(a) Minimum Area for Development. A PUD shall contain a minimum of 5 acres. All land within the development shall be contiguous in that it shall not be divided into segments by a tract of land not owned by the landowner of the PUD, a limited access highway, a collector street, a minor arterial street, or a principle arterial street. Only public or private cul-de-sac streets and local streets containing rights-of-way for public or private utilities are permitted within a PUD unless otherwise approved by the Planning Commission.
(b) Density of Development. A PUD shall not exceed the gross density permitted in the conventional zoning district most similar in nature and function to the pertinent 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 Commission.
(2) Densities may be increased by the 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;
D. Common open space above the district requirements; or
E. Availability of contiguous publicly-owned open space, off-street parking, storm water retention basins and other facilities that reduce the need for such facilities within the PUD.
(c) Minimum Requirements.
(1) Dwelling unit size, yard setback, type of dwelling unit, frontage and use restrictions, as established by conventional zoning may be waived for PUDs, provided that the intent and objectives of the Land Use Master Plan are complied with in the total development plan, as determined by the 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.
(d) Perimeter Requirements. If topographical or other barriers within the development do not provide reasonable privacy for existing uses adjacent to the development, the Commission shall impose either of the following requirements, or both:
(1) Structures located on the perimeter of the development must be set back in accordance with the provisions of the conventional zoning district most similar in nature and function to the portion of the PUD in which the structure within the development is situated.
(2) Structures located on the perimeter of the development must be well screened in a manner approved by the Commission.
(Ord. 16-2003. Passed 5-1-03; Ord. 37-2021. Passed 10-7-21.)