The purpose of planned unit development regulations
is to encourage flexibility in the design and development of land
in order to promote its most appropriate use; to facilitate the adequate
and economical provision of streets, utilities and public spaces;
and to preserve the natural and scenic qualities of open areas. The
procedure is intended to permit diversification in the location of
structures and improve circulation facilities and other site qualities
while ensuring adequate standards relating to public health, safety
and welfare and convenience both in the use and occupancy of buildings
and facilities in planned groups.
Planned unit developments shall be subject to
the approval of the Board of Trustees based upon a review and report
by the Planning Board and after a public hearing is held by the Board
of Trustees in accordance with law.
A.
Minimum area. A planned unit development shall include
no less than three acres of contiguous land.
B.
Open space. A minimum of 25% of planned unit site
area shall be developed as public open space. Parking areas and vehicle
access facilities shall not be considered in calculating open space.
C.
Residential density. Planned unit developments shall
have densities no greater than those permitted in the R-1 District.
D.
Land use. Proposed land uses shall not adversely affect
surrounding development and will not conflict with objectives and
principles of any Village Comprehensive Plan.
E.
Additional requirements. In any rezoning to a PUD, amendment to an existing PUD, or approval of a proposed PUD, the Village Board may impose such conditions or limitations and/or modify or waive regulations governing PUDs that the Village Board, in its legislative discretion, may determine to be necessary or desirable to ensure that the development conforms with the Comprehensive Plan of the Village and the provisions of § 245-76, including but not limited to limiting the permitted uses, location and size of buildings, structures, and improvements, providing for open space and recreational areas, or alternatives to same, and requiring bonds or other assurances of completion of any infrastructure to be built as part of the development.
[Added 2-9-2017 by L.L.
No. 1-2017]
F.
Fee in lieu of open space, parks and recreation land. If the Village
Board, by resolution or local law, has established the amounts or
a formula by which amounts payable in lieu of land reservation for
open space, parks or recreational land may be determined, the amounts
payable pursuant to same shall be as set forth in, or determined by,
such resolution or local law. The amounts payable in lieu of the land
reservation shall be deposited into a trust fund to be used by the
Village exclusively for open space, park or other recreational purposes
including, but not limited to, the acquisition of land and/or equipment
and/or property, and the maintenance and improvement of new or existing
open space, parks or recreation land which serve the Village's residents,
taxpayers, residential neighborhoods, and others.
[Added 2-9-2017 by L.L.
No. 1-2017]
The Planning Board shall recommend approval
of the planned unit development only if it finds that the planned
unit development satisfies all of the following standards:
A.
General standards.
(1)
The planned unit development shall be consistent with
the regulations governing planned unit developments.
(2)
The planned unit development group plan shall be consistent
with any Village of Horseheads Comprehensive Plan.
(3)
The planned unit development shall provide for an
effective and unified treatment of the development possibilities on
the project site, making appropriate provision for the preservation
of scenic features and amenities of the site and the surrounding areas.
(4)
The planned unit development shall be planned and
developed to harmonize with any existing or proposed development in
the area surrounding the project site.
B.
Design standards.
(1)
All buildings in the layout and design shall be an
integral part of the development and have convenient access to and
from adjacent uses and blocks.
(2)
Individual buildings shall be related to each other
in design, masses, materials, placement and connections to provide
a visually and physically integrated development.
(3)
Treatment of the sides and rear of all buildings within
the planned development group shall be comparable in amenity and appearance
to the treatment given to street frontage of these same buildings.
(4)
The design of buildings and the parking facilities
shall take advantage of the topography of the project site, where
appropriate, to provide separate levels of access.
(5)
All building walls shall be so oriented as to ensure
adequate light and air exposures to the rooms within.
(6)
All buildings shall be arranged so as to avoid undue
exposure to concentrated loading or parking facilities wherever possible
and shall be so oriented as to preserve visual and audible privacy
between adjacent buildings.
(7)
All buildings shall be arranged so as to be accessible
to emergency vehicles.
C.
Landscape design standards.
(1)
Landscape treatment for plazas, roads, paths and service
and parking areas shall be designed as an integral part of a coordinated
landscape design for the entire project area.
(2)
Primary landscape treatment shall consist of shrubs,
ground cover, street trees, and lighting and shall combine with appropriate
walks and street surfaces to provide an attractive development pattern.
Landscape materials selected should be appropriate to local growing
conditions.
(3)
Whenever appropriate, existing trees shall be conserved
and integrated into the landscape design plan.
(4)
All streets bordering the project area shall be planted
at appropriate intervals with street trees.
(5)
Sidewalks along streets shall be integrated into the
design of the planned unit development.
D.
Circulation system design standards.
(1)
There shall be an adequate, safe and convenient arrangement
of pedestrian circulation facilities, roadways, driveways and off-street
parking and loading space.
(2)
Roads, pedestrian walks and open space shall be designed
as integral parts of an overall site design. They shall be properly
related to existing and proposed buildings and appropriately landscaped.
(3)
Buildings and vehicular circulation open spaces shall
be arranged so that pedestrians moving between buildings are not unnecessarily
exposed to vehicular traffic.
(4)
Landscaped, paved and comfortably graded pedestrian
walks shall be provided along the lines of the most intense use, particularly
from building entrances to streets, parking areas and adjacent buildings.
(5)
Materials and design of paving, lighting fixtures,
retaining walls, fences, curbs, benches, etc., shall be of good appearance,
easily maintained and indicative of their function.
E.
Parking and loading design standards.
(1)
Parking facilities shall be landscaped and screened
from public view to the extent necessary to eliminate unsightliness
and monotony of parked cars.
(2)
Pedestrian connections between parking areas and buildings
shall be via special pedestrian walkways and/or elevators.
(3)
Parking facilities shall be designed with careful
regard to orderly arrangement, topography, landscaping and ease of
access and shall be developed as an integral part of an overall site
design.
(4)
Any above-grade loading facility should be screened
from public view to the extent necessary to eliminate unsightliness.
