Taos City Zoning Code
§ 16.16.190.1
Intent and purpose.
The planned unit development overlay zone may be utilized in any zone in the town, except the ARO, RA-20 and RA-10 zones, in order to cause integrated development of one or more lots which are designed and planned as a unit. Only permitted uses for the underlying zone or zones are permitted in the planned unit development. The planning and zoning commission may allow relief from the rigid standards of conventional zoning provided that projects demonstrate innovative land use design and solutions, that contribute to the overall character of Taos and which do not adversely affect health, safety, welfare and aesthetic sensibilities of the community. The planned unit development procedure is designed to permit innovative solutions to site planning, architecture and infrastructure by encouraging to the greatest extent possible:
A.
Creativity in the grouping of buildings and structures through clustering for the maximization and preservation of open space, consolidation of infrastructure and providing a sense of community;
B.
Variety and mixture of housing types to accommodate households of all ages, sizes and incomes;
C.
Creative combinations of compatible residential, commercial, industrial, civic, and open space uses either in close proximity to one another or within a single structure;
D.
Flexibility in the location, preservation, and use of usable open space, natural resource areas and agricultural lands;
E.
Preservation of the natural topography;
F.
Architectural and landscape design that is compatible with adjacent lands and traditional styles;
G.
Integrated circulation system that provides safe and efficient mobility for motorists, mass transit, bicyclists and pedestrians;
H.
Community and/or shared infrastructure systems; and
I.
Land use that is consistent with the policies of the town.
(Ordinance 99-05 adopted 1999; Ordinance 03-07 adopted 2003; Ordinance 04-06 adopted 2004; Ordinance 09-19 adopted 2009)