(a) An authorized agency of the Municipality, State or Federal government or the owners of any tract of land in an "R" District comprising an area of not less than ten acres may submit to Council a plan for the use and development of all of the tract of land for residential and associated non-residential purposes. The development plan shall be referred to the Planning Commission for study and report and for public hearings. Notice and publication of such public hearings shall conform to the procedures prescribed in Chapter 1157 for hearings on changes and amendments. If the Commission approves the plans, these shall be submitted to Council for consideration and action. The approval and recommendations of the Commission shall be accompanied by a report stating the reasons for approval of the application and
specific evidence showing that the proposed community development project meets with the following conditions:
(1) The property adjacent to the area included in the plan will not be adversely affected.
(2) The plan is consistent with the intents and purpose of the Zoning Ordinance to promote public health, safety, morals and general welfare.
(3) The use of the land shall be similar to the uses permitted in the district in which the plan is located.
(4) That the average lot area per family contained in the site exclusive of the area occupied by streets, will not be less than the lot area per family required in the district in which the development is to be located.
(b) If the Planning Commission and Council approve the plans, a Zoning Certificate shall be issued, even though the use of the land, the location and height of buildings to be erected in the area, and the yards and open space contemplated by the plans do not conform in all respects to the district regulations of the district in which the project is located.
(Ord. 26-99-0. Passed 8-23-99.)