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.

 


(Ord. No. Z-1-05 Added Entire Section 4-11-05-Effective Upon Passage)