(a)

Within zoning districts now existing or which may hereafter be created, it is intended to permit as a conditional use through the planned unit development zoning district, on application and on approval of site, use and building plans, creation of new planned unit developments (PUD) for flexible comprehensive development purposes where tracts suitable in location and character for the uses and structures proposed are to be planned and developed as units. Suitability of such tracts for the plans and development proposed for the planned unit development shall be determined by the city council upon reference to the comprehensive plan, future land use map, future land use district designations, applicable development plans which have been adopted, and the existing and prospective character of the surrounding development.

(b)

The purpose of this article is to encourage the accomplishment of a more complete living environment through the application of enlightened and imaginative approaches to community planning and shelter design. This alternative should introduce a variety of architectural solutions, provide for the preservation of natural features and scenic areas, reduce land consumption by roads, separate vehicular and pedestrian circulation systems, originate approaches to a meaningful integration of open space networks and recreation areas within the development, establish neighborhood identity and focus, and ideally provide for the compatible coexistence of man with the environment. In view of the substantial public advantages of planned unit developments, it is the intent of this article to promote and encourage development in this form where appropriate in location and character to the surrounding development.

(Code 1998, § 122-311; Code 2008, § 122-311; Ord. No. 281-C, § 1(ch. 6, art. II, § 1), 11-8-1994; Ord. No. 2015-75, § 2, 10-27-2015)