Planned Unit Development (PUD) Creation / Modification

What is a Planned Unit Development?

An application for the creation/modification of a Planned Unit Development is required when a property owner proposes to rezone his or her property to Planned Unit Development or seeks to amend the language or requirements of a Master Development Plan for an existing Planned Unit Development. The establishment of Planned Unit Development (PUD) districts are for specialized purposes where tracts are in a suitable location, area and character for the uses and structures proposed to be planned and developed in a unified manner. Suitability of such tracts for the plans and development proposed for the PUD district shall be determined primarily by reference to the existing and prospective character of surrounding development and the City's Comprehensive Plan. PUDs are intended to promote the economical and efficient use of land, an improved level of amenities, appropriate and harmonious variety in physical development, creative design, and a better environment.

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Use the eBUILD Application Assistant to find information needed for applications. 

Submit the following documents and information in eBUILD for a complete application: eBUILD

  • Schedule a mandatory pre-application meeting with the Planning Department
  • Street Address of the Property or (Tax) Parcel Number
  • Master Development Plan of the proposed development, drawn to scale, ready to upload as a PDF
  • PUD Development Criteria in narrative format, ready to upload
  • Title Report, no more than 6 months old, ready for upload
  • Electronic Environmental Site Assessment, Phase I, if required by the Zoning Ordinance, $1600 supplemental review fee will apply
  • Special Power of Attorney (PDF)*, Print, Sign, Notarize, and Scan, if applicable, ready to upload
  • Statement of Ownership (PDF)*, Print, Sign, Notarize, and Scan, ready to upload. If an LLC/Corporation, an additional document on letterhead should list all members/officers, and be ready to upload
  • Declaration document*, signed, ready to upload
  • Real Estate Tax Demonstration Form call or email Treasurer's Office, a signed form can be emailed, ready to upload
  • Acceptable Filing Fee (PDF) payment method readily available (credit cards or eCheck/linked bank account)
  • Deliver Adjacent Property Owner List* (obtained from the Real Estate Department Property Information website) to the Planning Department

*Must be uploaded and originals delivered to the Planning Department by the deadline 

For additional PUD questions, please contact the Planning Department at 757-382-6176 or at planning@cityofchesapeake.net