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F. To preserve large contiguous open spaces. § 154.652 DEFINITIONS. Unless specifically defined in Article II, common definitions, words, and phrases used in this Article shall be interpreted so as to give them the same meaning as they have in common usage throughout this code and as maybe found in § 11.01. § 154.653 INITIATION OF PROCEEDINGS. The owner of property on which an open space PUD is proposed shall file the applicable application for a PUD by paying the fee(s) set forth in § 11.02 of this Code and submitting a completed application form and supporting documents as set forth on the application form and within this Section. Complete applications shall be reviewed by City Commissions as deemed necessary by the Director of Planning and be acted upon by the City Council. If a proposed open space PUD is denied, any subsequent application for a substantially similar PUD within one (1) year of the date of denial shall fully address all findings which supported the denial prior to being accepted as complete. § 154.654 REFLECTION ON THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP. A. PUD provisions provide an optional method of regulating land use which permits flexibility from standard regulating provisions. Establishment of a PUD shall require adoption of an ordinance creating an overlay zoning district atop the boundaries of the development area. For each PUD District, a specific ordinance shall be adopted establishing all rules which shall supersede underlying zoning. Issues not specifically addressed by the PUD Overlay district shall be governed by the underlying zoning district regulations. B. All Open Space Preservation developments approved prior to October 4, 2016 shall be allowed to continue per the original conditions of approval. § 154.655 PREREQUISITES FOR OPEN SPACE PUDs. A. Only land zoned as Agricultural, Rural Residential, or Rural Estate may be considered for establishment of an open space planned unit development. B. The minimum land area for establishment of an open space planned unit development is a nominal contiguous twenty (20) acres. C. Establishment of an open space planned unit development will be considered only for areas of land in single ownership or control. Alternatively, multiple party ownership, in the sole discretion of the City, is acceptable when legally sufficient written consent from all persons and entities with ownership interest is provided at the time of application. § 154.656 USES WITHIN OPEN SPACE PUDs. A. Primary Uses. 1. Permitted. a. Single-family, detached; b. Preserved open space;