The intent of this article is to guide the future development
of a business park that meets the goals, objectives, and policies
of the Town's Comprehensive Plan and Ledgeview Business Park Master
Plan by:
A. Creating a signature entrance into the Town of Ledgeview and the
Green Bay region.
B. Providing a variety of high-quality office, highway-oriented commercial,
pedestrian-oriented commercial, and light industrial uses positioned
to address major roads and open spaces.
C. Preserving natural areas such as ravines and streams and providing
access to them with public open spaces.
D. Organizing an interconnected network of trails to improve pedestrian
and bike access within the business park.
E. Providing natural landscaping, quality on-site signage, sufficient
parking, and adequate stormwater management.
F. Encouraging growth in generated property taxes for the Town.
The PDD-BP District may apply to areas designated as Future
Business Park in the Town of Ledgeview's Comprehensive Plan. This
includes, at a minimum, the area around the Interstate 43/CTH MM interchange.
[Amended 5-6-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-008]
Permitted uses shall be as defined in Table 5: Land Use Regulations
and Matrix of Land Uses.
The procedure for approval of a PDD-BP development project shall
consist of two phases:
A. Preapplication conference. Prior to filing an application for PDD-BP,
the applicant of the proposed PDD-BP shall arrange a conference with
Town staff. The primary purpose of the conference shall be to provide
the applicant with an opportunity to gather information and obtain
guidance as to the general suitability of the proposal for the area
for which it is proposed and its conformity the provisions of this
chapter before incurring substantial expense in the preparation of
plans, surveys, and other data.
(1)
Preapplication submittal. The applicant shall submit the information described in §
135-260, Preapplication conference submittals.
(2)
Public information meeting. At the conclusion of the preapplication
conference(s) with Town staff, the Zoning and Planning Committee may
hold a public information meeting on the proposed PDDBP development
and, if the meeting occurs, notice shall be provided as required by
law for all zoning code amendments.
B. Application for approval.
(1)
Application submittal. The applicant shall submit an application, as described in §
135-261, Application for approval submittal, within 12 months of the date of the preapplication conference. The Zoning Administrator or designee shall inform the Zoning and Planning Committee of the application and establish a date for a meeting for the applicant and the Zoning and Planning Committee.
(2)
Public hearing. The Zoning and Planning Committee shall hold
a public hearing on the PDD-BP application, and notice shall be provided
as required by law for all zoning code amendments.
(3)
Committee recommendations. The Zoning and Planning Committee,
after such discussions as may be required with the applicant and input
from the public hearing, shall report, in writing, such proposed development
to the Town Board, together with its recommendation for either approval
or disapproval of the same. Such report and recommendation of the
committee shall be made to the Town Board no later than four months
from the date of the filing of the application with the Zoning Administrator
or designee and receipt of any required supportive information. A
recommendation of approval by the committee shall in no way be binding
on the Town Board.
(4)
Public hearing. The Town Board then shall have 60 days after
receipt of the Zoning and Planning Committee recommendation to hold
a public hearing. Notice shall be provided as required by law for
all zoning code amendments.
(5)
Town Board approval. The Town Board shall have 60 days post-hearing
in which to make a decision regarding approval.
C. Validity of PDD-BP. A PDD-BP project approved by the Town Board shall
be valid for a period of six months. If a developer does not begin
a project proposed within a PDD-BP within the approved time frame,
the Town of Ledgeview shall exercise the following options:
(1)
Extend the existing PDD-BP approval for another six months;
(2)
Extend the existing PDD-BP approval for another six months with
amendments; or
(3)
Terminate any granted approvals and conditions.
D. Amendments.
(1)
The Zoning and Planning Committee may authorize minor changes
in the location, setting, and heights of buildings and structures
without additional hearing if required by engineering or other circumstances
not foreseen at the time the final plan was approved. No minor change
authorized by this subsection may cause any of the following:
(a)
A change in the use or character of the development.
(b)
An increase in overall coverage of structures.
(c)
An increase in the intensity of use.
(d)
An increase in the problems of traffic circulation and public
utilities.
(e)
A reduction in approved open space.
(f)
A reduction of off-street parking and loading spaces.
(g)
A reduction in required pavement widths.
(2)
All other changes in use, rearrangement of lots, blocks, and
building's tracts, every change in the provision of open space, and
changes other than listed above must be reviewed and approved by the
Zoning and Planning Committee and Town Board.
(3)
Amendments may be made if they are shown to be required by changes
in Town policy.
Petition for approval. The applicant shall file with the Zoning
Administrator a petition executed by the owner of the property to
be developed, or his/her agent, for approval, stating that he seeks
to develop such property under the provisions of this article. Appropriate
supporting documents and maps, as required in Subsection B, Information
required, herein, shall be filed with the petition.
