[Added 5-11-2026 by Ord. No. 738]
A. 
A Planned Unit Development (PUD) is intended to provide flexibility in the application of zoning regulations in order to encourage unified, coordinated development.
B. 
A PUD allows a mixture of land uses, housing types, and site design features that may not otherwise be permitted under standard zoning districts, while ensuring consistency with the Master Plan and compatibility with surrounding development. The purposes of a PUD are to:
(1) 
Encourage creative and efficient site design;
(2) 
Promote preservation of open space and natural features;
(3) 
Provide public amenities, including parks, trails and common areas;
(4) 
Allow flexibility in development standards where such flexibility results in improved design; and
(5) 
Ensure that development occurs as an integrated and cohesive project.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
A plan submitted for review and approval that provides the detailed engineering, construction documents, and final design consistent with the approved preliminary development plan.
PHASE
A defined portion of a Planned Unit Development that is intended to be constructed and completed as a unit within a specified time frame, as identified in the approved development plan. A phase must be self-dependent and not depend on any future phases for form and function.
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
A flexible zoning district intended to allow land to be planned and developed as a unified whole, using creative design and permitting a mixture of land uses or design patterns not otherwise allowed in standard zoning districts.
PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN
A plan submitted for review and approval that establishes the general layout, land uses, circulation, open space, and development concept for a Planned Unit Development.
SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION
Completion of required infrastructure, including streets, utilities, drainage, and access improvements, sufficient to serve the phase for its intended use, as determined by the Town Engineer.
SUBSTANTIAL CONSTRUCTION
The initiation of construction activities, including site work and vertical construction, to a degree that demonstrates active and ongoing development of the project in accordance with the approved development plan.
The process for Planned Unit Development is outlined as follows:
A. 
Pre-application meeting with Town staff.
(1) 
Meet with Town Planning Department to confirm eligibility, identify major issues.
(2) 
Completion of a pre-application meeting shall give applicant 90 days to submit a PUD Zoning Map amendment.
B. 
Approval of a PUD Zoning Map amendment (map amendment).
(1) 
Shall include required public hearing before Planning and Zoning Commission and ordinance of map amendment before Town Council in full conformance with Ch. 475, Article XXXIV, Amendments.
(2) 
An applicant shall submit a preliminary development plan within nine months of the date of acceptance of a PUD Zoning Map amendment.
C. 
Approval of a preliminary development plan.
(1) 
Upon receipt of the preliminary development plan, the Zoning Administrator shall review the application for correctness and completeness and shall report to the Town Council concerning the nature of the application and the date of its filing. The Zoning Administrator shall follow the agency notification, Town Council notification, and public hearing as a preliminary plat submission as defined in Ch. 400, Article V, Preliminary Plat.
(2) 
The Town Council shall consider the preliminary development plan within 30 days of the public hearing and shall determine whether the preliminary development plan shall be approved as presented, approved with modification, or disapproved, and shall give notice to the applicant in the following manner:
(a) 
If approved, the Mayor shall affix his or her signature to the preliminary development plan, attach thereto a notation that it has received preliminary approval, and return it to the applicant for compliance with final approval requirements.
(b) 
If approved with modifications or disapproved, the Mayor shall attach to the preliminary development plan a statement of the reasons for such action and return it to the applicant.
(c) 
The Town Council may grant conditional approval subject to the review and approval of an outside agency.
(3) 
In any case, a notation of the action taken and the requisite reasons therefor shall be entered in the records of the Town Council.
(4) 
The approval or approval of conditions of a preliminary development plan shall grant the applicant one year to submit the final development plan.
D. 
Approval of a final development plan.
(1) 
Upon receipt of the final development plan, the Zoning Administrator shall review the application for correctness and completeness. The Zoning Administrator shall notify the applicant of a complete application within 30 days of receipt of an application in writing. The Zoning Administrator shall complete a staff review for conformance of the application.
(2) 
The Town Council shall consider the final development plan within 60 days of the written notification of a complete application and shall determine whether the preliminary development plan shall be approved as presented, or denied, and shall give notice to the applicant in the following manner:
(a) 
If approved, the applicant and the Mayor shall affix their signatures to the final development plan.
(b) 
The approved PUD, including the density and phasing schedule, shall establish the governing development standards for the property.
(c) 
Regardless of approval or denial, a notation of the action taken and the requisite reasons therefor shall be entered in the records of the Town Council.
E. 
Recordation of any required subdivision plats in accordance with Chapter 400.
F. 
Construction and Site Improvements.
(1) 
PUDs may be completed with or without additional subdivision of land. In either instance, all improvements shall conform to the development plan and Town of Pinedale Construction Standards at the time of construction;
(a) 
If additional subdivision of land is required, all improvements shall be completed in conformance with the final development plan and in the sequence as directed in Ch. 400, Subdivision of Land.
