Sec. 90-1014. - Planned unit developments—Generally.

(a)

Planned unit developments, involving the careful application of design, are encouraged to achieve a more functional, aesthetically pleasing and harmonious living and working environment within the city which otherwise might not be possible by strict adherence to the regulations of this chapter.

(b)

In certain instances, the objectives of this chapter may be achieved by the development of planned units which do not conform in all respects with the land use pattern designated on the zone plan or the district regulations prescribed by this chapter. A planned unit development may include a combination of different dwelling types and/or a variety of land uses which are made to complement each other and harmonize with existing and proposed land uses in the vicinity, by design. In order to provide locations for such wellplanned developments, the planning commission is empowered to grant use permits for planned unit developments, subject to review by the city council, provided that such developments comply with the regulations prescribed in sections 90-1014 through 90-1017.

Sec. 90-1015. - Same—Districts; permitted uses; site area; standards; required conditions.

(a)

Districts. A planned unit development may be located in any district upon the granting of a conditional use permit in accordance with the provisions of section 90-1014.

(b)

Permitted uses. A planned unit development shall include only those uses permitted, either as permitted uses or conditional uses, in the zoning district in which the planned unit development is located, subject to the following exceptions:

(1)

Any use permitted in an R, RM, C-P, or C-1 district as a permitted use or a conditional use, or any combination of such uses may be included in a planned unit development located in a R or RM district.

(2)

Any use permitted in any C-4, C-M, M-L or M-H district, as a permitted use or conditional use, or any combination of such uses, may be located in a planned unit development located in a M-L or M-H district.

(c)

Site area. The minimum site area for a planned unit development shall be five acres.

(d)

Standards. The standards of site area and dimensions, site coverage, yard spaces, distances between structures, building height, off-street parking and off-street loading facilities and landscaped areas need not be equivalent to the standards prescribed in the regulations for the district in which the planned unit development is located if the applicant has demonstrated, by his design proposal, that the objectives of this chapter and the objectives of sections 90-1014 through 90-1017 will be achieved.

res, building height, off-street parking and off-street loading facilities and landscaped areas need not be equivalent to the standards prescribed in the regulations for the district in which the planned unit development is located if the applicant has demonstrated, by his design proposal, that the objectives of this chapter and the objectives of sections 90-1014 through 90-1017 will be achieved.

The average population density per net acre may not exceed the maximum population density prescribed by the site area regulations or the site area per dwelling unit regulations for the district in which the planned unit development is to be located unless the applicant can demonstrate by his design proposal and such additional evidence as may be submitted, that the objectives of sections 90-1014 through 90-1017 will be achieved. In the event the planned unit development proposes to use nonconventional street and lot designs, the applicant shall show how such designs will achieve the desired goals.

(e)

Required conditions. No use shall be permitted and no process, equipment or materials shall be employed which unreasonably interfere with persons residing or working in the vicinity or injurious to property located in the vicinity by reason of odor, fumes, dust, smoke, cinders, dirt, refuse, water-carried wastes, noise, vibration, illumination, glare, unsightliness or heavy truck traffic or to involve any hazard of fire or explosion.

(Ord. No. 910, § 1, 4-21-94)