(A) Purpose. The presentation of a concept PUD plan is optional. The purpose of the concept PUD plan is to enable the applicant to obtain the informal feedback from the village staff and the Village Board regarding the overall project concept, density and dwelling unit or land use type prior to spending considerable time and expense in the preparation of detailed preliminary PUD plans.
(B) Procedure. Not less than 45 days before the next available Village Board meeting, the applicant shall submit to the Village for review the conceptual Planned Unit Development plan. The submittal shall consist of 20 paper copies folded to fit in a ten-inch by 13-inch envelope and two electronic copies of the following documentation:
(1) A completed notarized application form, two originals and the remainder photocopies.
(2) The application shall be accompanied by the appropriate filing fee.
(3) An aerial photograph exhibit of the property taken within the last two years. The aerial photograph exhibit shall be one inch equals 100 scale, but no less than one inch equals 400 and shall include the following:
(a) Title or name of the proposed Planned Unit Development.
(b) Outline of property boundaries.
(c) Adjacent area within one-fourth mile of property.
(4) A zoning plat including a legal description of the property with total property acreage notated to be included in the Planned Unit Development.
(5) A written explanation of the general character of the proposed Planned Unit Development that shall include the following:
(a) A description of all proposed land uses (including open space) with percentages of each use;
(b) Projected densities and housing type for each residential use;
(c) A description of the development standards and design criteria applicable to the proposed Planned Unit Development;
(d) An outline describing why the property should be developed as a Planned Unit Development;
(e) Identification of the conventional zoning classification allowing the uses for each land use type included and compatibility to the future land use designation for the property in the village's official Comprehensive Plan;
(f) Identification of existing uses and zoning of adjacent properties to the Planned Unit Development;
(g) A list of requested exceptions to applicable village ordinances and codes.
(6) A written description of general site information that should include, but shall not be limited to, the following, if known or available:
(a) Existing site conditions.
(b) Environmental characteristics.
(c) Availability of community facilities and utilities.
(d) Existing covenants.
(7) A conceptual Planned Unit Development sketch or land plan. The sketch or land plan shall provide sufficient detail to demonstrate the physical relationship between the existing land condition, surrounding land uses and the proposed Planned Unit Development, and shall include the following:
(a) North arrow (true meridian), scale and date of preparation.
(b) Name and address of the site planner, or engineer who prepared the plan.
(c) Name of property owner.
(d) Name of petitioner/developer.
(e) Proposed name of the Planned Unit Development.
(f) Location map showing the location of the Planned Unit Development within or proximity to the corporate boundaries.
(g) Boundary and/or property lines of proposed development and dimensions of the lots into which the property is proposed to be subdivided.
(h) Proposed land uses, and total acreage and percent of the site devoted to each land use including minimum and average lot sizes and proposed dedication of land for school and park sites, if applicable.
(C) Review by village staff. The Plan Council shall conduct an informal review of the conceptual Planned Unit Development plan and supporting documentation to determine if the proposed development meets general code standards.
(D) Village Board review. The Village Board shall conduct an informal review of the conceptual Planned Unit Development plan and supporting documentation and provide the applicant with general comments on the following:
(1) Compatibility of the proposal with the transportation plan, zoning ordinance, subdivision ordinance and land use planning goals and objectives of the village.
(2) Appropriateness of the proposed land uses.
(3) General layout of open space, streets, parking areas, lots and buildings.
(4) Other information the Village Board would recommend be prepared for the preliminary Planned Unit Development plan phase.
(Ord. 97-19, passed 9-2-1997; Am. Ord. 06-03, passed 2-6-2006; Am. Ord. 14-27, passed 9-15-2014)