Planned developments may include uses and structures not otherwise
permitted in the underlying zoning district, provided landscape screening
is employed between dissimilar land uses and the petitioner shows
that the planned development accomplishes the standards set forth
in this article, achieves the planning goals and objectives of the
City of Maroa, as defined in the Comprehensive Land Use Plan, and
is compatible with adjacent land uses.
A. Residential planned developments.
(1)
A residential planned development may be processed for only
one type of dwelling unit, but is intended to allow a mixture of dwelling
unit types, thereby offering a choice in lifestyle to residents of
the development. Nonresidential land uses of a religious, institutional,
cultural, recreational or commercial character may be permitted in
a residential planned development, to the extent that they can be
integrated with the residential land use. Where provided, nonresidential
uses in a residential planned development shall:
(a)
Not exceed 15% of the total developable acreage of the development,
excluding lakes, streams, floodplains, wetlands and other natural
features that will be set aside as open space.
(b)
Be compatible in appearance and scale with the residential structures.
(2)
Residential developments shall be processed as planned developments
when any of the following apply:
(a)
More than one dwelling unit type is proposed. For the purpose
of this article, "dwelling unit type" shall mean:
(b)
More than one principal building is proposed on a zoning lot.
(c)
More than one land use is proposed for the development.
(d)
A cluster subdivision or zero lot line arrangement is proposed.
(e)
A multifamily development consisting of three or more acres
is proposed.
B. Commercial.
(1)
A commercial planned development may include any of the permitted or special uses listed in Article
V, District Regulations, for the (B) Business, (C) Commercial or (OR) Office-Research Districts.
(2)
Commercial developments shall be processed as planned developments
when any of the following apply:
(a)
More than one building is proposed on a zoning lot.
(b)
Development exceeds three acres in area and includes more than
one type of business use, such as retail, office and/or service uses,
unless the types of business can be considered commonly associated
in the discretion of the Planning and Zoning Board.
(c)
A commercial development includes residential dwelling units.
(d)
Commercial planned developments shall also be required for all
properties falling within the areas designated on the adopted Comprehensive
Plan as a "unified planned development," unless the requirements are
waived by the Planning and Zoning Board.
(3)
Commercial developments shall meet the requirements of §
290-5.5, General provisions for all nonresidential uses, and district regulations of Article
V.
C. Industrial.
(1)
An industrial planned development may include any of the permitted or special uses listed in Article
V, District Regulations, for the (OR) Office-Research, (I-1) Light Industrial or (I-2) Heavy Industrial Districts.
(2)
A proposed industrial development shall be processed as a planned
development when any of the following apply:
(a)
The development consists of 10 or more acres.
(b)
More than one building is proposed on a zoning lot.
(c)
The planned development includes other commercial or support
services that warrant special consideration by the Planning and Zoning
Board to assure that potential hazards associated with dissimilar
land uses are minimized and involve an acceptable level of potential
conflict.
(3)
Industrial developments shall meet the requirements of §
290-5.5, General provisions for all nonresidential uses, and district regulations of Article
V.