(A) Purpose. This section is to establish procedures, and regulations for the adoption and enforcement of concept, regulating and development plans consistent with the requirements of this chapter. These procedures are established to promote high quality development to ensure the long-term stability of mixed uses and enhance the built and natural environment within the city as new development and redevelopment activities occur. The specific goals of these plans are:
(1) To ensure the application of quality design principles within new and redevelopment projects.
(2) To ensure the active participation and review of site plans by the affected public.
(3) To mitigate to the extent possible, the impact of one development upon another.
(4) To ensure new developments contain elements of internal and external cohesiveness to promote good neighborhood atmosphere.
(B) Procedures. All requests for concept, regulating, or development plan approval must include the following terms:
(1) Grading plan, including drainage and storm water management plans.
(2) Utility plan.
(3) Landscaping plan.
(4) Placement of buildings, parking lots, driveways, pedestrian connections, drainage areas, and amenities.
(5) Public rights-of-way.
(6) Illustrative architectural designs. This plan will show the general architectural style or parameters in which all buildings within the plan will follow.
(7) Sign plan. This plan will articulate the location of all monument and directional signage, as well as a calculation of the maximum signage on the proposed structures.
(8) Additional information as required by the zoning district in which the development will occur.
(9) A narrative containing the following information:
(a) Anticipated mix of uses and approximate area/number of each use.
(b) Anticipated completion schedule.
(C) Environmental review may be necessary as required by Minnesota Rules Chapter 44110. The environmental review and development plan review process may run concurrently with each other, provided that final approval of the plan does not precede the City Council’s approval of the environmental review.
(D) In addition to the other application materials, the applicant provides a general plan of development, consisting, at a minimum, of the components specified in the district provisions and those required for a Conditional Use Permit in compliance with § 152.035. The city has the right to approve or refuse items in the application.
(E) Amendments and revocation must follow the procedures for Site Plan Review and revocations as outlined in § 152.033.
(F) Duration. A concept, regulating or development plan is in effect for five years from the date of approval.
(Ord. 2000-936; Am. Ord. 2023-1296, passed 11-13-23)