§ 3.03.20. PUD—Planned unit development.

A.

Purpose and intent. The purpose and intent of the planned unit development (PUD) is to provide an opportunity for innovative urban design techniques, improved use of land, protection of valuable natural features in the community, desirable land use mix, open space, and more economical public services. The purpose of this provision is to encourage the unified development of large tracts of land using more creative and flexible concepts in site planning than would otherwise be possible through the strict application of minimum and maximum requirements of conventional land use districts established in this article. The proposed PUD must be in harmony with the general purpose of the article and the county's comprehensive plan. The design and construction of a PUD project shall follow a carefully devised plan of development which must be prepared in accordance with the requirements, procedures and approvals herein prescribed.

B.

Permitted principal uses and structures. In the PUD, planned unit development, no premises shall be used except for the following uses and their customary accessory uses or structures, after compliance with the requirements of section 3.04.00 of this article:

1.

Single-family dwellings; mobile homes.

2.

Two-family dwellings.

3.

Multifamily dwellings.

4.

Private clubs.

5.

Community clubs.

6.

Public uses.

7.

Public utilities.

8.

Houses of worship.

9.

Schools.

10.

Medical or dental clinics.

11.

Nursing homes.

12.

Institutions.

13.

Private airstrips.

14.

Recreation and open space.

15.

Child care centers designed and constructed according to child care center rules and regulations adopted pursuant to House Bill 1867, Chapter 69-1677, Special Acts, State of Florida, and revised on October 31, 1975.

16.

Commercial uses and structures compatible with the other use proposed in the overall development plan. Other uses and structures of nature similar to those listed, after determination by the county commission at the time of overall development plan approval that such uses and structures are appropriate to the PUD development and to the overall development of the county.

17.

Shopping center development with all uses consistent with the permitted uses of the C-2 shopping center district.

18.

Home occupations (subject to special exception regulations for home occupations as outlined in subsection 3.07.03G.).

19.

Short-term vacation rentals.

C.

Dimensional requirements.

1.

Minimum project size: Five (5) acres.

2.

Density: See subsection 3.04.02E.

3.

Minimum lot area: See subsection 3.04.04A.

D.

Detailed procedure. See section 3.04.00, Planned unit development.

(Ord. No. 97-16, § 2, 9-2-97; Ord. No. 98-13, § 1, 10-19-98; Ord. No. 2015-02, § 2.A.14, 2-19-15; Ord. No. 2016-01, § 2.A.14, 1-11-16)