03-15-2021 Planning Commission Packet

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DIVISION 11.-RPUD RESIDENTIAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT Footnotes: --(7)--- Cross reference—Planned unit development,§78-1001 et seq. Sec.78-621.-Purpose. The purpose of the residential planned unit development(RPUD)district is to provide a district which will allow for the implementation of certain residential housing goals established in the 2000-2020 Orono Community Management Plan ("CMP"or"comprehensive plan").The RPUD district is established to accommodate the densities and types of residential development contemplated in the CMP by incorporating the principles of the planned unit development concept.The RPUD district will encourage the following: (1) Flexibility in land development and redevelopment in order to utilize new techniques of building design, construction and land development; (2) Provision of housing to meet lifecycle,and affordable and moderate cost housing needs; (3) Energy conservation through the use of more efficient building designs and sitings and the clustering of buildings and land uses; (4) Preservation of desirable site characteristics and open space and protection of sensitive environmental features, including steep slopes,poor soils and trees; (5) High quality of design and design compatible with surrounding land uses,including both existing and planned; (6) Sensitive development in transitional areas located between different land uses and along significant corridors within the city;and (7) Development which is consistent with the comprehensive plan. (Ord. No.202 2nd series,§ 1(1),2-26-2001) Sec.78-622.-Exceptions. This section shall not apply to any residential PUD or PRD which has received preliminary or final approval by the city council prior to the effective date of the ordinance from which this division is derived,unless such application is requested by the property owner and approved by the city council. (Ord. No.202 2nd series,§ 1(9),2-26-2001) Sec.78-623.-Permitted uses. Within the RPUD district, no structure or land shall be used except for one or more of the following uses: (1) One-family detached dwellings. (2) Publicly owned parks and playgrounds. (3) Municipal buildings. (4) Multifamily attached dwellings only when consistent within the areas of the city designated as urban area in the comprehensive plan. (Code 1984, § 10.20(2);Ord. No.202 2nd series§ 1(2),2-26-2001) State Law reference—State mandated permitted uses, Minn.Stat.§462.357,subd.7.