Leonard Court PUD: The purpose of this Planned Unit Development
Jackson Zoning Ordinance § 712.13-A
in effect(PUD) District is to help preserve a portion of historic district that has a concentration of
residential units that are architecturally contributing and intact while allowing for a
development that:
Permits more flexibility and creativity in individual planned developments while
reducing improvement costs through more efficient arrangements of varied land
uses, buildings, circulation systems, and infrastructure;
Permits innovative site plans by granting relief from stricter and fixed regulations
provided for in zoning districts otherwise established by this Ordinance;
Encourages the preservation and enhancement of the natural amenities of land and
protects the natural features of a site;
Permits infill development and the development of sites made difficult for
conventionally designed development because of shape, size, abutting
development, poor accessibility or topography and by the use of stringent design
and development controls;
Secures more usable open and recreational space than expected by the use of
conventional regulations; and
Provides a living, working, and shopping environment within the layout of the site
that contributes to a sense of community.
712.13.01 –A Permitted Uses and Regulations: Shall be governed by Sections
Source: City of Jackson Zoning Ordinance (jacksonms.gov PDF)URL: https://jacksonms.gov/government/city-departments/planning-and-development/office-of-city-planning/zoning/zoning-ordinances-and-code/Fetched: 7/25/2026