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2-1 § 1007.024 PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD). (1) The purpose of the PUD zoning district is to provide a district that grants flexibility from certain zoning regulations in order to achieve public benefits that may not otherwise be obtained under standard zoning regulations. It is further intended that PUDs are to be characterized by central management, integrated planning and architecture, a higher level of urban amenities, preservation of natural open space, and more economical efficient use of land. (2) The PUD, by allowing deviation from the strict provisions of this Ordinance related to setbacks, heights, lot area, width and depths, yards, etc., may be considered by the City when it would result in one or more of the following public benefits: (a) Implementation of a master plan consistent with the Planning District objectives of the Comprehensive Plan. (b) Innovations in development that address growing demands for all styles of economic expansion, greater variety in lot size, configuration, home type, design, enhanced architectural standards, and siting of structures through the conservation and more efficient use of land in such developments. (c) The preservation and enhancement of desirable site characteristics such as wildlife habitat, unique natural resources, existing vegetation, natural topography, geologic features and reduction of negative impacts on the environment. (d) A creative use of land and related physical development which allows a phased and orderly transition of varying land uses in close proximity to each other. (e) An efficient use of land resulting in smaller networks of utilities and streets thereby lowering development costs and public investments. (f) A mix of land use types. (g) Provision of a housing type or target housing price that is desirable to the City; (h) Other public benefits as recognized by the City. (3) All permitted uses, permitted accessory uses, conditional uses, and uses allowed by administrative permit in all zoning districts shall be potentially allowable uses within a PUD district, provided they would be allowable on the site under the City’s Comprehensive Plan. (4) The standards outlined in the following City Code Sections serve as development guidelines within PUDs: PUD Land Use Development Guidelines low-density residential R-1, section 1007.090 R-1X, section 1007.091