The PUD District is intended to provide for large-scale combined use development. It is especially applicable to a development in which a number of different land uses (residential, commercial, public, and semi-public, etc.) are combined in a design which provides for desirable and convenient living conditions which minimize conflicts between the various land uses involved.
The PUD District is intended to permit developments that will, over a period of time, be enhanced by coordinated area-site planning, diversified location of structures, and/or mixing of compatible uses. Such developments are intended to provide a safe and efficient system for pedestrian and vehicle traffic; to provide attractive recreation and open spaces as integral parts of the developments; to enable economic design in the location of public and private utilities and community facilities; and to ensure adequate standards of construction and planning.
The PUD District under this Section will allow for flexibility of overall development design with benefits from such design flexibility intended to be derived by both the developer and the community, while at the same time maintaining as far as possible the land use density and other standards or use requirements as set forth in the basic zoning districts.
The PUD District shall be in conformity with the adopted comprehensive land use plan or any adopted component thereof; and shall not be contrary to the general welfare and economic prosperity of the community.