The Planned Unit Development (PUD) Zoning District allows for
an alternative process to develop a unified and integrated development
plan in the Town or Villages. PUD Zoning Districts promote flexible
development opportunities that would not otherwise be possible through
the strict application of the land use and development regulations
of this chapter, and allow diversification in the uses permitted and
variation in the relationship of uses, structures, and open spaces.
The PUD District results in a cohesive and unified project based on
unique standards and regulations developed for a particular site or
sites. Planned Unit Development Districts shall achieve the following
objectives:
A. An alternative development pattern in harmony with the objectives
of various Town, Village and regional land use and development plans.
B. A creative use of land and related physical development allowing
an orderly transition from one land use to another.
C. Diversification in the uses permitted and variation in the relationship
of uses, structures, open spaces and height of structures in developments
conceived as cohesive unified projects.
D. Unique standards for site and building design.
E. The preservation and enhancement of desirable site characteristics,
such as open space, natural topography, vegetation and geologic features
and the prevention of soil erosion.
F. To encourage a more efficient and economical arrangement of land
uses, buildings, circulation system and utilities, resulting in a
smaller network of utilities and streets and a lessened burden of
traffic on streets and highways.
The Planned Unit Development District shall be applicable to
any area of the Town or Villages where the applicant can demonstrate
that the characteristics of the development will satisfy the intent
and objectives of this chapter. Where a PUD District is deemed appropriate,
the rezoning of land to a Planned Unit Development District will replace
all uses and dimensional specifications contained elsewhere in this
chapter. The PUD District shall be defined as all contiguous parcels
zoned PUD including associated streets or rights-of-way. A planned
unit development plan must be reviewed and approved on an individual
basis, separately from neighboring planned unit developments.
All owners of the parcel or parcels included in the planned
unit development plan (PUD plan) shall be included as joint applicants
on the initial PUD application.
An appeal from any final decision regarding the Planned Unit
Development District may be filed by any person aggrieved or by any
authorized officer, department, board or commission of the Town or
Village in accordance with Article 78 of the New York Civil Practice
Law and Rules.