Planned unit development is intended to permit the private or
public development or redevelopment of areas throughout the community
which shall be substantially in accord with the goals and objectives
of the Bellevue Community Master Plan in providing for a balanced
land use pattern for homes, businesses, industry, community facilities
and services. The land use patterns of the areas involved shall provide
a desirable environment and shall be harmonious to the general surrounding
uses permitting flexibility in overall development while ensuring
adequate safeguards and standards for public health, safety, convenience
and general welfare. It is further the intent of this article to provide
for development which will be carried out in such manner as to preserve
natural features such as waterfront areas and their accessibility
to the public and to promote energy-efficient development. Such planned
unit development may embrace a mixture of one or more uses or zoning
categories all in accord with the Bellevue Community Master Plan.
Both a site plan and a special land use application shall be filed with the Zoning Administrator. Special land use permits may be granted only by the Village Council, consistent with the provisions of this article and Articles
XVII and
XXV of this chapter. If not required pursuant to Articles
XVII and
XXV of this chapter, the applicant shall also submit the following material for review:
A. A property area survey of the exact area being requested (scale:
one inch equals 100 feet).
B. A proof of ownership of land if rezoning is being requested.
C. A topography map of the entire area at a contour interval showing
two foot changes in elevation. This map shall indicate all natural
and man-made features (scale: one inch equals 200 feet).
D. A preliminary plan of the entire area carried out in such detail
as to show the land use being requested, the business area, industrial
buildings and uses, the housing densities being proposed where applicable,
the system of collector streets, and off-street parking system.
E. A written statement explaining in detail the full intent of the sponsor
indicating the specifics of the development plan as it related to
the type of dwelling units contemplated and resultant population;
the extent of nonresidential development and the resultant traffic
generated and parking demands created; and providing supporting documentation
such as, but not limited to: market studies, supporting land use request,
and the intended scheduling of development.
The preliminary site plan shall be reviewed by the Planning
Commission and by other community agencies or consultants to the Community
as may be deemed necessary to provide guidance to the Planning Commission
and the Village Council in their review of the project. In reviewing
the preliminary site plan, the following procedures and conditions
shall be followed:
A. In an area considered for planned unit development, no development
shall take place therein, nor use made, of any part thereof except
in accordance with the site plan as originally approved, or in accordance
with an approved amendment thereto.
B. The proposed planned unit development shall be consistent with the
intent of the master plan.
C. The preliminary site plan shall be reviewed and a report with recommendation
shall be made by the Planning Commission to the Village Council relative
to the plans meeting the intent and requirements of the master plan
and the requirements of the zoning ordinance or modifications to such
requirements as may be necessary to accomplish a desirable development
which meets the objectives of the master plan.
D. Recommendation by the Planning Commission shall be given only after public hearing. Such hearing shall be carried out in accord with requirements of Act 110 of 2006, as amended and Article
XXV of this chapter.
E. Approval of the preliminary plan by the Village Council shall not
constitute approval of the final site plan. It shall be deemed approval
of the land use plan submitted and shall serve as a guide in the preparation
of the final plan.
F. Acceptance of the preliminary site plan by the Village Council shall
be effective for a period of two years.
The final site plan shall initially be reviewed by the Planning
Commission, by other community agencies or consultants to the Village
Council as may be deemed necessary to provide guidance to the Planning
Commission in review of the project.
In reviewing the final site plan, the following conditions shall
be followed:
A. Prior to presentation to, and action by, the Village Council, the
final site plan shall be forwarded to the Planning Commission for
review and recommendation.
B. A final overall site plan for the entire area being requested under
this planned unit development shall be submitted. This plan shall
be worked out in detail showing specific uses, building location,
off-street parking, street alignment changes, open spaces and other
physical plan details being proposed. Supporting documentation in
the form of building floor plans, building elevation drawings, type
of building materials and the schedule of construction shall be submitted.
C. The final plan shall reflect and adhere to those use patterns as
approved in the preliminary plan. Standards for building, height,
bulk, setbacks from public streets and the waterfront, and off-street
parking shall be equal to at least the minimum standards set forth
for like uses in the schedule of regulations and off-street parking
requirements of this chapter, provided the Planning Commission and
Village Council may modify these standards where the objectives of
the Master Plan can be proved to be better served by such modifications.
In reviewing and approving the final plan, the following conditions
shall be set forth:
A. Approval of the final site plan (Stage II) may be granted by the
Village Council after review and recommendation is made by the Planning
Commission. A hearing shall not be required on the Stage II site plan,
but a resolution of the Village Council determining that such Stage
II site plan is in compliance with the planned unit development representations
made at the time of approval of a Stage I site plan, and also the
requirements set forth in § 155-14.06 which follows. Final
approvals may be granted in stages provided such stages are in keeping
with previously approved preliminary site plans.
B. All dedications of public rights-of-way or planned public open spaces
shall be made prior to any construction taking place on the site.
C. Upon issuance of a certificate of site plan approval, the site plan,
building elevations and other development proposals, including the
proposed uses, shall become integral for purposes of recordation,
shall be referred to as "Planned Unit Development No. _____" which
number shall be recorded on the appropriate properties of the Zoning
Map. All approved plans shall be filed with the Village Council.
D. Approval of the final site plan shall be effective for a period of
three years; providing that development is commenced within one year,
as evidenced, at a minimum, by issuance of a building permit. If development
is not commenced within one year or not completed within three years,
the Planning Commission shall review progress to date and make a recommendation
to the Village Council regarding extension of the original approval.
Before approving the plan in either the preliminary Stage I
site plan or final Stage II site plan submittal, the Planning Commission
and the Village Council shall determine that:
A. The uses permitted shall be in keeping with the Master Plan and to such corresponding zoning district uses and shall meet the requirements of Article
XV, Schedule of Regulations, unless otherwise modified by the Village Council to accomplish the overall intent of the planned unit development.
B. Provisions, including bonds or other financial guarantees, satisfactory
to the Village Council have been made to provide for the financing
of any improvements shown on the plan for open spaces and common use
areas which are to be provided by the applicant, and that maintenance
of such improvements is assured by a means satisfactory to the Village
Council.
C. The cost of installing all streets, necessary utilities and site
amenities has been assured by a means satisfactory to the Village
Council.
D. The final plan of each project area of the approved plan is in conformity
with the overall approved plan. Any changes or amendments requested
shall suspend approval of the overall plan until such changes or amendments
have been reviewed and approved as in the instance of the first submittal,
it being the intent of this section that no other administrative or
Board of Appeals action shall constitute official approval of such
changes or amendments to the overall plan. Denial by the Village Council
of any requested changes or amendments shall not void the originally
approved plan.
E. A proposed change of occupancy, type of use, or alteration of a building
in an established planned unit development shall require review by
the Zoning Administrator, who may grant approval only if the proposed
change is consistent with the intent of the existing approved planned
unit development. The Zoning Administrator may defer the decision
to the Planning Commission.
F. Fees for review of plans and requests for changes or alterations
shall be established by resolution of the Village Council.