A. The fee prescribed in the Town of Ledgeview fee schedule shall accompany
the petition for approval.
B. Information required:
(1)
A statement describing how the proposed PDD-BP satisfies the intent of the Zoning Ordinance and is consistent with the applicable goals and objectives of the Town's Comprehensive Plan, Ledgeview Business Park Master Plan, and the Code of the Town of Ledgeview. If one or more characteristics of the PDD-BP delineated in §
135-257, Criteria for approval, are missing from an application, the applicant shall justify why all of the characteristics cannot or should not be provided.
(2)
A statement showing the starting and completion dates of the
project.
(3)
The names, mailing addresses, and telephone numbers of all owners
and developers of the development site. In the event of a change in
owners or developers during the consideration of the application or
during the project construction period, notice shall be provided to
the Town as soon as practicable of the information required herein
for the new owner or developer.
(4)
An accurate map of the project area drawn at a scale no less
than one inch equals 100 feet and showing the nature, use, and character
of abutting properties, prepared by a registered surveyor.
(5)
An accurate topographical map showing topographical data at
two-foot intervals and extending within 100 feet beyond the exterior
boundaries of such site. Such map shall contain all available utilities,
including drainage and the capacities thereof, and high-water elevations
along rivers and waterways.
(6)
A statement describing the types and contemplated intensity of use, i.e., number of prospective tenants in office, commercial, and industrial development. The application for approval shall show how each proposed land use satisfies the intents of the districts in which each is located and how each complies with the requirements of §
135-258, Conditional uses.
(7)
A statistical table showing the size of the site in square feet,
size of proposed development in square feet, ratio of various land
uses, the acreage (exclusive of public streets) of all proposed land
uses and open areas (both in square feet and as a percentage of the
project area), total amount of paved area in square feet, and proposed
development intensities.
(8)
A statement describing the development intensity and operation,
including the following information:
(a)
Development intensity, e.g., number of prospective tenants in
office, commercial and industrial development.
(b)
Square footage of buildings.
(c)
Square footage of offices, production areas, and the proposed
number of employees in each such area.
(d)
Details of proposed use or uses and manner of operation.
(e)
Approximate costs of structures.
(f)
Such other design data as may be needed to evaluate the project.
(9)
A statement describing the open space intensity and operation,
including the following information:
(a)
Amount of required and provided landscaped open space in square
feet and as a percentage of the site.
(b)
Total trees required and provided, indicating on-site and off-site
contribution.
(10)
General outline of intended organization structure related to
the property owner's association, deed restrictions, and private provision
on common services, if any.
(11)
Municipal services that may be required to serve the site.
(12)
A parking and loading needs study that demonstrates parking needs and requirements and includes strategies for dealing with these needs and requirements, including phasing plans, parking requirements and alternatives as provided in Article
XXI, Off-Street Parking Requirements, as well as transportation demand management strategies.
(13)
Strategies for establishing shared stormwater management facilities,
off-site stormwater management facilities, and the proposed phasing
of the establishment of stormwater management facilities.
(14)
In the case of plans that call for development in stages, a
map at an appropriate scale showing the successive stages.
(15)
A development plan of the proposed project drawn at a scale of no less than one inch equals 100 feet and showing the following information in sufficient detail to make possible the evaluation of the criteria as identified in §
135-257, Criteria for approval.
(a)
Tract boundaries and a statement of the total acreage of the
tract.
(b)
Significant physical features within the tract, including existing
two-foot contours, watercourses, drainage, ponds, lakes, wetlands,
floodplains, floodways, environmentally sensitive areas, and proposed
major changes in those features.
(c)
Zoning district(s) on and within 400 feet adjacent to the proposed
project.
(d)
Property lines, if any, within the proposed project.
(e)
All contemplated land uses within the tract.
(f)
Location, lot coverage, square footage, and height of existing
buildings.
(g)
Proposed location, lot coverage, square footage, and height
of all structures and associated parking areas. For commercial and
light industrial structures, square footage of offices, production
areas, and the proposed number of employees in each such area.
(h)
Existing rights-of-way and easements that may affect development
patterns.
(i)
Proposed circulation systems (pedestrian, bicycle, auto, mass
transit), designated by Streetscape Classification of the Ledgeview
Business Park Design Guidelines and how they relate to the existing
network outside this site.
(j)
Location of on-street and off-street parking, driveways, driveway
access roads, loading facilities, waste collection areas, aboveground
utilities, screening, and fencing.
(k)
The location of existing and proposed sanitary sewer and storm
lines, water mains, fire hydrants, and lighting.
