§ 38-1201. Intent and purpose of district.

The intent and purposes of the P-D planned development district are as follows:

(1)

To provide for planned residential communities, containing a variety of residential structures and diversity of building arrangements, with complementary and compatible commercial or industrial uses or both; planned commercial centers with complementary and compatible residential or industrial uses or both; planned tourist commercial centers with complementary and compatible uses which may include tourist attractions, theme parks, residential and light storage; or planned industrial parks with complementary and compatible residential or commercial uses or both; and public and quasipublic facilities developed in accordance with an approved development plan.

(2)

To allow diversification of uses, structures, and open spaces in a manner compatible with existing and permitted land uses on abutting properties.

(3)

To reduce improvement and energy costs through a more efficient use of land design and smaller networks of utilities and streets than is possible through application of other zoning districts and subdivision requirements.

(4)

To ensure that development will occur according to limitations of use, design, density, coverage and phasing stipulated on an approved development plan.

(5)

To preserve the natural amenities and environmental assets of the land by encouraging the preservation and improvement of scenic and functional open areas.

(6)

To encourage an increase in the amount and use of open space areas by permitting a more economical and concentrated use of building areas than would be possible through conventional zoning districts.

(7)

To provide maximum opportunity for application of innovative concepts of site planning in the creation of aesthetically pleasing living, shopping and working environments on properties of adequate size, shape and location.

(8)

The P-D district is a flexible zoning district which is intended to provide an appropriate balance between the intensity of development and the ability to provide adequate capacity within the support services and facilities.

(P & Z Res., art. XXIX, § 1)