Agenda - Planning Commission - 05/02/2002

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9.20.31 will encourage: Planned Unit Development Subdivision 1. Intent. The intent of this district is to provide a district which Flexibility in land development in order to make better use of new techniques in building design and construction and land development; The provision on housing affordable to all income groups; More efficient provision of public infrastructure; Energy conservation through the use of. more efficient building designs and through-the clustering of buildings and land. uses; Preservation of desirabte land characteristics and open space' and protection of sensitive environmental features such as steep slopes, poor soils and trees; 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 Subdivision 2. Criteria. Every proposal presented to the City for rezoning to Planned Unit Development District shall be accompanied by a preliminary site pIan as provided in Subdivision 9 (a) of this Section. The City shall consider the following criteria and objectives in reviewing the Planned Unit Development proposal: A high 'quality of design and design compatible with surrounding land uses, both existing and planned. A wider range of housing types, price ranges and styles than could be accomplished under existing zoning; Public amenities, facilities and open spaces that are greater than the minimum requirements of existing zoning and determined to be in the public good; Compatibility with the purposes and intents of this Chapter and the Comprehensive Plan, specifically residential density requirements. Increases in density may be allowed, provided that traffic, patterns will not be adversely affected and that public facilities are adequate; Provision of a minimum Of 20% public open space and/or 50% private open space protected by adequate covenants running with the Proposed PUD Planned Unit Development District p./ I I I I I I I i I I I I I I I I I