This division is intended to permit greater flexibility in the development of residential areas and establish a review process by the zoning board for such development plans.

(Ord. of 12-2003, § 16-6.1)

(a)

Each planned unit development shall be subject to independent review and approval by the zoning board. This review process shall conform in general to the subdivision regulations of the city. In addition, the requirements of this section must be met.

(b)

The developer shall submit a site plan to the zoning board for review and approval. The zoning board shall approve or disapprove the site plan within 30 days after submittal. The site plan shall include the following:

(1)

Total acreage in the tract proposed for the PUD;

(2)

Street access and street layout;

(3)

Arrangement of existing and proposed buildings and structures;

(4)

Existing and proposed land uses throughout the tract;

(5)

Topography by contours at intervals of at least five feet and extending at least 200 feet outside the tract;

(6)

Name, date, north arrow, and graphic scale;

(7)

A vicinity map showing the relationship of the proposed PUD to surrounding development;

(8)

The location and dimensions of off-street parking spaces;

(9)

The location and size of all proposed utility and storm drainage facilities and solid waste collection points;

(10)

Such other information as the zoning board may deem necessary because of physical characteristics peculiar to the particular development.

(Ord. of 12-2003, § 16-6.6)

Planned unit developments provide flexible standards for building siting, mixtures of land uses, and the provision of open space within residential zoning districts. A PUD shall be primarily residential in character, and may include the following:

(1)

Single-family detached dwellings;

(2)

Single-family attached dwellings such as, townhouses, condominiums, and duplexes;

(3)

Multi-family dwellings;

(4)

Public or semi-public institutions such as schools, churches, and community or club facilities;

(5)

Recreational facilities, including swimming pools, golf courses, tennis courts and other recreational facilities intended for the primary use of the residents of the development;

(6)

Open space;

(7)

Commercial, retail, and professional uses subject to the following limitations:

a.

The commercial, retail or professional use is designed to primarily serve the residents of the development.

b.

The uses shall not have adverse affects on the residential uses within the development or in adjacent developments, or create traffic hazards to pedestrian or vehicular traffic.

(Ord. of 12-2003, § 16-6.2)

The minimum size of any tract zoned and developed as a planned unit development shall be five acres. Such PUD shall also have permanent, paved access to a public road.

(Ord. of 12-2003, § 16-6.3)

(a)

A maximum of five percent of the total area of the development may be devoted to commercial, retail or professional uses.

(b)

A maximum of 75 percent of the remaining (noncommercial) area of the development may be devoted to residential use. This percentage includes streets, parking areas, private yards and courts, and accessory residential uses.

(c)

A minimum of 25 percent of the remaining (noncommercial) area of the development shall be devoted to recreational and/or open space. This percentage may include public and semi-public buildings, recreational facilities and buildings, and common open space.

(Ord. of 12-2003, § 16-6.4)

Any building established in connection with a PUD that cannot properly be served by emergency or service vehicles from an abutting street shall be made accessible to such vehicles by a paved driveway with a width of not less than 20 feet, exclusive of parking space.

(Ord. of 12-2003, § 16-6.5(a))

The off-street parking facilities established in connection with a PUD shall be of such a design that it will not interfere with the safe movement of pedestrians, the efficient flow of traffic, and will not interfere with the access of service and delivery vehicles. The requirements for off-street parking for uses in a PUD shall follow the general off-street parking requirements of this chapter.

(Ord. of 12-2003, § 16-6.5(b))

All buildings within a PUD shall be at least 20 feet apart, but at least 40 feet apart when front to front.

(Ord. of 12-2003, § 16-6.5(c))

In residential buildings, no single row of dwelling units which are physically attached shall be greater than 200 feet in length.

(Ord. of 12-2003, § 16-6.5(d))

Except as otherwise specifically provided in this article, there shall be no minimum lot size, no minimum setbacks, and no minimum lot widths within the PUD; provided, however, that measures are taken to provide reasonable visual and acoustical privacy for dwelling units. There shall be provided a minimum of a 20-foot buffer between any PUD and adjacent residential areas. Further, each dwelling unit shall have access to a street, walkway, or other common area, and no structure or building shall be erected within 15 feet of any other structures.

(Ord. of 12-2003, § 16-6.5(e))

Adequate provisions for water supply, sanitary sewerage, and storm drainage shall be installed by the developer in accordance with accepted engineering principles.

(Ord. of 12-2003, § 16-6.5(f))