Section
175-37.02
EVALUATION CRITERIA.
Application
for
rezoning to a Planned Neighborhood Development
District shall specifically demonstrate achievement of the following
objectives. Each proposed Planned Neighborhood Development will be
evaluated on
the extent to which these objectives are achieved:
A. Provides
a
variety of housing types and designs at
a range of densities and costs in an orderly relationship to one
another.
B. Employs
architectural,
landscape and/or other
design features to provide compatibility between different uses.
C. Includes
a
network of circulation systems for
various transportation modes that connect to the surrounding area.
D. Conserves
a
minimum of 25% open space,
incorporating a system of parks, open spaces, recreational facilities,
and
public amenities within the development which enhance the total plan of
development.
E. Efficiently
utilizes
land to protect and preserve
natural features such as trees, streams, and topographic features.
F. Provides
a
mechanism to relate the type, design
and layout of proposed development to the specific characteristics of
the
particular parcel.
G. Exhibits
consistency
with the Town’s Comprehensive
Plan and provides overall benefits to the Town.
H. Demonstrates
adequate
capacity of public
facilities and utilities to serve the development.
I. Minimizes
traffic
impacts upon the surrounding
traffic network.