Where a special design for land use provides a clear benefit for the city in applying regulations more flexible than those contained elsewhere in this title, a planned development (P-D) overlay zone may be established. The purpose of such overlay zone is to grant or require diversification in the location of structures and other site elements which would be appropriately compatible, while ensuring adequate standards relating to the public health, safety, welfare, comfort and convenience. P-D overlay zones may be established in any area suitable for and of sufficient size to contain a planned development, and may include residential, commercial or industrial uses where appropriate findings can be made. The P-D overlay zone may be applied to any base zone within this title. Uses not otherwise found in this title may be specifically permitted within the P-D overlay zone regardless of what base zone it overlays, subject to making required findings.
(prior code § 8-1.5117(B); Ord. 97-03 § 2 (part))