A.

Planned unit developments are intended to provide particular benefits to the public and to the developer through the mixture of uses, variety of housing product, mixture of densities and integrated nature of the projects. Public benefit is ensured by the provision of public improvements and the amenities required by this chapter and for infill developments by the increased efficiency of the use of land and public services. To provide incentive(s), the following development flexibilities may be incorporated into a PUD proposal:

1.

Provides for a variety of mixed-uses and housing types.

2.

The minimum lot size for each building and setbacks for buildings within the project may be reduced below those normally required for the zoning district, with the exception of peripheral boundaries, provided the reduction does not create health or safety issues and can satisfy utility easement considerations.

3.

Uses not normally permitted in the zoning district may be allowed as part of a planned unit development, up to a maximum thirty (30) percent as established in this chapter and provided; the uses are in accordance with the comprehensive plan text and compatible with land uses in the immediate vicinity.

4.

Buildings may be clustered to preserve scenic or environmentally sensitive areas in their natural state or to consolidate small open spaces into larger more usable areas for common use, enjoyment and economies of scale.

5.

A residential density bonus may be given for dedications of land intended for public use such as a school, park, fire station or recreational facility provided to the public entity by donation or at a cost less than, or equal to, the developer's predevelopment cost for that land. For example, if ten (10) percent of the total property is being dedicated, the density bonus shall be ten (10) percent. However, in no case shall the bonus shall not exceed twenty-five (25) percent of the units permitted by the zoning district on the undedicated portion of the land.

(Ord. No. 2024-06, § 2, 4-16-2024)