Planned Unit Development (PUD)
Town Law §261-c authorizes procedures for establishing planned unit development zoning districts, intended to enable residential, commercial, industrial, or mixed uses where economies of scale, creative planning concepts, and open space preservation can be achieved in furtherance of a town comprehensive plan and zoning law. PUDs generally provide a flexible zoning framework for master-planned sites.
- Where it applies
- New York State
- When it comes up
- Entitlement; master planning; phasing
- Property types
- Large-scale residential, mixed-use, campus, suburban redevelopment
In practice
PUD entitlements are usually "front-loaded": once approved, future phases often depend on compliance with an approved plan set - operators should track amendment triggers tightly.
Related terms
Zoning and Land Use
- Air Rights
- Area Variance
- As-of-right Development
- Authorization
- Base Height
- Base Plane
- Board of Standards and Appeals (BSA)
- Building Envelope
- Bulk
- Certification
General information, not legal, tax or financial advice.