(b) 
If additional subdivision is not required, all improvements shall be completed in conformance with the preliminary development plan and shall be completed prior to acceptance of the final development plan.
G. 
Approval of a PUD shall not constitute approval of any subdivision plat, construction plans, or any other local, state, or federal permits.
H. 
Approval of a PUD establishes a general development framework but does not vest rights to any specific subdivision, construction approval, or building permit. All subsequent approvals shall be subject to applicable Town regulations in effect at the time of application.
A. 
A PUD shall consist of not less than two acres; or
B. 
A PUD of less than two acres may be approved only upon finding that special circumstances exist, and the proposed development meets the intent of this article and provides public benefit not otherwise achievable under standard zoning. By way of example, but without limitation, PUD classification might be appropriate to develop a dilapidated structure or neglected parcel, or to effectively connect adjacent neighborhoods on either side.
Establishment of a PUD district shall require:
A. 
Approval of a map amendment in accordance with Article XXXIV, Amendments (§§ 475-295 through 475-310);
B. 
A title report or title certificate prepared within the last six months that includes evidence of all easements and deed restrictions on the property and for access and utilities across any properties not under the control of the owner or applicant to the development from a dedicated public road;
C. 
Certification that all fees, taxes, and assessments have been paid in full on the lands within the application;
D. 
Written narrative of the proposed PUD sketch plan including general land use, development intensity/density, time frame, phasing (if applicable) for development and architectural themes; and
E. 
PUD concept plan.
(1) 
Sketch plan of the PUD shall be completed by a landscape architect, architect, engineer or land surveyor. Sketch plan shall include the following:
(a) 
Proposed ownership lines.
(b) 
Proposed structures.
[1] 
Proposed uses.
[2] 
Approximate dimensions.
(c) 
Proposed impervious surfaces.
[1] 
Roads, pathways, parking and sidewalks.
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The applicant shall submit a preliminary development plan containing sufficient information to evaluate the overall design and impacts of the proposed development.
B. 
If the proposed development includes division of land, the preliminary development plan may be submitted concurrently with a preliminary plat.
C. 
Submission shall include:
(1) 
Existing conditions map.
(a) 
All current ownership and easement lines.
(b) 
Existing improvements or encumbrances.
(c) 
Existing topography, utilities and wetland boundaries.
(2) 
Proposed Site Design.
(a) 
Proposed property boundaries, easements and rights-of-way.
(b) 
Buildings and Site:
[1] 
For any proposed non-residential buildings, include architectural plans, setbacks, spacing, orientation.
[2] 
For any residential lot, include setbacks or building envelopes.
(c) 
Open Space and snow storage plan.
[1] 
Area, location, purpose.
[2] 
Proposed surfacing.
(d) 
Intentional buffers and screening between use designations by fencing, trees, etc.
(e) 
Landscape plan, including irrigated and dry areas.
(f) 
Circulation and Parking.
[1] 
The number of off-street parking spaces, conformance with § 475-154 or shared parking plan for multiple uses.
[2] 
Proposed layout and size of streets and parking.
[3] 
Pedestrian and bicycle plan.
[4] 
Fire truck and emergency services access plan.
(g) 
Traffic impact analysis.
[1] 
Required at the discretion of the Planning and Zoning Administrator or WYDOT.
[2] 
Future development access.
(h) 
Utilities.
[1] 
Capacity of existing water, sewer, stormwater, and underground utilities.
[2] 
Proposed demand for water and sewer utilities throughout PUD.
[3] 
Proposed water, sewer, storm pipe sizes, types, locations.
[4] 
Fire hydrant spacing.
[5] 
Proposed lighting.
[6] 
Power, gas, fiber, communication or other proposed utility delivery.
(i) 
Grading and drainage plan.
[1] 
Projected stormwater capacities, design, and handling.
[2] 
Floodplain elevations if required by the Planning and Zoning Administrator.
(3) 
Proposed PUD Narrative and Framework.
(a) 
Timeline for construction.
(b) 
Consistency with Town master plans.
(c) 
Any proposed HOA or CC&R's.
(d) 
Any proposed maintenance plan or agreements.
(e) 
Density and Phasing Schedule. The preliminary development plan shall include a table identifying:
[1] 
Total acreage of the PUD and each phase;
[2] 
Maximum number of dwelling units overall and per phase;
[3] 
Proposed land uses;
[4] 
Density per phase; and
[5] 
Non-residential square footage, if applicable.
The applicant shall submit a final development plan containing:
A. 
Sufficient information to evaluate the conformance with the preliminary development plan and this chapter;
B. 
Documented requirements in addition to the preliminary development plan according to the discussions at the Public Hearing or Town Council Approval of the preliminary development plan;
C. 
Engineering design and construction documents according to the proposed preliminary development plan;
D. 
Geotechnical engineering report if required by the Planning and Zoning Administrator.
E. 
Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality permit for proposed utilities or stormwater;
F. 
