Which term denotes a zoning concept that allows mixed residential, commercial, and light industrial uses with shared common areas?

• A. DRI
• B. Health ordinance
• C. Planned Unit Development (PUD)
• D. Building codes

Answer: (C)

Planned Unit Development is a zoning approach that allows a mix of residential, commercial, and light industrial uses within a single, planned community, with shared common areas and amenities. This setup treats the development as one cohesive project rather than separate parcels, giving designers flexibility in layout, density, and open space while maintaining unified design standards. Other terms don’t fit because Development of Regional Impact focuses on the broader regional effects of large projects, not the internal mix of uses within a single development; health ordinances govern public health rules rather than land-use patterns; building codes specify construction standards, not how land uses are zoned or shared.