7-8 Planned Unit Developments (PUD)

A.    Statement of Objectives of Development

The intent of this section is to promote the Planned Unit Development Act of 1972 and encourage innovative developments with unique and valued community attributes. PUD’s allow for consideration of development proposals that differ from required development improvements identified in the OLUC. PUD’s offer different options to the applicant when planning and obtaining City approval for their development. PUD’s allow flexibility with respect to dimensional requirements and increased densities under certain conditions or circumstances. PUD’s encourage conservation of a site’s natural characteristics, innovative residential, commercial and industrial development plans which will result in a more efficient use of open space and provide affordable housing for year around residents.

B.    Criteria for a Planned Unit Development (PUD)

1.    A PUD shall be in general conformity with the City Community Plan and consistent with the objectives as stated in Subsection A above.

2.    Compliance with the Colorado Planned Unit Development Act of 1972.

3.    A PUD shall have a minimum of 1 unit or lot.

C.    Permitted Uses

1.    Recreational Facilities and "permitted" and "conditional uses" in the zone or zones in which the PUD is located shall be permitted when approved as part of the Planned Unit Development.

2.    Residences may be clustered into duplexes or multi-family residences.

D.    Dimensional Requirements and Densities

1.    The dimensional requirements for various PUD items may differ from what is required in the OLUC if the Planning Commission determines that such deviations will promote the public health, safety and welfare.

2.    Residential PUD’s may have additional residential units for each acre in the PUD, above what would be allowed otherwise in the zoning district or districts involved.

3.    A minimum of 20% of the gross area of the PUD must be preserved as parks or open space.

E.    Procedures

1.    Planned Unit Developments (PUD) shall be reviewed in accordance with the same procedures for review of subdivisions as found in Subsection 7-7-C.

2.    The preliminary and final PUD plan shall comply with all requirements for a preliminary and final subdivision plat, to the extent applicable.

3.    A public notice of the hearing on the preliminary planned development plan and any substantial amendments thereto, shall be given by publishing a notice and posting a notice on the property at least 15 days prior to the hearing.

F.    Required Improvements and Standards

1.    PUD plans shall comply with design standards in Subsection 7-7-E and provide construction improvements as required for subdivisions in Subsection 7-7-F, unless granted otherwise by the Planning Commission.

2.    PUD development improvement agreements and required securities must comply with Subsection 7-7-F-2.

G.    Additional Requirements:

1.    Other information necessary to show compliance with the requirements of this subsection shall also be submitted with the Planned Unit Development plan. Where appropriate, parameters, limits or specifications may be approved in lieu of exact locations, numbers and sizes.

2.    The PUD plan may be also enforced in accordance with and in the same manner as the provisions of the Planned Unit Development Act of 1972, as amended. C.R.S. 24-67-101, et. seq.

3.    Approval of a PUD by the City is purely discretionary. If the City and applicant do not agree on all required conditions and the plan, the City may deny approval, or the City may unilaterally impose conditions. If the applicant does not accept all conditions, that development must adhere to standard subdivision and zoning requirements.