development characterized by comprehensive planning for the project as a whole, clustering of structures to preserve usable open space and other natural features, a mixture of housing types and sometimes a variety of nonresidential uses as well.

A zoning category that allows innovation in development by the suspension of standard zoning to be replaced by negotiated agreements.

a condominium variation

a fully planned community, either residential, commercial, industrial or mixed use in nature

a land use control device that often combines subdivision regulations and zoning for the unified development of a large geographic area

a method used to review the subdivision as a unified and integrated development

an overlay zoning district that permits land developments on several parcels to be planned as single units and contain both residential dwellings and commercial uses

a subdivision that utilizes separate units (houses, townhouses, or condominiums) along with common areas such as clubhouses and/or swimming pools

a unified development which is planned, approved and controlled according to provisions of a binding written document negotiated between the developer and the County as a special PUD zoning district and approved at public hearing

a zoning category that allows innovation in development by the suspension of standard zoning which is replaced by negotiated agreements

A type of property ownership in which homeowners own their own homes and usually the land upon which they are built, but pay a monthly charge for maintenance of the common areas.

A project that is owned and maintained by a homeowner's association for the benefit of all of the individual units.

A real estate project where a unit owner has title to his/her residential lot and building and a non-exclusive easement to the common areas of the project.

A land-use design that combines private fee ownership of a parcel and undivided ownership of common facilities such as grounds, parking, and recreational facilities.

A comprehensive land development plan employed primarily in the more efficient planning of residential areas.

PUDs are areas that are planned and developed as one entity, by a single group. Planned unit developments usually include a variety of uses, including different housing types of varying densities, open space, and commercial uses. Project planning and density is calculated for the entire development rather than individual lots.

A zoning category whereby each of the proposed buildings or uses are approved in advance as a part of a parcel's overall use. Usually preserves large common or open areas on a site.

A land area where a variety of housing types and/or related commercial and industrial facilities exist in a pre-planned environment. Standards, such as lot sizes and setbacks, are less restrictive than normal. Approval for such a development requires specific standards in addition to those of a standard Subdivision, such as design principals and landscaping plans.

A master planned development that includes many different land uses, such as housing, shopping, and recreation.

This is a planned neighborhood which typically has common grounds, sidewalks, often times a park, with the covenants and restrictions recorded at the courthouse. Some of the newer PUDâ€(tm)s may have a school on the grounds. There are often different types of housing in a PUD such as single family residences, condominiums, or patio homes. There is usually a required Homeowners Association fee charged to each homeowner to provide the services that are maintained by the Association.

A zoning designation for a community or development where the common areas are shared by several owners and maintained by a homeowner association

A housing development where there is a homeowners association and common areas owned by the homeowners.

A zoning designation for property planned and developed at the same or slightly greater overall density than conventional development. Improvements can be clustered between open, common areas. Uses may be industrial, commercial, or residential.

A planning strategy aimed at reducing urban sprawl and related impacts by clustering development into carefully planned units.

A development plan for a tract of land that provides for residential and commercial uses and for supporting services such as schools and recreational facilities.

Zoning classification that allows flexibility in the design of a subdivision. PUDs include individually-owned units and common space that is jointly owned.

A land-use design that provides intensive utilization of the land through a combination of private and common areas with prearranged sharing of responsibilities for the common areas.

A real estate project in which individuals hold title to a residential lot and home while the common facilities are owned and maintained by a homeowners' association for the benefit and use of the individual PUD unit owners.

(PUD) - A modern concept in housing designed to produce a high density of dwellings and maximum utilization of open spaces.

A housing project that includes common property that is owned and maintained by the homeowners' association for use by the owners.

A zoning designation for San Jose home developed at the same or slightly greater overall density than conventional developments, sometimes with improvements clustered between open, common areas.

A highly designed residential project that features relatively dense clusters of houses, which are usually surrounded by areas of commonly owned open space maintained by a nonprofit community association.

