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Planned Unit Development (PUD) is a review process that, upon approval, results in a detailed plan that is the basis for development of a particular property. The PUD shall be consistent with the requirements of the zone district in which the parcel is located and all other applicable provisions of this Title unless a variation or variations of the dimensional limitations or maximum density have been granted pursuant to Section 6-304.A.

The purpose of the Planned Unit Development (PUD) review procedure is to encourage innovative site planning and clustered development by allowing flexibility in the application of the Town’s land development standards so as to accommodate the following:

6-301.A. Open Space. To encourage the establishment of common open space;

6-301.B. Economy. To achieve economy in the provision and maintenance of public facilities;

6-301.C. Preservation. To preserve a site’s historic features, its natural and scenic resources, and open areas;

6-301.D. Enhanced Design. To enhance project design through the encouragement of variations from traditional subdivision development;

6-301.E. Climate Change Impact Reductions. To encourage new construction or redevelopment that reduces carbon emissions and addresses critical climate change impacts that exceeds current building code standards.

The following planning techniques and review flexibility is authorized for PUD developments.

6-301.F. Clustering. The clustering of structures by reducing minimum yard setbacks, minimum lot area, minimum lot frontage and minimum lot width, allowing more than one principal structure on a lot, and increasing maximum site coverage;

6-301.G. Density Transfers. Density within clusters may be permitted provided appropriate open space and buffer areas are integrated into the site plan;

6-301.H. Mixed Uses. Uses permitted on review in the underlying zone district may be integrated into the development;

6-301.I. Parking and Height. In certain zone districts and under certain circumstances, height limits and parking standards may be varied.

(Ord. 1568 § 1, 2023)