What are Planned Unit Developments and Planned Development Districts?
A PUD or PDD generally consists of a large tract of land, governed by a Master Development Plan. This plan generally incorporates a mix of land uses (single family homes, apartments, condominiums, commercial uses), in addition to parks, schools and other common elements. This flexibility in design standards encourages design creativity and preservation of natural amenities. Examples include Pheasant Run, Central Park, and Cherry Hill Village. Planned Unit Developments are optional and discretionary methods of development designed to permit flexibility in the regulation of land development. PUDs encourage innovation in land use and variety in design, layout and type of structures to achieve economy and efficiency in the use of land and the utilization of unique characteristics and the natural resources found on specific sites. Planned Unit Developments were utilized in Canton during the 1970’s through the early 1990’s. A PUD was a contract entered into by the developer and the community
