§ 46-641. Intent.

The M-PUD District is intended to permit flexibility in the regulation of land development, encourage innovation in land use and variety in design, layout, and type of structures constructed, achieve economy and efficiency in the use of land, natural resources, energy, and the provision of public services and utilities, encourage useful open space, and provide better housing, employment, and shopping opportunities particularly suited to the needs of the residents of the city and the general public. More specifically, this zoning district is intended to provide greater flexibility in the placement and design of commercial, office and residential facilities in a single zoning district than is generally possible under conventional zoning regulations. It is further the intent of these regulations to require a unified, integrated planning and construction project using specialized modern zoning techniques, requirements and review procedures to achieve a cohesive development, promote compatibility and walkability between such uses and promote and encourage innovation in land use planning and design to achieve a higher quality of development than might otherwise be possible. While traditional bulk requirements may be set aside in this District in order to achieve particular design objectives, the city intends that any such district use should share responsibility for maintenance of landscaping, sidewalks, and/or other facilities used or held in common, adhere to all applicable health and building codes and clearly demonstrate a commitment to maintaining a balance between residential and non-residential use, between public open space provided and private land set aside, and in accordance with the ability of the remainder of the city to absorb and effectively deal with the attendant growth.

(Ord. No. 2015-17, § 1, 1-4-2016)