§ 117-165. Purpose.

The purpose of the PD planned development district is to:

(1)

Allow for flexibility in the zoning requirements where the result will be a higher quality development;

(2)

Provide for and locate suitable recreational facilities, open space, and other common facilities, while preserving the existing landscape to the greatest extent possible;

(3)

Encourage sound planning principles in the arrangement of buildings, the preservation of open space, the utilization of topography and other site features;

(4)

Obtain creative and coordinated designs and allow procedures supplemental to those applicable in other use districts to establish under which development plans particularly designed to meet the objectives of this section; and

(5)

Allow for creative development that conforms to the goals and objectives set for in the city comprehensive plan.

(Zoning Ord., § 14.20.04.1; Ord. No. 07-13, § 1, 5-1-2007)