The purpose of the Planned Unit Development District (PUD) is to achieve, to the greatest possible degree, land development that is responsive to the natural and environmental assets and liabilities of a given site. The PUD provides an alternative zoning category that is intended to encourage imaginative design of development. The PUD should be a well-integrated development in terms of major design elements such as roads, drainage systems, utilities, and open space. The PUD allows greater design flexibility so that natural features may be protected and development concentrated in an innovative and efficient manner.
Subsequent to the approval of the City Council, the designation of PUD may be applied to any existing zoning district, with the limitations described herein. There are two (2) types of PUDs:
(a) A PUD may be a predominantly residential development, and in which case is referred to as a PUD-RS. A PUD-RS may only be applied to an existing residential district. The tract of land proposed to be developed as a PUD-RS must be owned, leased, or controlled by one (1) person or single entity, and must be at least five (5) contiguous acres in size.
(b) A PUD may also be a mixed use development, referred to as a PUD-MX. A PUD- MX may be applied to any existing non-residential zoning district. The tract of land proposed to be developed as a PUD-MX must be owned, leased, or controlled by one (1) person or single entity, and must be at least five (5) contiguous acres in size.
Upon the approval of the final development plan according to this Chapter, the Official City Zoning Map shall be amended to designate the property “PUD-RS” or “PUD-MX.”
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