To encourage innovation and ingenuity in design and site planning as to permit a maximum choice the type of environmental and living units available to the public. The emphasis of this district is to facilitate a creative approach to the use of land and related physical development rather than individual minimum specifications. Developments in this district should promote an environment of stable character in harmony with surrounding development and should maximize the use of open space, recreation areas, and outstanding natural topography and geologic features.

A building or group of buildings may be erected, altered, or used and a lot may be used or occupied for any of the following purposes.

(1)

Residential, commercial, institutional, religious and public uses.

(2)

Customary accessory uses.

Regulations as to area, yard, and height requirements are as follows:

(1)

Minimum required tract size—ten (10) acres.

(2)

No building shall be located closer than twenty-five (25) feet to any tract boundary, fifty (50) feet to any existing public right-of-way or twenty-five (25) feet to any proposed street within the development.

(3)

No building shall be closer to any other building than twenty (20) feet or a distance equal to the height of the lower building whichever is greater.

(4)

Maximum building height—fifty (50) feet.

(5)

Maximum density permitted—ten (10) dwelling units per acre.

The owners shall submit to the planning commission a plan for the development and use of a tract meeting the requirements set forth in this section. At that time the owners shall request an amendment to the Vidalia zoning map and designation of the tract as Planned Unit Development District. The plan shall include the following:

(1)

A site plan indicating:

a.

North arrow and scale

b.

Topography, not more than five-foot intervals

c.

Uses of buildings and areas

d.

Building locations and sizes

e.

Off-street parking areas, drives, walks

f.

Points of ingress and egress

g.

Utility services supplied

h.

Owner's name and address

i.

Developer's name and address.

(2)

A copy of any deed restrictions to be recorded.

(3)

A drainage plan approved by the city engineer.

Additional requirements may be recommended by the planning commission for the protection of adjoining property or for the benefit and enhancement of the development. The planning commission shall report its recommendation for approval or disapproval with reasons and any additional requirements to the city council for action. If no report is submitted by the planning commission within thirty (30) days of referral, the city council may take action without such a report.

Amendments to the zoning map will follow procedures set forth in article XXIII of this ordinance.

Planned Unit Development Districts will be designated PUD and numbered sequentially beginning with PUD-1.

In the event that construction is not begun within two (2) years from the date of approval by the city council, or is begun but is halted for a period of more than one (1) year, said approval shall be void. Reapproval must follow the procedures set forth in section 1703.

The plan may be amended in accordance with the procedures set forth in section 1703.

Table 1

DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS BY DISTRICT

*See appropriate section for special sections.

^1/ Accessory buildings See [sections] 201, 502(2), 503(f).

NOTE: See appropriate section for regulations on corner lots and placement of accessory uses.

(Ord. of 4-8-96(2))