Residential housing projects with numerous clusters of homes which are independently owned, but jointly share the common areas such as pools and parks. Such developments have a homeowners association to collect dues and manage expenses.

PUD. A zoning designation for property developed at the same or slightly greater overall density than a conventional single family development. Often times will have common areas such as parks, pools, basketball courts. There is usually a homeowners association fee paid by the owner of a PUD. Uses may be residential, commercial or industrial.

A housing development where a homeowner's association administers common property owned and shared by all dwelling owners in the project. Dwellings are often clustered to allow for more common space and special zoning is required for this kind of development.

A relatively modern concept in housing designed to produce a high density of dwellings and maximum use of open spaces. This efficient use of land allows greater flexibility for residential land and development. It also usually results in lower-priced homes and minium maintenance cost. Often, PUDs are specifically provided for in zoning ordinances or are listed as a contitional permitted use, sometimes called planned development housing.

A type of development that provides more planning flexibility than traditional zoning. Buildings are often clustered on smaller lots, permitting the presence of natural features in common areas or park areas. Individual properties are owned in fee with the common areas owned jointly or deeded to the local government.

Usually a residential development with lots arranged in the design to allow for more open space than is typical in a traditional subdivision.

A planned unit development ("PUD") is a project in which, typically, the buildings are built in styles that are sometimes referred to as "cluster housing." PUD is a concept according to which housing, typically a group of townhomes, patiohouses, or row-houses, is built with minimal ground space or yards surrounding each dwelling. The ground which would normally constitute the yard for each dwelling is consolidated into a larger recreational or greenbelt area. This area usually also includes all walks, drives, and parking areas. The individual dwellings and, possibly, a small patio, flower bed, or similar minimal ancillary personal use site, which may be owned with the residence, are individually owned. All of the ancillary land, such as recreation areas, greenbelts, walkways and others ("common area") are owned as an undivided interest, usually indirectly, with others. Because of the typical land ownership divisions, the unit owners are granted easements appurtenant (running with the land) foringress, egress, parking, and recreational use over the common area; otherwise the units would be landlocked.

A housing project that may consist of any combination of homes (one-family to four-family), condominiums, and various other styles. In a PUD, often the individual unit and the land upon which it sits are owned by the unit/homeowner; however, the homeowner's association owns common facilities.

A subdivision or project that has common property that is owned and maintained by a homeowners' association for the benefit and use of the individual PUD unit owners.

A coordinated, real estate development where common areas are shared and maintained by an owner's association or other entity.

A subdivision having lots or areas in common and reserved for the use of some or all of the owners of the separately owned lots.

A zoning designation for property developed at the same or slightly higher density than conventional development, often with improvements clustered between open or common areas.

A group of five or more single-family residences that share some common area.

A real estate project in which each unit owner has title to a residential lot and building and a non-exclusive easement on the common areas of the project.

A type of ownership where individuals actually own the building or unit they reside in, but shared areas are owned jointly with the other members of the development or established association.

A project consisting of individually owned parcels of land together with a common area and facilities owned by an association of which all the owners of the parcels are members.

A provision in a zoning ordinance providing developers methods for building mixed use projects, including exceptions to other zoning laws, in exchange for innovative design, notably allowing higher density or reduced setbacks.

Five or more individually owned lots where one or more other parcels are owned in common or there are reciprocal rights in one or more other parcels. A subdivision.

A zoning designation for property developed at the same or slightly greater overall density than conventional development, sometimes with improvements clustered between open, common areas. Use may be residential, commercial or industrial.

A planned unit development (PUD) is a project or subdivision that consists of common property and improvements that are owned and maintained by an owner's association for the benefit and use of the individual units within the project. For a project to qualify as a PUD, the owners' association must require automatic, non-severable membership for each individual unit owner, and provide for mandatory assessments.

A type of real estate project that gives each unit owner title to a residential lot and building and a nonexclusive easement allowing access to the project's common areas. See common area assessment. Back

Describes a real estate development in which owners have title to a lot and building and easement onto common areas.

