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2-1 § 1007.024 PUD, PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT. (PUD). (1) Purpose and Intent. The purpose of this section of the Zoning OrdinancePUD zoning district is to provide for the grouping of lots or buildings for development as an integrated, coordinated unit as opposed to traditional parcel by parcel, piecemeal, or sporadic approach to development. This section is intended to introducea district that grants flexibility of site design and architecture for the conservation of land and open space through clustering of lots, buildings and activities, which promote the goals outlinedfrom certain zoning regulations in the Comprehensive Plan or serve anotherorder to achieve public purpose. benefits that may not otherwise be obtained under standard zoning regulations. It is further intended that planned unit developmentsPUDs are to be characterized by central management, integrated planning and architecture, joint and common use and maintenance of parking, open space and other similar facilities, and harmonious selection anda higher level of urban amenities, preservation of natural open space, and more economical efficient distributionuse of usesland. A residential conditional use permit PUD may include a variety of residential units, including single family and multifamily units as long as it complies with the density requirements. A non- residential conditional use permit PUD may include a variety of commercial and/or industrial uses. A PUD that includes a mix of residential and commercial/industrial uses must utilize the PUD zoning district as described in §1007.132 of this ordinance. (2) The PUD, by allowing deviation from the strict provisions of this Ordinance related to setbacks, heights, lot area, width and depths, yards, etc., by conditional use permit or a mixture of uses by rezoning to a PUD District, is intended to encouragemay be considered by the City when it would result in one or more of the following public benefits: (a) A development pattern in harmony with theImplementation 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 and, geologic features and reduction of negative impacts on the prevention of soil erosionenvironment. (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) PromotionA mix of land use types. (g) Provision of a housing type or target housing price that is desirable and creative environment that might be prevented through the strict application of to the City;