(m)
The location of recreational and open space areas and areas
reserved or dedicated for public uses, such as gateways, public plazas,
water features, parks, etc.
(n)
A description of the proposed system for drainage.
(o)
General landscape treatment, including a statement regarding
snow removal methods that will not harm or kill landscaping.
(p)
Indication of any site or building design methods used to conserve
energy.
(16)
A picture book of the development laid out in a format similar
to the Ledgeview Business Park Design Guidelines. At a minimum, the
picture book shall include the following information:
(a)
Development concept. Provide a brief summary and graphic renditions
identifying how the project addresses a unified character, preserved
open spaces, gateway features, attractive appearance from Interstate
43 and county arterials, utilities, interconnected streets and transportation
and path networks, a mixture of uses and use types, redevelopment,
site planning that respects terrain, and clear boundaries with rural
areas.
(b)
Architectural styles section.
[1] Architectural drawings of all buildings and structures
and sketches showing typical floor plans of proposed structures.
[2] A scaled, colored elevation of the front, side,
and rear facade of each structure. Identify specifically the elevations
that face Interstate 43 and county arterials, as appropriate.
[3] Identify all roof-, wall-, and ground-mounted equipment
and landscaping/screening.
(c)
Materials, colors, and textures section.
[1] Identify building materials and colors on all sides
and roof of structure.
[2] Provide color details and description for each
material and material combination.
[3] Provide samples for complex or new materials.
(d)
Roof form and pitch section.
[2] Identify roof materials and colors.
[3] Provide samples for complex or new materials.
(e)
Architectural ornamentation section.
[1] Identify location of individual architectural ornamentations,
including size, colors, and types.
[2] Provide scaled color rendition of architectural
ornamentation.
[3] Identify signage locations and size in relationship
to ornamentation.
(f)
Facade treatments section.
[1] Identify materials used for specific facade treatments.
[2] Provide a sketch, rendition, or photo of each specific
treatment.
(g)
Blocks and lots section.
[1] Provide a site plan identifying block and lot layout
in relationship to existing and proposed buildings.
[2] Identify the uses on each lot and placement of
buildings.
[3] A rendition of the layout is recommended.
(h)
Sidewalks and pedestrian paths section:
[1] Identify the interconnected layout of all sidewalks
and pedestrian paths on a site plan.
[2] Provide rendition-identifying relationship between
sidewalks, parking areas, streets, buildings, and existing developments.
[3] Provide a scaled drawing identifying dimensions
of sidewalks.
[4] Identify materials, textures, and colors used in
surface.
(i)
Streets section.
[1] Identify the interconnected layout of all streets
on a site plan.
[2] Provide rendition-identifying relationship between
sidewalks, parking areas, streets, buildings, and existing developments.
[3] Provide a scaled drawing identifying dimensions
of sidewalks.
[4] Identify materials, textures, and colors used in
surface.
(j)
Landscape section.
[1] Provide landscape plan(s) including specification
of plant material, location, and size.
[2] Identify the interconnection of private open space
and landscaping, public open space and landscaping, and site and regional
environmental features.
(k)
Signage section.
[1] Provide scaled details of all signage.
[2] Identify color, type, lighting source, materials,
and size.
[3] Identify how signage color, size, and style are
compatible with building, sidewalk, street, and adjacent signage and
buildings.
[4] Identify if signage is temporary or permanent.
(l)
Lighting section.
[1] Identify lighting source.
[2] Identify pole and light style, color, and material.
[3] Provide graphic detail of lighting style and its
relationship with the buildings, street, and sidewalk.
(m)
Open space section.
[2] Identify the interconnectivity and access to sidewalks,
streets, and building in a site plan and color renditions.
(n)
Parking areas section.
[1] Identify if development includes areas for shared
parking.
[2] Provide a scaled site plan identifying drive lanes,
parking stalls, and connections to streets and sidewalks.
[3] Provide dimensions for parking stalls and drive
lanes.
[4] Identify reserve-parking areas.
[5] Identify required landscaping.
[6] The site plan must include a chart identifying
the maximum allowed number of parking spaces and the existing number
of parking spaces and proposed number of parking spaces if reserve-parking
areas are built.
[7] Label landscaping areas and identify landscaping
materials used (tree types and grass flower species).
(17)
An economic feasibility and impact report may be required by
the Town Board to provide satisfactory evidence of the project's economic
feasibility, of available adequate financing, and of its not adversely
affecting the economic prosperity of the Town or the values of surrounding
properties.
(18)
Any additional pertinent data, statements, drawings, or plans
that may be required by the Zoning and Planning Committee or the Town
Board.