a.

Purpose. The Planned Unit Development ("PUD") zoning District is a special purpose zoning district that is intended to encourage innovative land planning and design and avoid the monotony sometimes associated with large developments by:

(1)

Reducing or eliminating the inflexibility that sometimes results from strict application of zoning standards that were designed primarily for individual lots;

(2)

Allowing greater freedom in selecting the means to provide access, light, open space and design amenities;

(3)

Promoting quality urban design and environmentally sensitive development by allowing development to take advantage of special site characteristics, locations and land uses; and

(4)

Allowing deviations from certain zoning standards that would otherwise apply if not contrary to the general spirit and intent of this Code.

b.

Initiation and method of adoption. An application for PUD approval shall be submitted in accordance with Sec. V-C of this Code.

c.

Uses and development standards.

(1)

Permitted Uses. Any Use may be permitted within the PUD zoning District, provided that it is consistent with the purposes of this Code and the approved PUD plan.

(2)

Development intensity. The total number of Dwelling Units and level of nonresidential Development allowed within a PUD shall not exceed the level that can be adequately served by public facilities. To provide information on the capacity of Streets and other facilities serving a PUD, the Director may require the applicant to conduct a traffic impact study or other infrastructure capacity analyses to provide information on the Development's expected impacts on existing and planned facilities.

(3)

Other zoning standards and regulations. The following otherwise applicable zoning standards and regulations may be varied or modified as part of the PUD plan approval and rezoning process, subject to the limitations imposed by Sec. III-C.1.c(2): Lot Area, Building Height, Setbacks, Open Space, off-street Parking and Loading Space, Sign, Screening, Landscaping and compatibility standards.