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Red underlined text is new language. Strikethrough text is removed existing language. <br />CHAPTER 1.08 DEFINITIONS <br />1.08.010 Terms Defined <br />Open space area means the measurement of all undeveloped land and natural features <br />within a subdivision or planned unit development. Trails outside of the road rights-of- <br />way and agricultural buildings are included in the open space area. Road rights-of-way <br />and buildable lots are not considered open space areas. <br />ARTICLE XVII OPEN SPACE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS <br /> <br />105.12.980 Purpose <br />The purpose of open space planned unit developments is to provide greater development <br />flexibility within rural portions of the community while maintaining the rural character by <br />preserving agricultural land, woodlands, wildlife or natural corridors, pollinator and <br />wildlife habitat, and other significant natural features consistent with the goals and <br />objectives of the city's comprehensive plan. The city reserves the right to deny <br />establishment of an open space PUD overlay district and direct a developer to re-apply <br />under standard zoning provisions if it is determined that proposed benefits of the open <br />space PUD do not justify the requested flexibilities. <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 />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 />105.12.1010 Initiation Of Proceedings