Similar to a condominium where the owner owns the unit in which he/she lives; however, all members own the common areas together. May also be a subdivision where the common areas are owned by a homeowners' association for the sole use of the PUD members.

A development of land that is under unified control and is planned and developed as a whole in a single development operation or in phases. The development may include streets, circulation ways, utilities, buildings, open spaces, and other site features and improvements. (also commonly referred to as a "Master Plan")

A zoning classification that allows flexibility in the design of a subdivision. Planned Unit Development zones generally set an overall density limit for the entire subdivision, allowing the dwelling units to be clustered to provide for common open space.

A type of residential, commercial, and/or industrial land development in which buildings are clustered or set on lots that are smaller than usual, and large, open park like areas (common areas) are included within the development. Individual properties are owned in fee with the joint ownership (directly or through a homeowner's organization) of open space areas. Also referred to PUD.

A project consisting of individually owned parcels of land together with common areas and facilities that are owned by an association of which the owners of all the parcels are members.

A type of land development which may be at variance with traditional zoning and lot layout. May be residential, commercial or industrial. Buildings are clustered and/or set on smaller lots than usual. Result is a development with an overall density the same or slightly greater than is typical of conventional developments and zoning, but containing large open park-like areas with buildings concentrated in a few areas. Individual properties are owned in fee with either joint ownership or the open areas or, if local requires, with open areas deeded to the city.

A structure or structures with a homeowner's association and with some areas owned in common. Individuals own the building and the land the home sits on. It is not possible to know by looking at a unit whether it is a condominium or a PUD. To find out, consult the legal description of the property or the homeowner's association covenants, conditions and regulations.

A planned combination of diverse land uses, such as housing, recreation and shopping, in one contained development or subdivision. Point- An amount equal to 1 percent of the principal amount of the investment or note. The lender assesses loan discount points at closing to increase the yield on the mortgage to a position competitive with other types of investments.

Land use zoning which allows the adoption of a set of development standards that are specific to the particular project being proposed. PUD zones usually do not contain detailed development standards; these are established during the pro- cess of considering the proposals and adopted by ordinance if the project is approved.

See PUD.

A project or subdivision that includes common property that is owned and maintained by a homeowners' association for the benefit and use of the individual PUD unit owners.

A zoning classification which allows some flexibility in the design and construction of the individual units in a development. Units are individually owned but there are common areas owned by the group.

In a PUD, the planned unit development association owns and maintains property in a real property development project for the benefit of its members, who are owners of individual parcels of real property in the development and are members of the association because of that ownership. The level of services and fees are similar to a condominium complex, but since each owner has title to a specific parcel of land, lenders may treat units as non-condominiums. This allows higher LTV loans and eliminates owner occupancy percentage requirements.

A development in which homes are individually owned, but there are common areas. Condominiums or town homes are a good example.

(PUD) (not recognized in Britain) A subdivision that has a mandatory Homeowners' Association (HOA).

Residential project that features dense clusters of houses surrounded by areas of open space, owned in common and maintained by a nonprofit association.

A subdivision of five or more individually owned lots with one or more other parcels owned in common or with reciprocal rights in one or more other parcels.

a type of real estate development that includes common areas and rules governed by an owners' association.

A project that may consist of any combination of one- to four-family homes, condominiums and other styles of residential housing. The individual unit and often the real estate under it are owned by the individual owner. The common facilities are owned and maintained by a homeowner's association.

It is a development that provides utilization of the land through a combination of private and common areas, the cost of which to maintain is shared by the owners.

A planned unit development is a mixed-use project or subdivision of several acres that consists of areas for residences; commercial property; and common property that is owned and maintained by an owners' association for the benefit and use of the individual PUD unit owners.

A Planned Unit Development, or PUD, is both a type of building development as well as a regulatory process. A PUD is a designed grouping of varied and compatible land uses, such as housing, recreation, commercial centers, and industrial parks, all within one contained development or subdivision.