2316 Iron Ridge Ln, Friendswood, TX 77546

Planned Unit Development Overlay District

The PUD Planned Unit Development Overlay District is intended to encourage high quality development in the city by providing additional flexibility in the planning and development of projects. Such flexibility is intended to result in development that is more efficient, environmentally sensitive, visually pleasing, safe, and socially integrated than traditional zoning might provide. The PUD Overlay District is also meant to provide the city with the ability to better manage development in areas that are adjacent to residential development. The specific purposes of the PUD Overlay District are to: Establish a procedure for the development of land under unified controls to increase flexibility from the strict application of land use regulations, development standards, and procedures intended primarily for individual lots; Ensure orderly and thorough review procedures that will result in quality design, protection of open space and sensitive areas, and the creation and improvement of common open space and pedestrian and bicycle circulation, particularly in residential areas; Achieve efficient land use patterns while permitting creative and innovative approaches to the development of urban and suburban residential, commercial, and industrial land; Encourage mixed development patterns, architectural styles, and building forms to avoid monotony in large developments by allowing greater freedom in selecting the means to provide access light, open space, amenities; and Provide for flexibility in the strict application of certain of the land use regulations and performance standards found in the base zoning districts to take advantage of special site characteristics, location, and or land uses. Consider the impact on adjacent developed properties, particularly residential areas, and enter into a documented dialog to address their issues and concerns. All PUD Overlay Districts shall have an underlying zoning designation.