WYDOT access permits if applicable;
G. 
Right-of-way encroachment agreements if applicable;
H. 
Any other government permit required to construct; and
I. 
Requested changes from the preliminary development plan.
The Town Council shall approve a preliminary development plan only upon finding that:
A. 
The proposed preliminary development plan is consistent with the Master Plan.
B. 
The proposed preliminary development plan will not negatively affect the public health, safety, or welfare. The Commission and Council shall specifically consider matters including but not limited to:
(1) 
Fire safety.
(2) 
Emergency vehicle access.
(3) 
Natural hazards, such as flooding or landslides.
(4) 
Snow removal and storage.
(5) 
The burden on public infrastructure, including water, sewer, and streets.
(6) 
Safe and efficient travel for motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists.
C. 
The proposed preliminary development plan will not impose an undue burden on owners of neighboring properties. When considering what constitutes an undue burden, the Commission and Council may consider the burden that could potentially be imposed by a development permissible under the prior zoning classification.
D. 
The proposed preliminary development plan will provide a public benefit beyond that which could feasibly and economically be accomplished under the prior zoning classification, including but not limited to:
(1) 
Providing affordable housing.
(2) 
Effectively buffering industrial or commercial development from residential development.
(3) 
Rehabilitating dilapidated structures or neglected parcels.
(4) 
Providing safer and/or more efficient transportation for motorists, pedestrians, and/or cyclists.
(5) 
Preserving natural, cultural, or historic features.
(6) 
Providing common areas for public recreation.
E. 
The PUD will function as an integrated unit. If the PUD has mixed uses, those uses will function in a harmonious manner rather than generating conflict.
The Town Council shall approve a final development plan upon finding the final development plan:
A. 
Is in substantial conformance with the approved preliminary development plan and all conditions and amendments as directed during the approval under § 475-352;
B. 
Complies with the standards of this section.
The approved final development plan shall be binding upon the property and all successors and assignees. The approved density and phasing schedule shall be used as the basis for determining compliance with this article.
A. 
If an applicant does not follow the process outlined above in the time frame as defined, the Planning and Zoning Administrator shall notify the Town Council. The Town Council may, after giving the applicant prior written notice and an opportunity to be heard, revert all or a part of the property within the PUD to its prior zoning classification.
B. 
If, by the time specified in the narrative of the preliminary development plan, all construction and landscaping on a lot has not been substantially completed, the Planning and Zoning Administrator shall notify the owner of each such lot:
(1) 
Of the specific items of construction and/or landscaping that remain incomplete;
(2) 
That if all construction and landscaping is not completed within one year of the date of the notice, the property is subject to fines for zoning code violations. Furthermore, the Planning and Zoning Administrator shall notify the Town Council. The Town Council may, after giving the lot owner prior written notice and an opportunity to be heard, revert the lot to its prior zoning classification.
C. 
If not specified in the final development plan, the deadline for substantial completion of all construction and landscaping in a PUD shall be five years from the date of approval of the final development plan.
A. 
The Planning and Zoning Administrator, in the Administrator's sound discretion, may grant:
(1) 
One extension, not to exceed six months to submit a final development plan;
(2) 
One extension, not to exceed one year to substantially complete all construction and landscaping in a phase of a PUD; and
(3) 
One extension, not to exceed one year to substantially complete all construction and landscaping in all of a PUD.
B. 
The Town Council may grant extensions, not to exceed two years per extension, if the applicant or owner shows that extenuating or unforeseen circumstances prevented compliance with the deadline.
A. 
Purpose. To allow flexibility while preserving approved development character and intent.
B. 
Minor modifications. Minor modifications allow flexibility of the development while preserving the approved development character and intent. Minor modifications are allowed while maintaining the PUD in full effect if:
(1) 
Units do not increase more than +5% or decrease more than -10%;
(2) 
Density is not exceeded;
(3) 
Open space is not reduced or diminished in location, accessibility, visibility, or usability;
(4) 
Circulation is not materially altered;
(5) 
Uses are unchanged;
(6) 
Phasing is not materially altered;
(7) 
Phases remain independent;
(8) 
Intent is maintained.
C. 
Major modifications. Modifications that are outside the original intent, scope, or character of the PUD and require a PUD amendment prior to approval of any further improvements, subdivisions, or permits. This PUD amendment would initiate at the preliminary development plan portion of the application.
(1) 
Unit increases > +5%;
(2) 
Unit decreases > -10%;
(3) 
Density increases;
(4) 
Use changes;
(5) 
Open space reduction in location, accessibility, visibility, or usability;
(6) 
Circulation changes;
(7) 
Phasing changes;
(8) 
Loss of phase independence;
(9) 
Inconsistency with approval.
D. 
Determination. The Planning and Zoning Administrator shall determine modification type. If the applicant does not agree with the decision of the Planning and Zoning Administrator, the applicant may present the modification request to the Town Council for consideration.