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Purpose. The preservation of the distinctive environmental, and aesthetic character of the Town of Manchester is directly related to its economic vitality, stability of property values, and quality of life for residents. Occasionally on larger projects, conventional use, space, dimensional, and bulk requirements contained in the underlying zoning may not be the best standards to ensure new development achieves the goals states above. It is the purpose of this article to provide flexible performance standards for zoning districts identified as having the potential for redevelopment and new development, and which are identified in this article.
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Intent. The application of the planned development district review process in intended to achieve more creative land use and a higher quality of planning and a higher quality of site planning and design than can be accomplished through conventional zoning regulations.
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Approval required. Whenever any planned development district is proposed, before any building permits are granted and before any subdivision plat or any part thereof may be filed, the developer or their authorized agent shall apply for and secure approval of such planned development in accordance with this article.
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Eligibility. To be eligible for the establishment of a planned development district under this article, applicants must demonstrate the proposed project meets or exceeds two or more of the following criteria:
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The area of the proposed planned development district is no less than 60 contiguous acres.
2) 
The project proposes an overall density and/or intensity of use which would not be permitted or required by the underlying zoning while also preserving more open land or providing more amenities to the community.
3) 
The project proposes a use that is compatible with the surrounding context but is otherwise not permitted by the underlying zoning.
C. 
Relief from conventional zoning.
1) 
For projects deemed eligible, the reviewing body may waive zoning regulations that would ordinarily apply to a property where the applicant demonstrates relief from said regulations is necessary to meet the purposes described herein.
2) 
This article is not intended to arbitrarily dispense with underlying zoning regulations, rather grant the minimum relief necessary to achieve the objectives of this article.
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Application processing. All applications shall be submitted, processed, and reviewed in accordance with Article 60 of this chapter.
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Public hearings.
1) 
A public hearing shall be required for all planned development applications.
2) 
All public hearings shall be duly noticed in accordance with § 325-60.8, including newspaper, mail, and posted notices. Mailed notice shall be made to owners of all property within 500 feet of the property in question.
C. 
Coordinated reviews. The following reviews shall be conducted concurrently as provided herein. Where applicable, duplicate application materials may be combined to satisfy submittal requirements.
1) 
Subdivision. Subdivision review is required of all planned developments in accordance with Chapter 275 of the Town Code. In the event that the planned development application is denied, the subdivision plat shall be null and void.
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Site plan review. Planned development applications shall also include site plan review in accordance with Article 62. In the event that the planned development application is denied, the site plan shall be null and void.
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Zoning law amendment. Planned development applications shall also be considered zoning law amendments subject to the requirements of Article 61.
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County referral. County referral shall be required in accordance with § 325-60.6.
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Planning Board review and recommendation. The Planning Board shall conduct a review of the planned development application and provide a recommendation of decision to the Town Board.
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Town Board review and decision.
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Upon receipt of a recommendation from the Planning Board, the Town Board shall consider such planned development application as an amendment provided by Article 61 of this chapter.
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If the Town Board approves the planned development application, the Zoning Map and text shall so be amended and filed in accordance with Article 61 of this chapter. The approved subdivision and site plan shall also be filed with the Ontario County Clerk.
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Site plan. All planned development applications shall include the required site plan review application materials as noted in Article 62.
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Subdivision. All planned development applications shall include the required subdivision application materials as noted in Chapter 275 of the Town Code.
C. 
Additional. Planned development applications shall also include:
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Documentation that the applicant's particular mix of land uses meets current community demands and the Town's Comprehensive Plan.
2) 
Description of the manner in which any areas that are not to become publicly owned are to be maintained, including open space, streets, lighting and others, according to the proposals.
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A description of any covenants, grants of easements or other restrictions proposed to be imposed upon the use of the land, buildings or structures, including proposed easements for public utilities.
4) 
Profiles of proposed streets at suitable vertical scale showing finished grades in relation to existing ground elevation.
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Site plan. All site plan elements of a planned development application shall be considered under the review criteria of Article 62.
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Subdivision. The associated subdivision plat of a planned development application shall be considered under the criteria of Chapter 275 of the Town Code.
C. 
Zoning amendment. All planned development applications shall also be subject to the review criteria of Article 61.
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The standards for planned development districts are to provide the reviewing body with a means to evaluate applications for these districts consistent with the provisions and general intent of this chapter and the Town of Manchester Comprehensive Plan.
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All planned developments shall be in conformance with the Town of Manchester Site Design and Development Criteria.
C. 
Where applicable, the practice of clustering is encouraged for planned development districts. Clustered projects shall be in conformance with the provisions of Chapter 275 (Subdivision of Land) of the Town of Manchester Code.
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The use, building, and lot requirements of this chapter (Parts 2, 3, and 4) shall apply to planned development districts, unless otherwise recommended by the Planning Board in their advisory review and ultimately approved by the Town Board in their final decision.
E. 
The development standards of this chapter (Part 5) shall apply to all planned development districts, unless otherwise recommended by the Planning Board in their advisory review and ultimately approved by the Town Board in their final decision.
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The applicant and the owner of record of the premises may be required to execute and file with the Town Clerk of the Town of Manchester a letter of credit acceptable to the Town Attorney as to form and manner of execution in an amount sufficient for the faithful performance of the terms and conditions of this section, the conditions of the permit or approval issued hereunder, for the observation of all Town local laws or ordinances to cover the maintenance of the equipment during its lifetime, and provide for its removal and restoration of the site to its original condition.
B. 
The amount required shall be determined by the Town Engineer and shall be not less than 150% of the cost of improvements, and shall be reviewed and adjusted at five-year intervals.
C. 
In the event of default upon the performance of any such conditions, the letter of credit or security shall be forfeited to the Town of Manchester, which shall be entitled to maintain an action thereon.
D. 
The letter of credit or security shall remain in full force and effect until the completion of all construction, development, and site improvements as approved.
The fact that an application complies with all of the specific requirements set forth herein shall not be deemed to indicate the proposed development would result in a more efficient and desirable development than could be accomplished by the use of conventional zoning categories or than would result in compatibility with the surrounding development; nor shall such compliance, by itself, be sufficient to require the approval of the site plan or the granting of the zoning amendment to create a planned development district.