(a)

Description. The planned unit development (PUD) district is an overlay district intended to encourage more efficient use of land, promote infill development and redevelopment, and, under certain conditions, allow for a more flexible means of development and redevelopment than is otherwise permissible under base zoning districts. Often PUDs enable development of portions of a site either at higher densities, provided that overall densities do not exceed base zoning, or with less restrictive lot requirements in exchange for preserving other areas of the site in open space or providing enhanced site amenities, beyond the minimum required under conventional zoning. PUDs can provide flexibility in architectural design, clustering and placement of buildings, encourage the conservation of environmental features, provide for efficient use of municipal services and improvements, encourage energy-efficient development, promote aesthetic nonresidential and residential development in character with the village and accommodate mixed use developments. Planned unit developments can "overlay" any base zoning district or multiple districts.

(b)

Procedures. PUD procedures, applicability, and standards shall be as provided in article III of this chapter.

(Ord. of 4-3-2006, § 17.451)