§ 158.172. Standards for District Establishment.

In reaching recommendations and decisions as to rezoning land to PUD classification, the Planning and Zoning Board and the City Council shall apply the following standards in addition to the standards and procedures of sections 158.315 through 158.322 applicable to the rezoning of land generally:

(A)

Area Requirement. In general, the area of a proposed planned unit development district will have to be of substantial size to permit its design and development as a cohesive unit fulfilling the stated purpose and objectives of these regulations and to establish the district as a meaningful segment of the larger community. Each proposed district shall therefor be evaluated as to its adequacy in size with respect to both the nature and character of its internal design and to its specific location within the City. The minimum size of a PUD district to be considered for establishment shall be two (2) acres.

(B)

Relation to Major Transportation Facilities. PUD districts shall be so located with respect to arterial or major streets, highways, collector streets, or other transportation facilities as to provide suitable access to those districts without creating or generating traffic along minor streets in residential areas or districts outside the PUD districts.

(C)

Relation to Utilities, Public Facilities, and Services. PUD districts shall be required to obtain developers agreements regarding provision of utilities, to meet the requirements of the Comprehensive Plan regarding levels of service (LOS) for public facilities and to meet the requirements of Chapter 160, Concurrency Management System.

(D)

Physical Character of the Site. The site shall be suitable for development in the manner proposed without hazards to persons or property, on or off the tract, from probability of flooding, erosion, or other dangers, annoyances, or inconveniences. Condition of soil, ground water level, drainage, and topography shall be appropriate to both kind and pattern of use intended.

(E)

Consistency with the City Comprehensive Plan. To be eligible for consideration, a PUD rezoning proposal must be found to be consistent with all applicable elements of the City's adopted Comprehensive Plan with respect to both its proposed internal design and its relationship to adjacent areas and the City as a whole.

(Ord. No. 98-84, § 1, 3-22-99)