Rawlins City Zoning Code

The purpose of planned unit development procedures is to permit creativity and flexibility in design by permitting deviations from the requirements of this title if the design satisfactorily proves that no problems will be created. Through individual design and location of units, greater privacy, land efficiencies and improved living environments should result. Planned unit developments in any zones where permitted shall be subject to the additional provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 9-89(part))

A development plan shall be submitted along with an application to the Department of Community Development. Every such application shall include payment of the appropriate fee to the City as set by resolution of the City Council, and provided for in Title 1 of this code. The plan shall show the layout of roads, lots, parks and open spaces, location of buildings, developments immediately adjacent, and provisions for drainage, water supply and sewerage treatment facility in conformance with state and federal standards.

(Ord. No. 9-89(part); Ord. No. 10D-94, 10-4-1994; Ord. No. 08a-2008, 8-19-2008)

The minimum lot area and yard requirements of the specific zone district where located may be varied provided:

A.

The gross dwelling unit density of the development does not exceed the density requirements of the district where located as follows:

Open space for recreation shall be provided based on the following:

The percent of the total land to be dedicated shall be based on the formula below which recognizes the national standard of ten acres per one thousand population for park usage. This standard is then related to density and varying family size with density changes. Therefore, the amount to be dedicated is calculated as follows:

Gross density x 2 plus 5 equals % dedication required

(Example: 10 units per acre x 2 plus 5 equals 25 or 25% dedication)

B.

That area designated as open space or park shall be dedicated in perpetuity by appropriate covenants and protected by a homeowner's association or similar legally constituted arrangement to control, construct and maintain the mutually owned property. Lands proposed to be dedicated to public ownership cannot be considered as meeting these requirements unless accepted by legal action of the government.

C.

The minimum distance between principal structures, on the same lot, and perimeter development boundaries shall be no less than the height of the tallest structure as applicable. In no case shall the setback from the boundary be less than twenty-five feet.

D.

Approvals granted by the planning commission shall be based on a specific plan and written conditions attached thereto.

(Ord. No. 9-89(part); Ord. No. 3B-95, 3-7-1995)