3616 Burnham, Ann Arbor, MI 48103

Planned Unit Development District

Integrated development concept. A planned unit development project is viewed as an integrated development concept. To that end, the provisions of this article are not intended to be used as a device for avoiding the zoning requirements that would otherwise apply, but rather to allow flexibility and mixture of uses, and to improve the design, character, and quality of new development. The use of a planned unit development to permit variations from other requirements of this chapter shall only be approved when such approval results in improvements to the public health, safety, and welfare in the area affected, and in accordance with the intent of this article; A planned unit development and the associated planning and development regulations, as set forth herein, are designed to achieve the following purposes: Provide flexibility in regulation of land development, resulting in a higher quality of land development that contributes to the social, economic, and environmental sustainability of the Township; Provide for a compatible mixing of land uses; Encourage innovation in land use planning, design, and development that responds to changing public needs; Create stable neighborhoods by providing a variety and balance of housing types which improve the quality of residential environments; Provide commercial, education, and recreational facilities and employment opportunities conveniently located in relation to housing; Encourage provision of useful open space and long-term protection and conservation of natural features and resources.