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Council Exhibit J <br />17-3944 <br />DIVISION 11. - RPUD RESIDENTIAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT <br />Footnotes: <br />--- (7) --- <br />Cross reference— Planned unit development, § 78-1001 et seq. <br />Sec. 78-621. - Purpose. <br />The purpose of the residential planned unit development (RPUD) district is to provide a district which <br />will allow for the implementation of certain residential housing goals established in the 2000-2020 Orono <br />Community Management Plan ("CMP" or "comprehensive plan"). The RPUD district is established to <br />accommodate the densities and types of residential development contemplated in the CMP by incorporating <br />the principles of the planned unit development concept. The RPUD district will encourage the following: <br />(1) Flexibility in land development and redevelopment in order to utilize new techniques of building <br />design, construction and land development; <br />(2) Provision of housing to meet lifecycle, and affordable and moderate cost housing needs; <br />(3) Energy conservation through the use of more efficient building designs and sitings and the <br />clustering of buildings and land uses; <br />(4) Preservation of desirable site characteristics and open space and protection of sensitive <br />environmental features, including steep slopes, poor soils and trees; <br />(5) High quality of design and design compatible with surrounding land uses, including both existing <br />and planned; <br />(6) Sensitive development in transitional areas located between different land uses and along <br />significant corridors within the city; and <br />(7) Development which is consistent with the comprehensive plan. <br />(Ord. No. 202 2nd series, § 1(1), 2-26-2001) <br />Sec. 78-622. - Exceptions. <br />This section shall not apply to any residential PUD or PRD which has received preliminary or final <br />approval by the city council prior to the effective date of the ordinance from which this division is derived, <br />unless such application is requested by the property owner and approved by the city council. <br />(Ord. No. 202 2nd series, § 1(9), 2-26-2001) <br />Sec. 78-623. - Permitted uses. <br />Within the RPUD district, no structure or land shall be used except for one or more of the following <br />uses: <br />(1) One -family detached dwellings. <br />(2) Publicly owned parks and playgrounds. <br />Page 1 <br />