Approval of the preliminary plan by the City Council shall be effective for a period of 3 years. The preliminary plan approval may be extended by the Council for up to 2 years, upon the request of the applicant. In reviewing and approving the plan, the following conditions shall be set forth.
(1) The preliminary plan shall be reviewed and recommendation shall be made by the Planning Commission relative to the plan's meeting the general intent and the requirements of the future land use plan and guidelines for planned developments.
(2) Approval shall be given only after public hearing and shall be granted by rezoning the area to the PD District. Approval under this section is based on the plan submitted and the supporting documentation, and the plan, therefore, is basic to the rezoning.
(3) Once an area has been included within the PD District by having been granted preliminary approval, no development shall take place therein nor use made of any part thereof, until a final plan has been approved by City Council.
(4) Approval of the preliminary plan by the City Council shall not constitute approval of the final site plan; however, it shall be deemed as approval of the land use plan submitted and shall serve as a guide in the preparation of the final plan.
(5) The proposed PD District shall be of such area as to represent a substantial carrying out of the land use plan, it not being the intention of this district that an unrelated parcel by parcel rezoning be effectuated.
(6) Changes or amendments to the preliminary plan shall be reviewed and approved by the City Council. A public hearing may be required if the Council deems it necessary.
(1993 Code, § 82-498) (Ord. passed 3-10-1997)