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I I I ! I I i ! I I I I I I I I I I I § .9.20.31 Planned Unit Development 9.20.31 P~lanned unit Development Sllbdivision 1. Intent: The intent of this district is to provide a district which Mi1 encourage: a. Flexibility in land development in order to make better use of new , techniques in building design and construction and land developmen; b. The provision on housing affordable to all income groups; c. Energy conservation through the use of more efficient building designs and through the clustering of buildings and land uses; d. ' Preservation of desirable land characteristics and open space and protection of sensitive environmental features such as steep slopes, poor soils and trees; e. More effective and efficient use of land, open space and public facilities through the mixing of land uses and assembly and development of land in larger parcels; and f. A high quality of design and design compatible with surrounding land : uses, both existing and planned. 51ubd. 2. Criteria. Every proposal presented to the City for rezoning to Planned Unit Dd. velopment District shall be accompanied by a preliminary site plan as provided in Subdivision 9 (4) of this section. The City shall consider the following criteria and objectives in processing the a~plication for rezoning to Planned Unit Development District: - a. That the proposal shall provide for a wider range of housing types, price ranges and styles than could be accomplished under existing zoning; i b. That the proposal shall provide amenities and facilities and open spaces : greater than the minimum requirements of existing zoning; .. c. That the proposed development is compatible with the purposes and intents of this chapter and the Comprehensive Plan, specifically residential density requirements. However, an increase in density may be allowed under the following conditions, provided that traffic patterns will not be adversely affected and that public facilities are adequate: I. For undeveloped common open space in excess of the 20% required, an additional one percent (1%) of density may be allowed for each additional one percent (1%) of undeveloped common open space, up to a maximnm increase in density of five percent; and 2. For distinctiveness and excellence in sitting, design and landscaping, a rnaximI!m increase of five percent. d. That the proposed development shall provide a minimum of 20% for private or public open space air recreational uses protected by adequate covenants nmning with the land or by conveyances or dedications as the Planning Commission shall specify shall be an integral part of the development. Such open space shall not include space devoted to streets, parking and private yard space. Page 390 Printed 4/4~ 5