12.30.020 Types of planned unit developments – Where permitted – Uses permitted.
A. Five types of planned unit developments are established. A PUD may comprise all or any combination of the below types:
1. Standard single-family PUDs, comprising detached dwelling units on individual lots; the necessary streets and other public and/or private rights-of-way to serve such dwelling units; and any appurtenant common open space, recreational facilities or other areas or facilities. A single-family PUD requires the approval of a subdivision consistent with the procedures set forth in the Bothell subdivision ordinance, codified in BMC Title 15.
2. Non-single-family PUDs, comprising attached dwelling units, detached dwelling units not on individual lots, retail, office, service or industrial buildings, or any combination thereof, the necessary streets and other public and/or private rights-of-way to serve such uses, and any appurtenant common open space, recreational facilities or other areas or facilities.
3. Green PUDs, comprising single-family and non-single-family developments incorporating site development and building design, construction and operating features and practices which, compared to standard development features and practices, lessen impacts to native plants and animals, reduce consumption of raw materials, lower greenhouse gas emissions, provide healthier living and working environments, and otherwise decrease human impacts on local and global ecosystems. Green PUDs which comprise detached single-family residences require approval of a subdivision consistent with the procedures set forth in the Bothell subdivision ordinance, codified in BMC Title 15. In order to be considered a green PUD, a proposed development must include design and features that achieve at least the minimum certification level identified below under one of the following programs or other certification program as approved by the community development director:
a. For site development:
(1) The United States Green Building Council (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Neighborhood Design at the Gold level or higher;
(2) The International Code Council (ICC) and National Home Builders Association (NHBA) National Green Building Standard (NGBS) at either the Green Subdivision Four Star or higher level or the Lot Design, Preparation and Development Gold level or higher;
(3) The Master Builders Association (MBA) Built Green, at the Three Star level or higher;
(4) The Pacific Rivers Council Salmon Safe, at the Salmon Safe Certification level.
b. For building design:
(1) The United States Green Building Council (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) at the Silver or higher level;
(2) The International Code Council (ICC) and National Home Builders Association (NHBA) National Green Building Standard (NGBS) at the Silver or higher level for building design; and
(3) The Master Builders Association (MBA) Built Green, at the Three Star level or higher.
4. Fitzgerald/35th Avenue SE Subarea clustering PUDs, comprising clustered subdivisions within the Fitzgerald/35th Avenue SE Subarea consistent with Chapter 12.52 BMC.
5. City-wide clustered subdivision PUDs, which may include detached or attached residential developments on individual lots where the development preserves open space. A clustered subdivision PUD requires the approval of a subdivision consistent with BMC Title 15.
B. Planned unit developments may be located within any zoning classification.
C. Uses permitted within the PUD shall be governed by the use regulations of the underlying zoning classification as provided for within Chapter 12.06 BMC or any subarea regulations governing permitted and conditional uses, including special overlay zoning classifications, except as expressly modified by this chapter. (Ord. 2221 § 2 (Exh. B), 2017; Ord. 2215 § 3 (Exh. B3), 2016; Ord. 2117 § 2 (Exh. B), 2013; Ord. 2028 § 1 (Exh. B), 2009; Ord. 1815 § 1, 2000; Ord. 1629 § 1, 1996).