1850 Plz Shops Ln Ankeny, IA 50023-7167

192.15 PUD PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT. The purpose of this district is to promote and encourage development or redevelopment of tracts of land on a planned, unified basis by allowing greater flexibility and diversification than is normally permitted by conventional single lot development in other zoning districts because of the substantial public advantages of planned development. Although Planned Unit Developments (PUDs) may appear to deviate in certain respects from a literal interpretation of the comprehensive plan, regulations adapted to such unified planning and development are intended both to accomplish the purposes of zoning and other applicable regulations to an equivalent or higher degree than where such regulations are designed to control unscheduled development on individual lots, and to promote economical and efficient land use through an improved level of amenities, appropriate and harmonious variety, creative design, and a better living environment. 1. Where Permitted. Planned Unit Developments shall be permitted on any two-acre or larger tract of land that has been zoned or rezoned for PUD purposes by the Council. Said PUDs may consist of residential, commercial, industrial, public, semi-public and/or conservancy land uses. 2. Procedure. A. Pre-application Conference. In order to eliminate unnecessary expenditures of time and money, the developer shall first schedule a pre-application conference with the Department Director, who shall involve representatives of other departments as deemed appropriate. The Department Director may require submittal of a generalized sketch plan providing such information as follows: (1) Location and size of the overall site, and of the individual types of development or uses proposed within the site. (2) Existing topography, indicating major earthwork areas, storm water runoff and detention considerations, flood plains, and any problem areas. (3) Existing tree masses, geological and environmentally important characteristics. (4) Generalized vehicular and pedestrian systems and parking areas. (5) Generalized building locations. (6) Approximate gross density, and number and types of dwelling units in accordance with the comprehensive plan; approximate gross floor areas of commercial and industrial land use. (7) Generalized utility line considerations with sanitary sewer capacity limitations so noted. (8) Generalized public and private ownership boundaries, including common ownership areas, if any.