(A) This subchapter is established to provide comprehensive procedures and standards designed for planned unit developments to allow the development of neighborhoods or portions thereof incorporating a variety of residential types and nonresidential uses, recognizing that traditional density, bulk, setbacks, use and subdivision regulations which may be useful in protecting the character of substantially developed areas may not be appropriate to control development in less developed areas.
(B) Specifically, a planned unit development (PUD) is intended to encourage:
(1) Innovations in residential development to the end that the growing demands for housing at all economic levels may be met by greater variety in tenure, type, design, and siting of dwellings and by the conservation and more efficient use of land in such developments.
(2) Higher standards of site and building design through the use of trained and experienced land planners, architects and landscape architects.
(3) More convenience in location of accessory commercial and service areas.
(4) The preservation and enhancement of desirable site characteristics such as natural topography and geologic features and the prevention of soil erosion.
(5) A creative use of land and related physical development which allows a phased and orderly transition of land from rural to urban uses.
(6) An efficient use of land resulting in smaller networks of utilities and streets, thereby lower housing costs and public investments.
(7) A development pattern in harmony with the objectives of the Comprehensive Plan.
(8) A more desirable environment than would be possible through the strict application of zoning and subdivision regulations of the city.
(9) To give the landowner and developer input and feedback before completing design and to provide city officials with assurance that the project will retain the character envisioned for the area.
(10) To allow variation from some of the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 110, passed 11-15-97; Am. Ord. 121, passed 2-23-99)
Cross-reference:
Subdivisions, see Ch. 154