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under standard zoning provisions if it is determined that proposed benefits of the open <br />space PUD do not justify the requested flexibilities. <br />HISTORY <br />Adopted by Ord. 08-253 on 11/3/2021 <br />105.12.990 Intent <br />It is the intent of the city that open space planned unit developments will offer needed <br />development flexibility within the agricultural, rural residential, and rural estate zoning <br />districts to provide for: <br />A. A variety of lot configurations and housing styles that may not otherwise exist <br />within the city's rural areas; <br />B. An avenue to provide a development density equal to or greater than what could be <br />achieved via underlying zoning; <br />C. A reduction in the costs to construct and maintain public facilities and <br />infrastructure in a rural setting; <br />D. Protected open space to enhance and preserve the natural character of the <br />community; <br />E. The creation of distinct neighborhoods that are interconnected within rural areas; <br />F. To preserve large contiguous open spaces. <br />HISTORY <br />Adopted by Ord. 08-253 on 11/3/2021 <br />105.12.1000 Definitions <br />Unless specifically defined in LEC 105.12, art. II, common definitions, words, and phrases <br />used in this article shall be interpreted so as to give them the same meaning as they have <br />in common usage throughout this Code and as may be found in LEC 1.08. <br />HISTORY <br />Adopted by Ord. 08-253 on 11/3/2021 <br />105.12.1010 Initiation Of Proceedings <br />The owner of property on which an open space PUD is proposed shall file the applicable <br />application for a PUD by paying the fees set forth in LEC 1.12.010 and submitting a completed <br />application form and supporting documents as set forth on the application form and within <br />this section. Complete applications shall be reviewed by city commissions as deemed <br />necessary by the director of planning community development director and be acted upon <br />by the city council. If a proposed open space PUD is denied, any subsequent application for <br />a substantially similar PUD within one year of the date of denial shall fully address all <br />findings which supported the denial prior to being accepted as complete. <br />HISTORY <br />Adopted by Ord. 08-253 on 11/3/2021 <br />105.12.1020 Reflection On The Official Zoning Map