(A)
General description and purpose.
The PD – Planned Development District is a district which accommodates coordinated development that provides a more flexible means than the zoning districts outlined in this ordinance. A PD – Planned Development District may be used to permit new or innovative concepts in land utilization or diversification that could not be achieved under conventional zoning approaches. Procedures are established herein to ensure appropriate use of PD zoning.
(1)
The PD designation shall be used for the following purpose(s):
a.
Master planning;
b.
To carry out specific goals of the comprehensive plan, City or public/private partnered special projects, and City Council strategic focus areas;
c.
Development of mixed use, transit-oriented, or traditional neighborhoods with a variety of uses and housing types; and/or
d.
To preserve natural features, open space, and other topographical features of the land.
(2)
The PD designation shall not be used for the following purpose(s): To obtain variances and waivers from existing development standards; to secure agreements between an applicant and nearby property owners to receive zoning approval; and/or to assign responsibility to the City of private deed restrictions or covenants.
(B)
Area requirement.
A PD district requires a minimum of fifteen (15) contiguous acres. Acreage may be less than fifteen (15) acres when carrying out the recommendations of the Comprehensive Plan.
(C)
Permitted uses.
(2)
The size, location, appearance, and method of operation may be specified to the extent necessary to ensure compliance with the purpose of this Zoning Ordinance base zoning district.
(3)
Unless specified in the amending ordinance, all buildings and uses shall comply with all City development requirements.
(D)
Updated standards to the base zoning district.
(1)
If the standards of the base zoning district are amended, then the most recently amended standards shall apply to a PD district unless the standards have been individually listed within the PD adoption ordinance as being different from the base zoning district.
(2)
Base zoning district amendments are applicable to PD districts and do not require special notice to be provided to the properties within a PD district.
(Ordinance 2021-07-47 adopted 7/6/21)





























