173 Heather Ln, Staunton, VA 24401

Planned Unit Development District

Planned Unit Development Districts are intended to provide areas or developments where conventional zoning may be inappropriate. Project planning is performed for the entire development rather than on an individual lot basis; The planned unit development is a concept which encourages and permits variation in residential developments by allowing deviation in lot size, bulk or type of dwelling, density, lot coverage and open space from that required in any one residential district permitted in this chapter; The purpose of this article is to establish procedures and standards for planned unit developments where conventional zoning may be inappropriate, in order that one or more of the following objectives may be attained: Flexibility in design to take the greatest advantage of natural land, trees, historical and other features; Accumulation of large areas of usable open space for recreation, preservation of natural amenities, and provision of community facilities.; Creation of a variety of residential and compatible neighborhood arrangements that give the home occupant greater choice in selecting types of environment and living units.; Clustering of one residential type for better use of land and open space, as long as the resultant density does not exceed the density typically allowed in similar conventional districts.; Allowance of sufficient freedom for the developer to take a creative approach to the use of land and related physical development, as well as utilizing innovative techniques to enhance the visual character of the county.; Efficient use of land which may result in reduction in development and main10ance costs of street and utility systems.