The PUD District is intended to provide for large-scale combined-use development. It is especially applicable to a development in which a number of different land uses (residential, commercial, public, and semipublic, etc.) are combined in a design which provides for desirable and convenient conditions which minimize conflicts between the various land uses involved.

The PUD District is intended to permit developments that will, over a period of time, be enhanced by coordinated area-site planning, diversified location of structures, and/or mixing of compatible uses. Such developments are intended to provide a safe and efficient system for pedestrian and vehicle traffic; to provide attractive recreation and open spaces as integral parts of the developments; to enable economic design in the location of public and private utilities and community facilities; and to ensure adequate standards of construction and planning.

The PUD District will allow for flexibility of overall development design with benefits from such design flexibility intended to be derived by both the developer and the community, while at the same time maintaining, insofar as possible, the land use density and other standards or use requirements as set forth in the basic zoning districts.

The PUD District shall be in conformity with the adopted comprehensive land use plan or any adopted component thereof; and shall not be contrary to the general welfare and economic prosperity of the community.

Pre-petition conference. Prior to official submittal of a petition for a PUD District, the petitioner shall meet with the Zoning Administrator for a preliminary discussion as to the scope and proposed nature of the contemplated development, especially as relates to the petitioner's intentions to submit a general or detailed application.

Petition. Following the pre-petition conference, petition may be made to rezone the property(ies) proposed for such development to the PUD District. Such petition shall be accompanied by a fee established by the Town Board. The following information shall be included:

Referral to Plan Commission. Such petition shall be referred to the Plan Commission. Upon completion of the necessary study and investigation, the Plan Commission shall make its recommendation to the Town Board as to the appropriateness and desirability of the PUD District as it relates to the factors set forth herein.

Public hearing. The Plan Commission, before making a recommendation on such petition, shall hold a public hearing pursuant to statutory provisions for zoning amendments. Notice for such hearing shall include reference to the consideration of the proposed project development plans coincident with the requested zoning change to PUD.

Standards. The Plan Commission in making its recommendation, and the Board in making its determination, shall give consideration, as applicable, to the following:

The Town Board, after receipt and review of the recommendation of the Plan Commission, may approve, approve with changes or deny the petition, including the project plan.

If the petition is approved, the rezoning of the property to the PUD District shall be conditioned on the timely compliance by the petitioner with the terms of the project plan. To that end, the approval shall include a time frame for completion of the project. The time frame may include stages of development.

General approval. The project plan submitted for such an approval need not be completely detailed at the time of rezoning, provided it is of sufficient detail to satisfy the Plan Commission and the Town Board as to the general character, scope and appearance of the proposed development. The approved project plan shall, at a minimum, designate the pattern of proposed streets, the size, use, and arrangement of lots, the basic pattern of land use, with an illustration of a typical example of the development proposed. The approval of such project plan shall be conditioned upon the subsequent submittal and approval of more specific and detailed plans as the development progresses, so that all detailed approvals are complete before work on the project commences.

Approval may be conditional upon the posting of a performance bond or other form of security acceptable to the Town Board which insures payment by the developer of the costs of any public improvements necessary for the project.

The project plan may be amended by the Town Board pursuant to the same standards applicable to initial approval.