A.

The purpose of the planned unit development (PUD) requirements is to provide an opportunity for exemplary site development that meets the following objectives:

1.

Preserves natural, scenic and historic features of major importance;

2.

Allows for innovative design that creates visually pleasing and cohesive patterns of development (including, but not limited to, residential development at densities greater than eight (8) units per acre where design guidelines are in place for development and where garage doors are generally not fronting the street); and

3.

Creates functionally integrated development that allows for a more efficient and cost-effective provision of public services.

B.

It is not the intent that the PUD process be used solely for the purposes of deviation from the dimensional standards in the district.

(Ord. 05-1170, 8-30-2005, eff. 9-15-2005) (Ord. 07-1325, 7-10-2007)

A planned unit development can be developed in any district. It shall be unlawful and a violation of the Unified Development Code for any person to use, construct, locate, initiate, alter, or maintain any structure, land or real property, or to cause any structure, land, or real property to be used, constructed, located, initiated or maintained, in any manner which violates, omits, or fails to conform to any procedure, standard, and/or requirement set forth in this chapter.

(Ord. 08-1372, 7-8-2008, eff. 7-8-2008)

A.

Preapplication meeting. The applicant shall complete a preapplication conference with the director or designee prior to submittal of an application for a planned unit development. The meeting should be held well in advance of the preparation of the planned unit development application. A draft site plan and preliminary plat map (if required) shall be available at the meeting.

B.

Application requirements. An application, map requirements, and fees, in accord with chapter 5, "administration", of this title shall be submitted to the Director.

1.

At the discretion of the Director and/or city engineer, appropriate supplementary information may also be required to sufficiently detail the proposed development within any special development area, including, but not limited to, hillside, planned unit development, floodplain, cemetery, manufactured home parks, or hazardous or unique areas of development. Phasing plans shall be included in the application if the project is to be phased.

2.

A site amenity plan shall be provided with the planned unit development application.

C.

Concurrent review. Concurrent review of other applications may be required as determined by the director. In cases where subdivision platting would be necessary, concurrent review of preliminary plat is required.

D.

Public hearing requirements. All planned unit development applications shall comply with the public notice and hearing procedures in accord with chapter 5, "administration", of this title.

E.

Decision. In accord with chapter 5, "administration", of this title, a decision on a planned unit development is made by the City Council based on the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

(Ord. 05-1170, 8-30-2005, eff. 9-15-2005)

The Council may approve planned unit developments, upon recommendation by the commission, in accord with the following standards:

A.

General use standards.

1.

Deviations from underlying district requirements. Deviations from the development standards and/or area requirements of the district in accord with chapter 2, "district regulations", of this title may be approved. The exception is that along the periphery of the planned development, the applicable setbacks as established by the district shall not be reduced.

2.

Allowed uses. Applicant may request that specific conditional or accessory use(s) allowed in the district be allowed as principal permitted use(s).

3.

Interconnected uses. The uses within the planned unit development are interconnected through a system of roadways and/or pathways as appropriate. Private streets and service drives may be permitted, if designed and constructed to the transportation authority standards and in accord with chapter 3, article F, "private street requirements", of this title.

4.

Building clusters. Buildings shall be clustered to preserve scenic or environmentally sensitive areas in the natural state, or to consolidate small open spaces into larger, more usable areas for common use and enjoyment.

B.

Private open space. In addition to the common open space and site amenity requirements as set forth in chapter 3, "regulations applying to all districts", of this title, a minimum of eighty (80) square feet of private, usable open space shall be provided for each residential unit. This requirement can be satisfied through porches, patios, decks, and enclosed yards. Landscaping, entryway and other accessways do not count toward this requirement.

C.

Residential use standards.

1.

Multifamily. Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 2, "district regulations", of this title, multi-family dwellings may be an allowed use when approved through a planned unit development.

2.

Housing types. A variety of housing types shall be included within a single planned development, including attached units (townhouses, duplexes), detached units (patio homes), single- family and multi-family units, regardless of the district classification of the site, provided that the overall density limit of the district is maintained.

3.

Density bonus. A residential density bonus may be given for dedications of land for public use such as school, park, fire station or recreational facility provided to the public entity by donation or at a cost less than, or equal to, the applicant's predevelopment cost for that land. The bonus shall be proportional to the amount of land being dedicated. 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 exceed twenty-five (25) percent of the units permitted by the district.

D.

Infill planned developments. Properties of five (5) acres or less within the City of Meridian, that are located in areas already substantially developed (at least eighty (80) percent of the land area within three hundred (300) feet of the boundaries of the parcel). Upon recommendation of the commission, the council may approve exceptions to other sections of this chapter as an incentive for infill development as follows:

1.

The decision-making body may allow up to a twenty-five (25) percent increase in the density permitted for the district in which the site is located.

2.

The decision-making body may also waive one (1) or more of the amenity requirements set forth in this section depending on the size and scale of the planned development.

E.

Approval; conditions. In approving the planned development, the council may prescribe appropriate conditions, additional conditions, bonds, and safeguards in conformity with this title that:

1.

Minimize adverse impact of the use on other property.

2.

Control the sequence and timing of the use.

3.

Control the duration of the use.

4.

Assure that the use and the property in which the use is located is maintained properly.

5.

Designate the exact location and nature of the use and the property development.

6.

Require the provision for on site or off-site public facilities or services.

7.

Require more restrictive standards than those generally required in this title.

8.

Require mitigation of adverse impacts of the proposed development upon service delivery by any political subdivision, including school districts, which provides services within the city.

(Ord. 05-1170, 8-30-2005, eff. 9-15-2005; Ord. No. 21-1950, § 16, 10-10-2021)

Upon recommendation from the commission, the council shall make a full investigation and shall, at the public hearing, review the application. In order to grant a planned development request, the council shall make the following findings:

A.

The planned unit development demonstrates exceptional high quality in site design through the provision of cohesive, continuous, visually related and functionally linked patterns of development, street and pathway layout, and building design.

B.

The planned unit development preserves the significant natural, scenic and/or historic features.

C.

The arrangement of uses and/or structures in the development does not cause damage, hazard, or nuisance to persons or property in the vicinity.

D.

The internal street, bike and pedestrian circulation system is designed for the efficient and safe flow of vehicles, bicyclists and pedestrians without having a disruptive influence upon the activities and functions contained within the development, nor place an undue burden upon existing transportation and other public services in the surrounding area.

E.

Community facilities, such as a park, recreational, and dedicated open space areas are functionally related and accessible to all dwelling units via pedestrian and/or bicycle pathways.

F.

The proposal complies with the density and use standards requirements in accord with chapter 2, "district regulations", of this title.

G.

The amenities provided are appropriate in number and scale to the proposed development.

H.

The planned unit development is in conformance with the comprehensive plan.

(Ord. 05-1170, 8-30-2005, eff. 9-15-2005)

The time limitations and extensions as set forth for conditional uses in subsection 11-5B-6.F of this title shall also apply to planned unit developments.

(Ord. 05-1170, 8-30-2005, eff. 9-15-2005)

The modification provisions as set forth for conditional uses in subsection 11-5B-6.G of this title shall also apply to planned unit developments.

(Ord. 05-1170, 8-30-2005, eff. 9-15-2005)