10.24.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to establish a planned development overlay zone to allow new development that is consistent with both the comprehensive plan and the intent of the underlying zoning district, but which would not otherwise be permitted due to limitations in dimensional standards, permitted uses, or accessory uses in the underlying zoning district. Planned development overlays are intended to:
(a) Encourage flexibility in design and development that is architecturally and environmentally innovative and which will result in a more efficient aesthetic and desirable utilization of the land than is possible through strict application of otherwise applicable zoning and subdivision controls; and
(b) Provide for the clustering of dwelling units, usable open space and mixed-density residential development, including but not limited to single-family, duplexes, townhouses, apartments and multiple-family dwellings as provided for by the comprehensive plan, while protecting and maintaining compatibility with existing residential neighborhoods. (Ord. 1995, § 1, 2016.)