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.Chairman Wilson and~. bers of the Commission ~ , Ci ty of LaPorte . . Page 11 stored material above that fence should be deleted. This requirement was intended to screen stored materials from rights- of-way and public view. Such screening would prevent the visa- bility of large unsightly stored items. On the other hand, it makes it increasingly difficult for commercial contractors to store large equipment such as cranes, back-hoes, etc. and have them screened effectively. It is a goal of the Comprehensive Plan to improve the overall image and appearance of the community. The screening and setback requirements in this section further that objective. ANALYSIS: Planning and Zoning should carefully consider the goals of the comprehensive plan for screening versus the pratical aspects of the application of this section and make a decision therefrom. 19) Section 8-200: Ci tizen comment indicates that clarification is necessary on which rules apply to a P.U.D. District and which rules apply to a P. u. D. developed within a residential, commercial or industrial district. Due to the complexity of planned unit developments in general, the regulations concerning planned unit development with in the ordinance are quite detailed and specific. Carefull study is indicated in order to ascertain the differences between which rules apply to a P. U. D. District and which rules apply a P. U. D. within a residential, crnnmercial or industrial distri- ction. In Section 8-200, It is indicated that in land zone P. U. D. on the zoning map, all uses that are permitted in the residential, commercial, and industrial districts are permitted in that P. U. D. zone. This is different from material covered in Article lO, which relates to a Planned unit development within a residential, commercial or industrial district in which the allowable use would be limited to the allowable uses within the particular residential, commercial, or industrial district. 20) Section 8-402 (8): Citizen comment indicates that this section needs to state the dwelling unit per acre requirments for a P. U. D. District. The Section in this case is clear that dwelling unit density requirements within a P. U. D. Zone for each particular use are to be in general complaince with the applicable district provi- sions. Therefore, density for the residential portion of the P. U. D. or commercial portion of a P. U. D. etc. shall be identical to the residential density in a regular residential district, or a commercial density in a commercial district. Provided, however that in Section lO-103 of the Zoning Ordinance, a density bonus is allowed and enables developers in either a