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Advantages of Planned Unit Developments Planned Unit Developments approve an individual site plan with individual performance standards written into the final development document. The advantage of rezoning a property to PUD is the approval is subject to the final development site plan. If the project is not completed the property would revert to the pre-existing zoning district or be changed to match the guided use of the property as defined in the Comprehensive Plan. If a property were rezoned to another “B’ zoning district and the development proposed for that site was never completed, the City of Orono would have little control over a new site plan on the property that met the requirements of the district. PUDs are widely used in other communities. The one item they have in common is the ability to provide greater flexibility in neighborhood development or non-residential areas than what can be done under a conventional zoning district. Some cities define each type of PUD district (residential, commercial, industrial) separately and some group all under one ordinance. Orono would have separate ordinances for each use. Orono ’s Municipal Code does not have sections that stand alone that define standards for items such as landscaping and screening. The RPUD district has listed standards within the district for these items. The proposed CPUD ordinance has also used the standards that are listed and defined within the B-6 district and generally follows those as established for larger scale commercial developments. Summary of Proposed CPUD Standards (A full copy of the proposed ordinance is attached as Exhibit A) The proposed ordinance lists the following as general standards for all developments that would request a rezoning to CPUD. Please note the following are suggested standards that can be amended if Ae Planning Commission recommends such. 1. A CPUD can only be considered for properties guided for commercial use by the Comprehensive Plan. 2. CPUD could not be used for properties within the B-2 district. The B-2 district is established for marinas. 3. Properties are subject to the hardcover requirements as regulated in the Shoreland Ordiance. 4. Individual setbacks would vary depending on the type of development proposed on an individual property, current development patterns of surrounding properties, and the general use associated with the CPUD. The setbacks can be established by the City. This relates to the general “flexibility" the CPUD can allow. However, the ordinance is written where in no case can a building within a CPUD be located closer than 35 feet to a residentiallv zoned propeitv. 5. The building height limit of the underlying zoning district shall apply. 6. Outside storage shall not be permitted within a CPUD district. W02-2764 Commercial Planned Unit Development Ordinance Page 2 of 4