HomeMy WebLinkAboutPUD Research-VChristensen.pdfPLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
Investor Words Definition - A type of ownership where individuals actually own the
building or unit they live in, but common areas are owned jointly with the other members
of the development or association. Contrast with condominium, where an individual
actually owns the airspace of his unit, but the buildings and common areas are owned
jointly with the others in the development or association.
Municipal Research and Service Center Definition - A PUD can take the form of a
community of townhomes or detached homes. There is a HOA (homeowners
association) and a fee assessed to cover certain expenses. Membership in the HOA is
mandatory. The HOA fee is often used to cover road maintenance, or maintenance of
commonly owned land or buildings.
The difference between a PUD townhome and a condominium townhome is that in a
PUD, you actually own the land your townhome sits on, and usually a small back and
front yard also. In the case of a condominium townhome, all land is commonly owne d
and maintained. Some people prefer a PUD because of this feature. You can landscape
and enjoy the limited land you own, rather than having no control whatsoever.
HOA fees for PUDs are usually lower than for condominiums because there is less to
maintain. A PUD will often not have pools, clubhouses, or tennis courts (although they
sometimes do).
There is no problem with PUD ownership, as long as the HOA is solvent and doing its
job. You should look for demonstrated market acceptance of the PUD you are
considering. In other words, sales activity.
Again, the main difference between a PUD townhome and a condominium townhome is
that in a PUD, you own some land. In a condo, you don't.
ARCGIS Definition - A Planned Unit Development (PUD) is a large-scale development
in which conventional zoning standards (such as setbacks and height limits) are relaxed
in order to conserve sensitive areas, promote the creation of public amenities such as
parks and plazas, and encourage the mixing of different land uses.
Oakland California Definition - A "Planned Unit Development" (PUD) is a large,
integrated development adhering to a comprehensive plan and located on a single tract
of land of sixty thousand (60,000) square feet or more, or on two (2) or more tracts of
land equaling sixty thousand (60,000) square feet or more in total which may be
separated only by a street or other right-of-way. In developments that are approved
pursuant to the Planned Unit Development regulations in this Chapter, certain uses may
be permitted in addition to those otherwise allowed in the underlying zone, and certain
of the other regulations applying in said zone may be waived or modified.
From Maplewood Minnesota:
Planned Unit Developments (PUD) are intended to provide a means to allow flexibility
by substantial deviations from the Zoning Ordinance. Such flexibility could be found in
setbacks, uses, height and other regulations.
If you are applying for a planned unit development and there are deviations from City
code, please include written justification for each deviation based on the following
findings required by code for approval:
Certain regulations contained in this chapter should not apply to the proposed
development because of its unique nature.
The PUD would be consistent with the purposes of this chapter.
The planned unit development would produce a development of equal or superior
quality to that which would result from strict adherence to the provisions of this
chapter.
The deviations would not constitute a significant threat to the property values, safety,
health or general welfare of the owners or occupants of nearby land.
The deviations are required for reasonable and practicable physical development and
are not required solely for financial reasons.
Try to discuss your proposal with adjacent property owners before you submit a formal
application. Any conflicts that you can resolve ahead of time will make it easier and
faster for the City to process your application.
From New York State Legislation Commission on Rural Resources:
Although PUD development is designed primarily for larger-scale projects, its use is not
strictly limited to communities with one or more large lots under single ownership. PUDs
are among the most flexible of zoning techniques because their provisions are set by
local law. Whereas standard zoning may promote lot-by-lot development in which the
entire tract is covered with lots of uniform size, PUD local laws can include the
possibility of several medium-sized or smaller lots where the owners work together in
using the PUD development options provided by the community. PUDs also provide the
opportunity to achieve flexibility in architectural design, a mix of compatible land uses as
well as the preservation of key natural or historic features, that are oth erwise difficult to
achieve using traditional, lot-by-lot zoning.
From Dacano Colorado (population 4900):
There will be no minimum area requirement for a PUD.
From Gaines Michigan (population 27,000):
Minimum lot size is 2 acers.
Tooele, Utah (population 58,000)
MINIMUM AREA.
A planned unit development proposed for any parcel or tract of land under single
ownership or control shall have a contiguous minimum net site area for each zoning
district as set forth below: Minimum Planned Unit
Zoning District Development Size
Multiple Use District, M-U-40 .................................................................... 120 Acres
Multiple Use District, M-U-80 .................................................................... 240 Acres
Multiple Use District, M-U-1 60 .................................................................... 480 Acres
Agriculture District, A-20 ...................................................................... 60 Acres
Agriculture District, A-40 ....................................................................... 120 Acres
Rural Residential District, RR-1 ............................................................... 10 Acres
Rural Residential District, RR-5 ............................................................... 20 Acres
Rural Residential District, RR-1 0 ................................................................ 40 Acres
Residential District, R-1 -40 ..................................................................... 5 Acres
Residential District, R-1 -20 ..................................................................... 5 Acres
Residential District, R-1-12 .................................................................. 5 Acres
Residential District, R-1 -10 ..................................................................... 5 Acres
Residential District, R-1 -8 ....................................................................... 5 Acres
Multiple Residential District, RM-7 ....................................................... 5 Acre
Multiple Residential District, RM-15 ...................................................... 5 Acres
Multiple Residential District, RM-30 ...................................................... 5 Acres
Neighborhood Commercial District, C-N ..................................................... 20,000
Square Feet
Shopping Commercial District, C-S .................................................. 1 Acre
Highway Commercial District, C-H ...................................................... 1 Acre
General Commercial District, C-G .......................................................... 1 Acre
Manufacturing and Distribution, M-G ...................................................... 1 Acre
General Industrial District, M-G .............................................................. 1 Acre
Hazardous Industrial district, MG-H ............................................................ 1 Acre
City of Rexburg Purpose (Section 4.15 Rexburg Development Code)
It is the purpose of this section to allow residential planne d unit developments in several
residential zones to allow a more flexible approach to land development than that which is
normally accomplished through the subdivision and zoning ordinances of the city. The
planned unit development approach is intended to provide more desirable environments by
encouraging creative site planning and building designs; to make possible greater
diversification between buildings and open spaces; and to conserve land and natural
resources and minimize development costs. The planned unit development approach,
however, is not intended to allow uses on land within a planned unit development other than
uses permitted within the zone that is applicable to the land, unless otherwise stated in this
ordinance.