5259 Unity Sq, Vero Beach, FL 32967

Planned Development District

The planned development district is established to implement the policies of the comprehensive plan. The purpose and intent of the Planned Development district are as follows: To provide for planned residential communities, containing a variety of building arrangements, planned commercial and tourist commercial centers, planned industrial parks, planned public and quasi-public facilities, or planned multiple use centers which include a diversity of residential, commercial, industrial and public uses that are complementary and compatible with adjacent areas and developed in accordance with an approved development plan.; To allow diversification of uses, structures, and open spaces in a manner compatible with existing and permitted land uses on abutting properties.; To reduce energy costs through a more efficient use of land design and smaller networks of utilities and streets than is possible through application of other zoning districts and subdivision requirements.[d]To ensure that development will occur according to the limitations of use, design, density, coverage and phasing stipulated on an approved development plan.; To preserve the natural amenities and environmental assets of the land by encouraging the preservation and improvement of scenic and functional open areas.; To encourage an increase in the amount and use of open space areas by permitting a more economical and concentrated use of building areas than would be possible through conventional zoning districts.; To provide maximum opportunity for application of innovative concepts of site planning in the creation of aesthetically pleasing living, shopping and working environments on properties of adequate size, shape and location.; To provide an incentive for the development of housing units affordable to households with low and moderate incomes.