§ 1.3. PD plans required.

There are three types of plans that may be required as part of the development process within a PD District. Each successive plan may modify the previous plan provided that it does not substantially change the general intent of the original PD district. Each successive plan becomes part of the zoning ordinance governing the property and replaces the previously approved plan.

A.

PD concept plan. The PD concept plan is mandatory and is intended to be used as the first step in the PD development process. It establishes the most general guidelines for the PD District by identifying the land uses and intensities, thoroughfare locations, and open space boundaries (including public trail systems). It may include images of intended style and type of development. The concept plan illustrates the integration of these elements into a master plan for the whole PD District. The PD concept plan establishes the development standards for the PD district.

B.

PD development plan. A PD development plan is optional and is intended to be used where appropriate as the second step of the PD development process. It may be required by the PD ordinance, or it may be submitted voluntarily by the property owner. A PD development plan constitutes an amendment to the approved PD concept plan and PD ordinance and may be used where the developer requests, or the council requires, certain standards for the PD District to be specified after initial establishment of the PD District. A PD development plan includes more detailed information as to the specific development standards and land uses, including their boundaries. The purposes of a PD development plan are to allow flexibility in the development process by deferring specification of all development standards at the time of PD District creation and to enable developers to satisfy conditions imposed on creation of the District prior to submittal of a PD site plan.

C.

PD site plan. A PD site plan is mandatory and is the final step of the PD development process. The purposes of a PD site plan are to ensure that the development of individual building lots, parcels, or tracts within the PD District are consistent with the approved concept plan and development plan, if any, and to ensure that the standards applicable within the PD District are met for each such lot, parcel or tract. A PD site plan shall continue to be valid for a period of two years after it is approved by the commission; however, such period may be extended by the council upon recommendation of the planning commission.

1.

The site plan shall be accompanied by building elevations and landscape and master sign plans, which shall be reviewed by the architectural review board for consistency with the overall objectives of the district. The board's recommendation shall be forwarded to the planning and zoning commission for consideration in their recommendation to city council, if applicable.

2.

A PD site plan shall terminate at the end of a two-year period (or more with an extension approved by the city council) unless, within such period, a preliminary or master plat as required by the city's subdivision ordinance has been filed with the city for all of the land covered by the PD site plan. In which case, the site plan will remain valid as long as there is an approved plat for the property. If a PD site plan terminates, development of the land covered by the terminated plan cannot occur until a new PD site plan has been approved for the land as provided by this article.

(Ord. No. 06-14, 4-17-2006)