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<baltimore-city-law heading="§ 13-101 Purpose.">
  <section prefix="§" num="13-101" heading="Purpose.">
    <text>The purpose of a planned unit development is to:</text>
    <para num="(1)">encourage flexibility in the development of land and in the design of structures;</para>
    <para num="(2)">encourage a creative approach to the use of land that results in better development and design than might otherwise be accomplished under the strict application of this Code on a lot-by-lot basis;</para>
    <para num="(3)">provide for the efficient use of land to facilitate a more effective arrangement of land uses, buildings, circulation systems, and utilities;</para>
    <para num="(4)">encourage the construction of appropriate aesthetic amenities that will enhance the character of the site;</para>
    <para num="(5)">promote quality development that is commensurate with other development within the community and compatible with the character of the surrounding area and adjacent properties; and</para>
    <para num="(6)">facilitate the implementation of the Comprehensive Master Plan.</para>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 16-581</annotation>
  </section>
</baltimore-city-law>
