[Amended 2-6-2017 by Ord.
No. 994]
Residential planned unit developments shall comply with the
following procedures:
A. A preapplication conference between the developer and the Zoning
Board of Appeals is required for the purpose of establishing guidelines
and general information before entering into building commitments
or incurring substantial expense in the preparation of plans.
B. Preliminary development plans drawn to the requirements of §
315-100 shall be filed with the Zoning Officer, who shall forward five copies to the Zoning Board of Appeals. The cost of all plans shall be borne by the developer.
C. The Zoning Board of Appeals shall be given 14 working days to review
the preliminary plans and determine which environmental incentives
shall apply under the provisions of this chapter, and shall hold a
hearing on the preliminary plans and make its recommendation to the
City Council. The Plan Commission may submit its comments and recommendations
to the Zoning Board for consideration in its deliberations.
D. The City Council shall take action only on the preliminary plans
and proposed density.
E. The petitioner shall submit final plans to the Zoning Board of Appeals
within six months after the City Council approves preliminary plans.
The Zoning Board of Appeals shall be given 14 days to act on the final
plans. In the event the Zoning Board of Appeals rejects or denies
the final plan, the petitioner shall have the right to appeal to the
City Council.
F. The final site plan, as adopted, shall be filed with the County Recorder.
The preliminary development plan shall contain all of the following
material:
A. The name and address of all owners of the site proposed for development
as well as the names and addresses of all professional site planners,
architects, engineers, surveyors or other consultants.
B. A legal description of the site proposed for development.
C. A general area plan drawing reflecting the intended use and future
street locations for adjacent areas when the proposed planned unit
development is intended to represent a single phase of a longer-range
development.
D. The location of all property lines, existing streets, easements,
utilities and any other significant physical features.
E. Date, North arrow and graphic scale (not less than one inch equals
100 feet) of all drawings submitted.
F. Present and proposed zoning (if applicable).
G. An indication of the existing conditions on the tract, including
contour lines (two-foot intervals), watercourses and existing drainage
facilities, wooded areas and isolated trees, walks or other improvements,
and existing buildings and structures, with an indication of those
which will be removed and those which will be retained as part of
the development.
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H. An indication of the area surrounding the site, showing land use,
peculiar physical features, public facilities and existing zoning.
I. A site plan of the proposed development indicating the general location
of the following:
(1)
All buildings, structures and other improvements.
(3)
Off-street parking facilities and number of spaces to be provided.
(6)
Use of open space being provided.
(7)
Screening or buffering of the development perimeters.
(8)
Indication as to which areas and streets are intended to be
public.
(9)
All utilities, including storm drainage, sanitary sewers and
water service.
(10)
Such other documents explaining other circumstances as the Plan
Commission may require.
J. Quantitative data indicating the following:
(1)
Total number of dwelling units by type (if applicable).
(2)
Total number of dwelling units by number of bedrooms per unit.
(3)
Proposed lot coverage of buildings and structures (percent of
total).
(4)
Approximate gross and net residential densities, excluding all
streets and roadways (if applicable).
(5)
Total amount of usable open space area provided in the tract.
(6)
Such other calculations as the Zoning Board of Appeals may require.
K. Elevation or perspective drawings of all buildings and improvements
sufficient to show the developer's intent.
L. A development schedule indicating:
(1)
The approximate date when construction of the project will begin;
(2)
The stages in which the project will be built and the approximate
date when construction of each stage will begin;
(3)
The approximate dates when the development of each of the stages
will be completed; and
(4)
The area and location of common open space that will be provided
at each stage.
M. If the applicant intends to sell or lease all or a portion of the
planned unit development after the project is approved, a statement
shall be presented to the Zoning Board of Appeals. The conditions
of sale and maintenance of such developed properties shall be stipulated.
Any covenants, deed restrictions or other similar agreements between
the applicant and future owners shall be presented.
The number of permitted dwelling units may be increased up to
80% by the following amenities, provided the percentages for each
item be applied cumulatively and that each percentage figure appearing
next to each of the incentives be used as a maximum and not necessarily
an automatic figure to be given. It shall be up to the Zoning Board
of Appeals to determine the percent increase in density, if any, to
be allowed for any particular incentive. In no case shall the cumulative
total of applied incentives exceed 80%.
A. Usable open space.
(1)
As the amount of usable open space is increased above the minimum,
the density may also be increased up to a maximum of a 13% increase
allowed for additional usable open space.
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Amount of Usable Open Space Times the Total Floor Area
|
Increase in Density
|
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0.801 to 0.816
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1%
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0.817 to 0.832
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2%
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0.833 to 0.840
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3%
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0.841 to 0.856
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4%
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0.857 to 0.872
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5%
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0.873 to 0.888
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6%
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0.889 to 0.904
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7%
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0.905 to 0.920
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8%
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0.921 to 0.936
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9%
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0.937 to 0.952
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10%
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0.953 to 0.968
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11%
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0.969 to 0.982
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12%
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0.983 and above
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13%
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(2)
For 6% usable open space dedicated and acceptable for public
use, 6% increase.
B. Site planning design.
(1)
Increase of 6% for excellence in use of existing topography.
(2)
Increase of 4% for excellence in siting building and building
groups, which may include variations in building setbacks.
(3)
Increase of 4% for provision in design for courtyards, gardens
and patios.
(4)
Increase of 2% for proper consideration of building orientation
with respect to sun and wind.
(5)
Increase of 4% for preservation of existing desirable natural
growth.
(6)
Increase of 4% for preservation and/or enhancement of vista
or views within the site or from outside the site into the site.
C. Landscape planting and screening: increase of 3% for excellence in
quality and amount of standard tree and shrub planning, including
peripheral and interior screen planting and fencing.
D. Facilities and amenities.
(1)
Increase of 5% for recreational facilities, which may or may
not include a golf course, occupying one square foot for every five
square feet of residential floor area.
(2)
Increase of 5% for swimming pool (5% for each pool, not to exceed 10%), subject to §
315-104A(4).
(3)
Increase of 3% for tennis courts (1% of each court, not to exceed
5%) and playground recreation equipment.
(4)
Increase of 5% for community center building and/or club.
(5)
Increase of 4% for land area for a public building site, such
as a fire station.
(6)
Increase of 3% for lakes and water features.
(7)
Increase of 3% for provisions for pedestrian facilities, such
as plazas, trails, bicycle racks, benches, etc.
(8)
Increase of 4% for use of sculpture, fountains, reflecting pools
and similar features in design.
(9)
Increase of 5% for use of pneumatic pipeline for conveyance
of refuse or garbage to a central location point.