(a) Pre-Submittal Meeting. Prior to submitting the Concept Development Plan the property owner or owner's representative is encouraged to meet with City staff to discuss the development informally, the purpose being to discuss the intent of the development and the PUD process and to identify any preliminary concerns with the proposed development.
(b) PUD Zone Map Amendment and Concept Development Plan Submittal.
(1) The owner or owner's representative may submit an application for a PUD zone map amendment and Concept Development Plan approval in accordance with the provisions of this section.
(2) The Community Development Director shall determine if the application is complete or if additional information is needed. Upon determination that the application is complete, it shall be referred to the Planning Commission.
(3) The Planning Commission shall review the PUD zone map amendment and Concept Development Plan and shall furnish to City Council its recommendation with respect to the submitted plans. If no recommendation is transmitted by the Commission within sixty (60) days of notification, the Council may take action without further awaiting such report.
(4) City Council shall review and take action on the plan after receiving the recommendation of the Planning Commission, and after a public hearing. City Council may approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove the PUD zone map amendment and the Concept Development Plan.
(5) In the case of an adverse recommendation by the Planning Commission, such amendment, supplement, change, modification, or repeal shall not become effective except by a favorable vote of at least five (5) members of Council.
(6) Following approval of the PUD zone map amendment and Concept Development Plan, the owner or owner's representative may submit the Final Development Plan.
(c) Final Development Plan Submittal.
(1) The Final Development Plan, together, with an application, shall be filed with the City.
(2) The Community Development Director shall determine if the application is complete or if additional information is needed. Upon determination that the application is complete, it shall be referred to the Planning Commission.
(3) The Planning Commission shall review the application package and take action on the Final Development Plans. Planning Commission may approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove the Final Development Plan based on the plan's consistency with the Concept Development Plan and Section 1137.05. The Planning Commission, for any reason, may decide to send the Final Development Plan to City Council for review and Council action. In this instance, Planning Commission shall still provide City Council with their recommendation on the submitted Final Development Plan.
(d) Building Permit. Following the approval of the Final Development Plan by the Planning Commission or City Council, the owner or owner's representative may submit for building permits. Building permits shall be issued by the Chief Building Official or authorized inspector and shall be exempt from the provisions of Chapter 1131 Site Regulations Summary.
(e) Acceptance Deed. Following the approval of the Plan by Council, the owner or owner's representative shall cause a deed of acceptance of the development plan and the ordinance approving such plan to be recorded with the Recorder of Hamilton County.
(Ord. 2017. Passed 1-26-17.)