18-18-101. PURPOSES.

The Planned Unit Development (PUD) Zone is established as a zone to:

1. Encourage flexibility in design and development that will encourage a more creative approach in the development of land, and which will result in a more efficient, aesthetic and desirable use of the land.
2. Permit flexibility in design, placement of buildings, use of required open spaces, circulation facilities, off-street parking areas and otherwise better to utilize the potentials of sites characterized by special features of geography, topography, geology, size or shape.
3. Facilitate the adequate and economical provision of streets and utilities.
4. Preserve the natural and scenic qualities of open areas and protect environmentally sensitive areas.