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ZONING ORDINANCE - Stark County, North Dakota

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6) The addition of mass or weight to structures to reduce flotation.<br />

7) The installation of pumps to lower water levels in structures.<br />

8) The location of all electrical equipment, circuits, and installed appliances in a<br />

manner which will insure they are not subject to flooding and to provide<br />

protection from inundation by the regional flood.<br />

9) The location of all structural storage facilities for chemicals, explosives,<br />

buoyant materials, flammable liquids or other toxic materials which could be<br />

hazardous to public health, safety, and welfare above the flood protection<br />

elevation or the provision of adequate flood-proofing to prevent flotation of<br />

storage containers which could result in the escape of toxic materials into<br />

flood waters.<br />

5.9 Planned Unit Development (PUD) Overlay District<br />

The Planned Unit Development (PUD) Overlay District is intended to provide flexibility in<br />

the design of planned projects; to permit innovation in project design that incorporates open<br />

space and other amenities; and to insure compatibility of developments with the surrounding<br />

urban environment. The PUD District may be used in combination with any base district<br />

specified in this Ordinance. The PUD District, which is adopted by the <strong>County</strong> Commission<br />

with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Board, assures specific development<br />

standards for each designated project.<br />

5.9.1 Permitted Uses<br />

Uses permitted in a PUD Overlay District are those permitted in the underlying base<br />

district.<br />

5.9.2 Site Development Regulations<br />

Site Development Regulations are developed individually for each Planned Unit<br />

Development District but must comply with minimum or maximum standards<br />

established for the base district, with the following exceptions:<br />

1) Lot area and lot width are not restricted, provided that the maximum density<br />

allowed for each base district is not exceeded.<br />

2) Maximum building coverage shall be the smaller of the allowed building<br />

coverage in the base district, or 60 percent.<br />

5.9.3 Access to Public Streets<br />

Each PUD District must abut a public street for at least 50 feet and gain access from<br />

that street.<br />

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