Title 17 LAND USE

Chapter 17.126 PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (PUD)


17.126.130 Design Standards.

      In preparation of a rezoning request to the PUD District, the applicant should consider the following standards:
   1.  Uses:
   a.  Residential – Residential uses shall be designed and located to achieve an efficient and desirable use of land, preservation of natural features, and efficient and desirable use and placement of the necessary public and/or private infrastructure;
   b.  Non-Residential – Non-Residential uses shall be designed and located to achieve greater convenience to residential areas, efficient and desirable use of land, desirable use and placement of necessary public and/or private infrastructure, and to minimize the impact on transportation and drainage facilities;
   c.  Density: The density of land uses within the PUD District shall be compatible with other uses within the PUD District and the surrounding area. Compatibility shall be determined by, but not limited to, type of land uses, transportation system, buffering, landscaping, and availability of services;
   d.   Open Space: Common open space may be provided within the PUD District. The amount and type should be proportional to the proposed land uses, buildings and densities.  Common open space areas should be designed for the occupants/residents of the PUD District.
        Open Space is defined as a parcel of land, an area of water, or a combination of land and water within the site designated for a planned unit development designed and intended to reasonably serve the needs of the residents, occupants, and owners of the planned unit development.
   e.  Circulation: Development within the PUD District shall be designed and constructed to include adequate, safe, and convenient arrangement for pedestrian and vehicular circulation, off-street parking, and loading spaces. Pedestrian and vehicular circulation shall correlate with the external circulation system. All public roads shall be constructed in accordance with the provisions of the Pueblo County Roadway Design Standards;
   f.  Drainage: Development within the PUD District shall be designed and constructed to include adequate stormwater management including planning, financing, design, construction, operation, and maintenance. All drainage facilities whether public or private shall be constructed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 16.42 of Title 16 of the Pueblo County Code;
   g.  Buffering and Screening: Uses, buildings or structures within the PUD District that would not be considered compatible with other uses, buildings, or structures within and adjacent to the PUD District shall be adequately buffered and screened to ensure their appearance and operation will be compatible to the surrounding uses;
   h.  Phasing:  If development is to occur in stages, a detailed phasing program shall be prepared in conjunction with the development plan. The phasing program shall coordinate development of all land use types of both on-site and off-site transportation and drainage improvements in a timely fashion.  If open space and/or recreational facilities are proposed, development of these land use types shall occur proportionately to the other proposed land uses within the development;
   i.  Transportation and drainage improvements shall be constructed within each phase in accordance with Title 16 of the Pueblo County Code;
   B. Modification to Design Standards
   1.  Design, construction, and other requirements applicable to a Planned Unit Development may be different from or modifications of the requirements otherwise applicable by reasons of any zoning, subdivision, or other land use regulation or resolution of Pueblo County, so long as such requirements substantially comply with the subdivision provisions of C.R.S. 28-30-101, et. seq., and appropriate regulations promulgated thereunder. No modification from the submittal and review requirements for rezoning and/or subdivision requests as contained within this Title and Title 16 shall be allowed.
       Any request for modification of design, construction, or other applicable requirement shall be specifically requested in writing as part of the application for PUD District zoning, and shall be accompanied by appropriate supporting documentation and justification for the modification request. The Board of County Commissioners may approve a specific modification of the design, construction, or other applicable requirement upon a written finding that, in the particular case, the public purposes are satisfied to an equivalent or greater degree.
       If no modification is submitted as part of the application for PUD District zoning, the proposed development shall comply with all applicable zoning, subdivision, and other land use regulations for Pueblo County.