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, ~ 170.0l6K PlANNED UNIT DIMUlPMENT 11il'1ftJ'J' 'Ihe intent of this district is to provide a district which will encourage: 1. Flexibility in land development in order to make bet- ter use of new techniques in building design and con- struction and land development, 2. 'Jhe provision on housing affordable to all inoome groups, 3. Energy conservation through the use of more efficient building designs and through the clustering of buildings and land uses; 4. Preservation of desireable land characteristics and open space and protection of sensitive environmental features such as steep slopes, poor soils and trees, 5. More effective and efficient use of land, open space and p.lblic facilities throUlJl the mixing of land uses and as- sembly and development of land in larger parcels, and 6. A hi~ quality of design and design compatible with sur- rounding land uses, both existing and planned. rRTTRRTa Every proposal presented to the City for rezoning to Planned Unit lleve10pnent District shall be accompanied by a preliminary si te plan as provided in Section 170._ of this chapter. The City shall consider the following criteria and objectives in processing the application for rezoning to Planned Unit lleve10pnent District: 1. That the proposal shall provide for a wider range of housing types, price ranges and styles than could be aC<XJDplished IIIlder existing zoning, 2. 'Jhat the proposal shall provide amenities and facilities and open spices greater than the minimum requirements of existing zoning; 3. 'Ihat the proposed deve10pnent is compatible with the pur- poses and intents of this chapter and the Comprehensive Plan, specifically residential density requirements. However, an increase in densi ty may be allowed under the following conditions, provided that traffic patterns will not be adversely affected and that public facilities are adequate: a. For undeveloped OCIIIDOn 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 maximum increase in density of five percent; and b. For distinct! veness and excellence in si t!ng, design and landscaping, a maximum increase of five percent. 4. 'Ihat the proposed development shall provide a minimum of twenty percent (20%) for private or public open space air recreational uses protected by adequate covenants running with the land or by conveyances or dedications as the 73