9723-06 Annexation - 61362 Miami - District 5

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.. .. Exhibit C PUD Justification Statement ..._. __~ 1 ~n__... . _..._ .. r ~ ,~ ", .' ow oes e propose is ri mee i g .~~....~ ~ ~.. section? Why is the PUD District required? H d th d PUD d' t 'ct t the 'ntent of the zonin ordi Intent Statement: The Planned Unit Development (PUD) District is designed and intended to: encourage creativity and innovation in the design of developments; provide for more efficient arse of land; permit special consideration of property with outstanding natural or topographical features; facilitate use of the most appropriate construction techniques in the development of land,• and, provide for any individual land use not otherwise specified elsewhere in this Ordinance. The PUD District encoarrages imaginative uses of open space, promotes high standards in design and construction, and furthers the purposes of the Comprehensive Plan. The PUD District is not intended for• the development of residential szrbdivisions or other developments which crre provided for as a matter of right within any district of this Ordinance The Southfield Lake Subdivision Planned Unit Development District is a necessary component of Southfield Lake and its existing neighbors, Southfield and Southfield Village. In order to adhere to and build upon the concept of intergenerational living already employed in Southfield and Southfield Village to the north, the proposed Southfield Lake PUD will act as a transition between the Southfield Village PUD and existing facilies and proposed traditional single family lots and homes in Southfield Lake. The PUD district will allow for a mix of residential, retail, and office uses utilizing higher standards than those currently in place for traditional zoning classifications. The residential area is planned with the needs of both `'empty nesters" and the younger generation in mind. Use of private streets, a reduction in lot size from the SF1 district requirements, and a reduction in building setbacks from the SF2 district requirements, allows construction of homes that may use less land and be more easily maintained. The allowance for alleys will permit driveways and garages in the rear, narrower lots, less visible garages and bring homes closer to the street, facilitating community interaction. The residential PUD area will also allow for both individual lot ownership and condominium ownership with a cluster home plan. The commercial area of the PUD District will allow residents to perform convenience shopping in their neighborhood while also providing a location for offices that could employ local residents. This will encourage walking and can reduce the length of driving trips. The PUD district ~~~ill restrict acceptable uses to only those that will not disnipt the neighborhood character and adopt development standards to create an office/retail district unique from,the traditional strip commercial centers dominated by highly visible parking.