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<br />PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS <br /> <br />~ 156.200 OBJECTIVES. <br /> <br />To help encourage a more creative approach to the use of land, departures from the <br />city zoning chapter may be granted by the City Council in the form of Planned Unit <br />Development (PUD) Districts, to achieve: <br /> <br />(A) A maximum choice of living environments by allowing a variety of housing <br />building types and permitting an increased density per acre and a reduction in lot <br />dimensions, yard, building setbacks and area requirements; <br /> <br />(B) A more useful pattern of open space and recreation areas and, if permitted as <br />part of the project, more convenience in the location of accessory commercial uses and <br />services; <br /> <br />(C) A development pattern which preserves and utilizes natural features, trees and <br />other vegetation, and prevents the disruption of natural drainage patterns; <br /> <br />(D) A more efficient use of land and a resulting substantial savings through shorter <br />utilities and streets; and <br /> <br />(E) A development pattern in harmony with land use density, transportation facilities <br />and community facilities objectives of the comprehensive plan. <br /> <br />~~ 156.201 THROUGH 156.209 RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXPANSION. <br />* 156.210 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS. <br /> <br />A conditional or interim use permit shall be required of all planned unit <br />developments. The city may approve the PUD only if it fmds the development satisfies <br />all the following standards: <br /> <br />(A) The development shall be planned so that it is consistent with the city <br />comprehensive plan; <br />(B) The PUD is an effective and unified treatment of the development possibilities <br />on the project site and the development plan provides for the preservation of unique <br />natural amenities such as streams, stream banks, wooded cover, rough terrain and similar <br />areas; <br /> <br />(C) The planned unit development proposal appears to harmonize with both existing <br />and proposed development in the area surrounding the project site; <br /> <br />(D) The tract of land shall be under unified control at the time of application and <br />scheduled to be developed as one unit. In addition, the development plan must include <br />provisions for the preservation of natural amenities; <br /> <br />54 <br />