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F~hNNED UNIT <br /> <br /> intent of this district is to provide a district which will <br />enoour age: <br /> 1. Flexibility in land develoIm~nt in order to make bet- <br /> ter use of new techniques in building design and con- <br /> struction and land deve/o~.nt; <br /> ~e Pr(wision on housing affordable to all ~noome groups; <br /> <br />Energy oonservation through the use of more efficient <br />building designs and through the c/ustering of buildings <br /> <br /> and land uses; <br />4. Preservation of desireable land characteristics and open <br /> space and protection of sensitive enviromental features <br /> such as steep slopes, poor soils and trees; <br />5. More effective and efficient use of land, open space and <br /> public facilities through the mixing of land uses and as- <br /> sembly and development of land in larger parcels; and <br />6. A high quality of design and design oompatible with sur- <br /> rounding land uses, both existing and planned. <br /> <br />EVery proposal presented to the City for rezoning to Planned Unit <br />DeveloI~ent District shall be accompanied by a preliminary site <br />plan as provided in Section of this chapter. The City <br />shall consider the following criteria and objectives in <br />processing the application for rezoning to Planned Unit <br />Develol~ent District: <br /> <br />1. That the proposal shall provide for a wider range of <br /> housing types, Price ranges and styles than could be <br /> acocmplished under existing zoning; <br />2. ~hat the proposal shall pr(wide enities and facilities <br /> and open spaces greater than the minimu~ requirements of <br /> existing zoning; <br />3. ~hat the proposed develol~emt is o0mpatible with the pur- <br /> poses and intents of this chapter and the G~mprehensive <br /> Plan, specifically residential density requirements. <br /> However, an increase in density may be allowed under the <br /> following conditions, provided that traffic patterns will <br /> not be adversely affected and that public facilities are <br /> adequate: <br /> a. For undeveloped common open space, a maximum <br /> increase of five percent; and <br /> b. For distinctiveness and excellence in siting, <br /> design and landscaping, a maximum increase of <br /> five percent. <br />4. ~hat the proposal shall exercise rD substantial detrimental <br /> influence on the market value of surrounding properties; <br />5. ~hat the proposal shall show a favorable economic impact <br /> on the ooa~unity at large; <br />6. ]hat the proposal shall in no way be detrimental to the <br /> envirorment. Scenic aspects and natural features shall <br /> be protected and preserved to the greatest extent possible; <br /> <br />I-1 <br /> <br /> <br />