, the PUD shall become the zoning district for the PUD site and any change in use will require a zoning amendment. Amendments shall follow the procedures established by § 157.168 of this chapter.
(L) Subdivision review shall be carried out simultaneously with the review of the PUD. The plans required by this section shall be submitted in a form which will satisfy the requirements of Ch. 156 of this code of ordinances for the preliminary and final plat.
(Ord. passed 12-17-2014)