A. Proposed Amendment; Fee: An applicant shall submit a proposed amendment, together with a twenty five dollar ($25.00) fee, to the city-county planning board to amend the existing zoning in order to permit a planned unit development. In addition, the following information shall be submitted.
1. A statement describing the general character of intended development along with such other pertinent information as may be necessary to a determination that the contemplated arrangement or use makes it desirable to apply regulations and requirements differing from those ordinarily applicable.
2. A general development plan of the project showing at least the following information as may be required by the planning board in a specific situation in sufficient detail to allow the planning board and the city council to apply the criteria for approval as hereinafter set forth:
a. An accurate map of the project area including its relationship to surrounding properties.
b. Statistical data on total size of project area, area of open space, density computation and proposed number of residential units, population analysis, market analysis, economic analysis, impact upon municipal services and any other data pertinent to a comprehensive evaluation of the proposed development.
c. The pattern of public and private roads, driveways and parking facilities, intended design standards.
d. The size, arrangement and location of lots or of proposed building groups.
e. The type, size and location of structures.
f. The location of sewer and water facilities.
g. Architectural drawings and sketches illustrating the design and character of proposed structures.
h. The location of recreational and open space areas and areas reserved or dedicated for public uses such as school, park, etc.
i. General landscape treatment.
j. Existing topography and storm patterns and proposed storm drainage system showing basic topographic changes.
B. Referral To Planning Board: Such proposed amendment shall be referred to the planning board and processed as any other proposed amendment to a zoning district. Upon completion of necessary study and investigation, the planning board shall make its recommendation to the city council as to the appropriateness and desirability of the proposed zoning district change, the suitability of the building, site and development plans and additional conditions which it may feel necessary to appropriate.
C. Public Hearing: Upon receipt of the planning board's recommendations, the city council shall observe the procedure for amending this title or official zoning map as prescribed in Montana Code Annotated section 76-2-305, and any amendments thereof. (Ord. 16.00)