A.
Purpose. This section establishes general standards applicable to all planned developments. Planned developments are intended to achieve the following objectives:
(1)
A development pattern in harmony with the objectives of Village and other public land use and development plans.
(2)
A more desirable environment than would be possible through the strict application of other land use and development regulations of the Village.
(3)
A creative use of land and related physical development which allows an orderly transition from one land use to another.
(4)
Diversification in the uses permitted and variation in the relationship of uses, structures, open spaces and height of structures in developments conceived as cohesive unified projects.
(5)
Higher standards of site and building design through the use of trained and experienced land planners, architects, landscape architects and engineers.
(6)
The preservation and enhancement of desirable site characteristics, such as natural topography, vegetation and geologic features, and the prevention of soil erosion.
(7)
Provision for the preservation and functional and beneficial use of open spaces.
B.
Authority to vary regulations. Except as expressly limited by other provisions of this article, the Planning Board may, in approving planned developments, change, alter, vary or modify any provision of this chapter or of Chapter 155, Subdivision of Land. Notwithstanding the foregoing authorization, no such change, alteration, variation or modification shall be approved unless the Planning Board shall find that such change, alteration, variation or modification will not, if permitted, violate the conditions for planned developments established by this article or violate the general purpose, goals and objectives of this chapter and the Master Plan and will, if permitted, result in a development providing compensating amenities to the Village and contribution to the overall advancement of the purposes for which planned developments may be established pursuant to this chapter.
D.
Conditional approval.
(1)
In approving plans for a planned development, the Planning Board shall have authority to impose such restrictions and conditions upon such development as may be necessary to ensure its compatibility with surrounding development and its compliance and consistency with the general purpose, goals and objectives of this chapter, Chapter 155, Subdivision of Land, and the Master Plan. Such conditions and restrictions shall be expressly set forth in the instrument granting final plan approval. A violation of any such restriction or condition shall be a violation of this chapter.
(2)
Whenever any planned development authorized pursuant to this chapter is made subject to conditions to be met by the applicant, the applicant shall, upon meeting such conditions, file an affidavit with the Village Clerk so stating. Such affidavit shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee, as established from time to time by the Board of Trustees, to help defray the cost of inspections to verify that such conditions have been met.
E.
Minimum area. Tracts of land proposed for planned developments are to be of the minimum area specified in following sections for particular types of planned developments.
F.
Ownership. The entire tract proposed for planned development treatment shall be in single ownership or under such unified control as to ensure that the entire tract will be developed as a unified whole. All owners of the tract shall be included as joint applicants on all applications, and all approvals shall bind all owners. The violation of any owner as to any tract shall be deemed a violation as to all owners and all tracts.
G.
Compatibility with plans and vicinity. Planned developments shall be planned and developed to be in harmony with the general purposes, goals, objectives and standards of the Master Plan, this chapter and Chapter 155, Subdivision of Land; to avoid any substantial or undue adverse effect upon adjacent property, the character of the neighborhood, traffic conditions, parking, utility facilities and other matters affecting the public health, safety and general welfare; to avoid any domination of the immediate vicinity or interference with the development and use of neighboring property in accordance with the applicable district regulations; and to avoid any destruction, loss or damage of natural, scenic or historic features of significant importance.
H.
Availability of utilities and public services. Planned developments shall be served adequately by and shall not impose an undue burden upon essential public facilities and services, such as highways, streets, traffic control signals and devices, parking spaces, police and fire protection, drainage structure, refuse disposal, public water and sanitary sewer services, electric service and schools, and the Planning Board shall verify the ability of the developer to provide such essential services.
I.
Covenants and restrictions. All private covenants, deed restrictions, easements and similar restrictions must be recorded in connection with a planned development and shall provide that they may not be modified, removed or released without the express consent of the Planning Board and, with respect to those identified in the recorded instrument as having been mandated by the Village, shall provide that they may be enforced by the Village of Springville in addition to the landowners within the planned developments.
[Amended 12-1-1997 by L.L. No. 6-1997]
J.
Landscaping and perimeter treatment. In all planned developments, landscaping and screening shall be provided according to § 200-14 of this chapter and a landscaping plan approved as part of the final plan. Any area of the planned development not used for structures or circulation of elements shall be landscaped or otherwise improved. The perimeter of the planned development shall be treated so as to ensure compatibility with surrounding uses by means such as provision of compatible uses and structures, setbacks, screening or natural or man-made buffers. In assessing the landscaping plan, the Planning Board shall consider the natural features of the particular site, the architectural characteristics of the proposed structures and the overall scheme of the final plan.
K.
Open space. A minimum of 30% of the planned development site area shall be used as open space, including walkways, plazas, landscaped areas and water bodies and courses. Parking areas and vehicle access facilities shall not be considered in calculating open space.
L.
Residential density. Planned developments shall have overall residential densities no greater than those permitted in the RM Residence District. The clustering technique as described in § 7-738 of the New York State Village Law may be applied in planned developments.