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Ordinance. The use of Planned unit Development zoning Classifications shall be encouraged when the use of such regulations promotes a harmonious variety of uses, and/or foster the creation of attractive, healthful, efficient and stable environments for living, shopping or working. The Planned unit Development regulations and procedures may apply to the redevelopment of presently developed lands, or the development of open or vacant lands, and may apply to parcels of relatively small size as well as large-scale developments and the1r relationship with other surrounding uses and the overall characteristics of the area in which located. planned unit Development regulations are intended to encourage innovations in land development techniques so that the 9rowing demands of the community may be met with greater fleX1bility and variety in type, design and layout of sites and buildings and by the conservation and more efficient use of o~en spaces and other amenities generally enhancing the qua11ty of life. planned Development projects should also encourage a more efficient use of land which reflects the changes in the technology of land development so that resulting economies may accrue to the benefit of the community at large. To enhance the pur~ose and intent of the ~lanned unit development, the provis10ns of Section 3 of th1s ordinance under Section 3.3 prouerty Develoument Standards, may be modified by specific find1ng of the plan commission that the Development "planned unit development" allows for a deviation in the standards consistent with the Ordinance and the Ordinance and the ordinance intent of more development resulting in economies that accrue through the benefit of the community at large through the use of a planned unit development. Buffering requirements set out in Section 3.8 are applicable to the type of use that is requested. 6.1 Classifications of planned unit Development ------------------------------------------ upon preliminary review of a planned Unit Development proposal by the Comm1ssion as ~rovided by this Ordinance, such proposal shall be identif1ed by the general character of the dominant use of the development. Such proposals shall be classified by the following designations: A. "PUD - R" - planned unit Development - Residential ------------------------------------------------- Any development consisting of not less than three (3) acres in which more than 80 percent of the interior 69