(1) Encourage development of a variety of uses;

(2) Encourage development of a viable economic base that enhances the image of the City;

(3) Create and/or preserve usable open space for recreation and aesthetic enjoyment of residents and employees;

(4) Preserve as much as possible the natural characteristics of the land, including topography, native vegetation, and views;

(5) Avoid construction in hazardous areas;

(6) Preserve and/or create wildlife habitat;

(7) Encourage creativity in design;

(8) Provide for maximum efficiency in the layout of streets, utility networks, and other public improvements;

(9) Provide a guide for developers and City officials who review and approve commercial and industrial developments meeting the standards and purposes of the PUD zone;

(10) Encourage the development of uses that will be compatible with adjacent existing and proposed uses and that will be beneficial to the community;

(11) Allow development of parcels of property in phases over time, as specified in the plan;

(12) Encourage flexibility that will permit a more creative approach to the development of land and will result in a more efficient, aesthetic, and desirable use of open spaces; and

(13) Encourage and permit flexibility and design, placement of buildings, use of open spaces, circulation facilities, parking areas, and best utilize the potential of sites characterized by special features of geography, topography, size, or shape of proposed uses of land. (Ord. 25-08 §1 (Att. A), 2025; Ord. 22-26 §1, 2022).

(1) PUD Size. The minimum size of a PUD must be one (1) acre or five (5) lots, whichever is greater.

(2) Residential Density. The number of dwelling units will be calculated using the R4 density standards as described PCC 17.75.070(3).

(3) Building Coverage. Coverage of the site by buildings and other structures must not exceed the largest percentage permitted in any zone in which the project is located. The maximum building coverage in a PUD will be the same as the underlying zoning district.

(4) Building Height. The maximum height of any building will not exceed the height permitted in the zoning district in which the PUD is located. If the proposal is to be located in zones with different height requirements, buildings located in each zone must conform to the zone within which the building is located. If a building is built in two (2) or more zoning districts, the most restrictive height requirements will apply.

(5) Minimum Required Yards.

(6) Common Open Space. A minimum of 15% of the net developable area as defined in PCC 17.107.040(2)(a) must be dedicated or reserved as usable common open space. Common open space may be designed to provide either active or passive recreation. Driveways and parking lots are not open space.

(7) Private Open Space. 200 square feet of usable private open space with a minimum depth of 10 feet must be provided for each ground level dwelling unit in a PUD. Such private open space is to serve as a buffer between dwelling units and common open space. Private open space is private yard for ground level dwelling units; this can be a fenced patio area.

(8) Off-street Parking. The total required off-street parking facilities must be at least the sum of the required parking facilities for the various uses computed separately in accordance with the provisions as described in the Use Chart, PCC 17.70.030.

(9) Maintenance of Common Open Space and other PUD Facilities. Maintenance of common open space and other PUD facilities, including streets unless dedicated to the City, will be the responsibility of a homeowners’ association created as a nonprofit corporation. All owners of property in the PUD must be members of the association. Provisions must be made for the assessment, collection, and enforcement of collection of money to be used for the maintenance of common open space and other PUD facilities.

(10) Perimeter Transition. All projects must give special treatment to perimeter transition to minimize negative impacts on adjacent areas through buffering, screening, and landscaping.

(11) Infrastructure. All streets, sidewalks, utility mains, and attendant facilities for the PUD must be constructed in accordance with the City of Pullman Design Standards unless alternate improvements are approved by the Council. (Ord. 25-08 §1 (Att. A), 2025).

(1) Subdivision Requirements. Property within a PUD will be subject to and comply with relevant subdivision laws.

(2) Review of Criteria and Checklist. The following must be considered in the review of the PUD application in light of the purposes stated in PCC 17.106.010:

(1) Pre-Application Review. The pre-application plans of the proposal must be submitted to the Director of Community Development for review and comment. Such potential problems as drainage, topography, circulation, site design, and community impact should be identified and addressed before the proposal is submitted for preliminary review.

(2) Review of Preliminary Plan.

(3) Final Approval and Effect of Approval.

(1) City Review. If a condition of approval is violated or not met within the time set for its completion the Council may, either on recommendation of the Director of Community Development or on its own motion, hold a public meeting to consider the question of the repeal or extension of the final approval and any permits granted pursuant thereto. During this or subsequent public meetings, the Council may by ordinance repeal or extend the approval and any permits, or may change the terms of approval. Nothing in this section will limit the repeal of building permits, issuance of stop work orders, or other similar procedures authorized by other provisions of this Title.

(2) Reversion to Underlying Zoning. If, upon the expiration of two (2) years from the adoption of the amendatory ordinance of approval, the PUD project is voluntarily abandoned or development has not been completed, the final approval of the development project will automatically expire and thereafter only the land use regulations of the underlying zoning district will apply to any further construction for which a permit is required. If the PUD project has been started within a two (2) year period following the effective date of the amendatory ordinance, but is not completed within this two-year period, the applicant will apply to the Council for an extension of time in which to complete the project; failure to make such application will cause the final approval of the development project to automatically expire and thereafter only the land use regulations of the underlying zoning district will apply to any further construction for which a permit is required. (Ord. 25-08 §1 (Att. A), 2025; Ord. 22-26 §8, 2022).