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In the case of any planned development, the Planning Commission may recommend and the City Council may authorize exceptions to the applicable density regulations of this chapter within the boundaries of the development, provided that the Planning Commission shall find that:
(A) The exception shall be solely for the purpose of promoting an integrated site plan no less beneficial to the residents or the occupants of the development as well as the neighboring property, than would be obtained under the bulk regulations of this chapter for buildings developed on separate zoning lots;
(B) Along the periphery of the planned developments, yards shall be provided as required by the regulations of the district in which the development is located; and
(C) (1) In a residential planned development, the maximum number of dwelling units permitted shall be determined by dividing the net development area by the minimum lot area per dwelling unit required by the district or districts in which the area is located and increasing the resulting figure by 15%.
(2) Net development area shall be determined by subtracting the area set aside for nonresidential uses from the gross development area and deducting 10% of the remainder for streets regardless at the amount of land actually required for streets.
(3) The area of land set aside for common open space or recreational use may be included in determining the number of dwelling units permitted.
(Ord. passed - -2000)
(A) Definition. PERMANENT COMMON OPEN SPACE shall be defined as parks, playgrounds, parkway medians, landscaped green space, schools, community centers, or other similar areas in public ownership if covered by an open space easement.
(B) Designation. No plan for a planned development shall be approved unless the plan provides for permanent open space equivalent to 20% of the total area in residential planned developments.
(Ord. passed - -2000)
Provided the overall number of dwelling units per acre (density) is not increased beyond the provisions of § 153.274(C), and provided that the permanent common open space in accord with § 153.275, the planned development may include minimum lot area per dwelling unit which are less than required in the applicable zoning district.
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No building permit shall be issued for any construction or use of a development which does not conform to the approved plans, terms, and conditions of the planned unit development. No changes shall be made in the planned unit development except by approval in the same procedure by which the original plan was approved. No planned unit development shall be approved until a public hearing is held in accordance with § 153.340.
(Ord. passed - -2000)
ADMINISTRATION
(A) The City Administrator is hereby designated the Zoning Administrator who shall administer and enforce this chapter.
(B) The Zoning Administrator may be provided with the assistance of any other persons as the City Council and Planning Commission may direct
(Ord. passed - -2000)
(A) It shall be unlawful to commence or do any excavating, erecting, constructing, reconstructing, enlarging, altering, or moving of any building or structure or to use or occupy or permit the use or occupancy of any building, land or premises, or construction or connection to water or sewer facilitates or part thereof hereafter created, erected, changed, converted, or wholly or partly altered or enlarged in its use or structure until a building permit shall have been issued therefore by the Zoning Administrator stating that the proposed use of the building or land conforms to this chapter.
(B) Notwithstanding any provisions contained herein, farm buildings and structures, except farm dwellings, are exempt from the requirements of applying for and receiving building permits provided the buildings and structures must conform to all applicable provisions of this chapter.
(C) The Zoning Administrator may issue a temporary building permit for uses in any district for the purpose of uses and building incidental and required in the construction of a principal permitted use in the district in which it is located and highway construction, provided that the use be of a temporary nature and does not leave the erection of substantial buildings. The permit shall be granted in the form of a temporary and revocable permit for not more than six months subject to conditions as will safeguard the public health, safety, and general welfare.
(Ord. passed - -2000) Penalty, see § 153.999
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