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(a) Intent. The intent of the Planned Unit Development District is to provide a district that will encourage: <br />(1) Flexibility in land development in order to make better use of new techniques in building design <br />and construction and land development. <br />(2) Housing affordable to all income groups. <br />(3) More efficient use of public infrastructure. <br />(4) Energy conservation through the use of more efficient building designs and through the clustering <br />of buildings and land uses. <br />Preservation of desirable land characteristics and open space and protection of sensitive <br />environmental features such as steep slopes, poor soils and trees. <br />(6) More effective and efficient use of land, open space and public facilities through the mixing of <br />land uses and assembly and development of land in larger lots. <br />(b) Criteria. Every proposal presented to the city for rezoning to Planned Unit Development District (PUD), <br />shall be accompanied by a preliminary site plan as provided in subsection (k)(1) of this section. The <br />city shall consider the following criteria and objectives in reviewing the PUD: <br />(1) A high quality of design and design compatible with surrounding land uses, both existing and <br />planned. <br />(2) A wider range of housing types, price ranges and styles than could be accomplished under <br />existing zoning. <br />Public amenities, facilities and open spaces that are greater than the minimum requirements of <br />existing zoning and determined to be in the public good. <br />(4) Compatibility with the purposes and intents of this chapter and the city's comprehensive plan, <br />specifically residential density requirements. Increases in density may be allowed, provided that <br />traffic patterns will not be adversely affected and that public facilities are adequate. <br />Provision for a minimum of 20 percent public open space and/or 50 percent private open space <br />protected by adequate covenants running with the land or by conveyances or dedications. Credit <br />for public open space shall be given pursuant to the following schedule: <br />a. Woodlands, steep slopes, prairie and grasslands: 100 percent credit. <br />b. Water features and wetlands: 50 percent credit. <br />Private open space may include yard space, street boulevards, and other private common areas. <br />Sec. 117-123. - Planned Unit Development District. <br />(5) <br />(3) <br />(5) <br />(6) The proposal shall exercise no substantial detrimental influence on the market value of <br />surrounding properties. <br />(7) The proposal shall show a favorable economic impact on the community at large. <br />(8) The proposal shall not adversely impact natural features such as wetlands, water features, <br />woodlands, and steep slopes. <br />(9) The proposal shall protect and preserve scenic qualities to the greatest extent possible. <br />(10) The proposal shall not impose any undue burden on public services and facilities, including fire <br />and police protection, schools, streets, water systems, sanitary sewer systems and storm sewer <br />systems. <br />(11) The proposal is designed in such a way to form a desirable and unified environment within its <br />own boundaries, and also will not be detrimental to future land uses in the surrounding areas. <br />(12) The proposal is consistent with all other applicable city and state regulations. <br />Page 1 <br />