§ 30-6.4. General standards for planned unit developments.

(a)

The site of the planned unit development must be under common ownership and/or unified control. If there are two (2) or more owners, the application for the planned unit development must be jointly filed by all such owners.

(b)

The ordinance authorizing the special use for a planned unit development may grant exceptions to the regulations contained in this Ordinance including, but not limited to, use, density, area, bulk, design, setbacks, off-street parking and loading, and signs, as may be desirable to achieve the objectives of the proposed planned unit development, provided that such exceptions are fully consistent with and authorized by this Article.

(c)

Planned unit developments must be compatible with the purpose and intent of this Ordinance and the Village's Comprehensive Plan. A planned unit development must not substantially diminish the market value of surrounding properties, and it must cause no substantial impairment of the use of those properties.

(d)

Planned unit developments must not adversely affect the natural environment of the community as a whole. Natural assets and features, such as existing trees and native vegetation, must be protected and preserved to the greatest extent practical.

(e)

The site must be accessible to public streets that are adequate to carry the traffic that will be generated by the proposed development. The streets and driveways within the proposed development must be adequate to serve the uses within the development. The applicant is responsible for the cost and installation of additional traffic controls and regulating devices that are required.

(f)

All proposed streets, alleys and driveways must be adequate to serve the residents, occupants, visitors or other anticipated traffic. Access points to public streets and the location of private streets, alleys and driveways are subject to the approval of the Village Board when granting the special use.

(g)

The pedestrian circulation system and its related walkways must be located to provide for separation of pedestrian and vehicular movement and for maximum pedestrian safety.

(h)

All planned unit developments must provide for underground installation of utilities, including electricity, cable and telephone. Provisions must be made for acceptable design and construction of storm sewer facilities and appropriate storm retention and/or detention devices. The construction and maintenance of all utilities, roadways, parking facilities and other site improvements must be in accordance with the requirements of this Ordinance and other regulations of the Village.

(Code 1993, § 20-6.4; Ord. No. 2014-O-59, 11-11-2014)