Overlay district regulations—Planned unit development (PUD)

The planned unit development (PUD) overlay districts are established in accordance with section 302.4 of this ordinance and may be enacted from time to time by amendments to this ordinance consisting of appropriate changes in the boundaries of districts in such a manner as best to fit the general pattern of land use established by the comprehensive plan and this ordinance and to further the purposes set forth in section 100. PUD overlay districts are intended to encourage mixed use developments involving residential, commercial, and industrial uses in areas that are specifically designated for such uses and in strict accordance with the requirements contained in this subsection. Such districts may be created by action of the city council as amendments to the zoning map, on application and approval of specific and detailed plans, where tracts suitable in location and character are planned, and shall be classified as planned unit development.

309.1. Administrative procedure. See subsection 305.

309.2. Minimum lot area required. The minimum required area for a planned unit development shall be ten acres on one or more contiguous lots that are not separated by a public right-of-way and that are in the same ownership. The minimum area shall be calculated in accordance with subsection 200.92.

309.3. Development standards. Any residential use permitted within a PUD shall be subject to the maximum density allowances of subsection 308.3, Development standards for PDR. The underlying district shall determine the appropriate density, as for PDR. Density increases as provided in subsection 308.4 may also apply to this subsection. Other requirements concerning dimensions, parking, landscaping, and any additional requirements of this ordinance shall be met to the fullest extent possible. However, the city council, at its discretion and based on the purposes of the PUD overlay district in subsection 302.4, may allow variances from the terms of such dimensional requirements.

309.4. Residential PUD. Planned unit development projects are eligible for consideration within all residence districts. The mixture of uses shall include residential as the principal use, combined with other uses as follows:

 

Office and retail gross floor area in any combination shall not exceed 25 percent of the maximum allowable gross floor area.

309.5. Office PUD. Planned unit development projects are eligible for consideration within the office district. The mixture of uses shall be either office or residential as the principal use, combined with other uses as follows:

 

Office and retail gross floor area in any combination shall not exceed 25 percent of the maximum allowable gross floor area in a PUD with primarily residential use. Retail gross floor area shall not exceed 25 percent of the maximum allowable gross floor area in a PUD with primarily office use.

309.6. General business PUD. Planned unit development projects are eligible for consideration within the general business district. The mixture of uses shall include residential as the principal use, combined with other uses as follows:

 

Office and retail gross floor area in any combination shall not exceed 25 percent of the maximum allowable gross floor area.

309.7. Light and general industrial PUD. Planned unit development projects are eligible for consideration within the light and general industrial districts. The mixture of uses shall include industrial or office as the major use, combined with other uses as follows:

 

Retail gross floor area shall not exceed 25 percent of the maximum allowable gross floor area in a PUD with primarily industrial or office use.

309.8. Other districts. PUDs are expressly prohibited in open space and waterfront business districts.