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d. To encourage efficient usage of small, odd-sized or topographically affected parcels difficult of development by themselves. e. To accommodate changing market conditions and community desires. f. To provide a mechanism whereby the City can desig- nate parcels and areas requiring special considera- tion regarding the manner in which development occurs. g. To encourage the establishment of open areas in residential, commercial and industrial develop- ments and provide a mechanism for insuring that said areas will be beautified and/or maintained. h. To complement the objectives of the Hillside Planned Development District (HPD) in areas not subject to the provisions of that zoning district. §2-8.27 Permitted Uses. The Planning Commission and City Council may permit any use in the PUD District which is compatible with the purposes of this ordinance, the neighborhood and general vicinity of the proposed project, and in keeping with protection of the public health, safety and general welfare. §2-8.28 Conditional Uses. Unless specific conditional uses are specified in the PUD plan, only the expansion, en- largement or alteration by area or usage of an interim use permitted by §2-8.34, herein, shall require a con- ditional use permit granted pursuant to Article 25 of this chapter. §2-8.29 Development. Except as provided in §2-8.33, no property subject to this Article shall be developed in any way nor shall any grading permit be issued pursuant to the provisions of this Code until all provisions of this Article have been completed. As used in this Section, "developed" shall mean the submittal of any plans required by this Code prior to the commencement of construction of any improvements. §2-8.3o Pro erty Development Standard. In order to allow the greatest amount of flexibility in designing a pro- ject compatible with the physical features of the property, the uses intended to be developed thereon, and the objectives of this Article, no minimum property development standards shall apply to the PUD District. The Planning Commission and City Council shall determine appropriate amounts of landscaping, natural open space, parking, signing, distances between buildings, front yards and other development standards as are appropriate for the specific uses requested at the time of consider- ation of the PUD development plan required by §2-8.35• Said standards shall be included as conditions to any approved PUD development plan. Landscaping shall include, but not be limited to, intensely planted and maintained areas. "Natural open space shall mean land lacking any physical, above grou improvements, except for utility wires and poles, agri- cultural type Fences or similar improvements, and unen- hanced by plants, trees and shrubs, except those which are naturally existing and for agricultural purposes. -2-