(A) Pre-application.
(1) Contact person is the Zoning Administrator.
(2) Applicant shall schedule a conceptual plan review with the Zoning Administrator.
(3) Property owner or their designated representative (hereinafter "applicant") shall meet with the Zoning Administrator to:
(a) Discuss the procedure for approval of an MPC Zone, site plan, and development agreement;
(b) Discuss the requirements for a conceptual plan drawing (conceptual plan is 11inches by 17 inches) to include the following:
1. Types of uses;
2. Density requested in each use area;
3. General location of any proposed and/or existing easements and rights-of-way;
4. The general location, arrangement and configuration of open space, including the location, arrangement, and configuration of any parks and/or trails; and
5. The general location and design of street infrastructure and that the proposed street infrastructure is in harmony with the city's transportation master plan.
(c) The Zoning Administrator shall determine whether the proposed conceptual plan and request for rezone to an MPC Zone meets the requirements for an MPC Zone.
(B) Conceptual plan application: requirements.
(1) A conceptual plan application is required for a conceptual plan review, but no application fee is required. However, an engineer review fee is required for the City Engineer to review the conceptual plan.
(2) The conceptual plan application shall provide the following information for discussion at the conceptual plan review:
(a) Types of uses;
(b) Density requested in each use area;
(c) General location of any proposed and/or existing easements and rights-of-way;
(d) The general location, arrangement and configuration of open space, including the location, arrangement, and configuration of any parks and/or trails; and
(e) The general location and design of street infrastructure and that the proposed street infrastructure is in harmony with the city's transportation master plan.
(3) A minimum of three hard copies of the proposed conceptual layout in an 11 inch by 17 inch paper size shall be provided to the City Recorder, and an electronic copy shall be emailed to the City Recorder. The City Recorder shall file one copy and distribute one copy to City Engineer, one copy to the Zoning Administrator.
(C) Conceptual plan application: review and approval.
(1) The Zoning Administrator shall review the conceptual plan application and will make recommendations to the applicant as to changes or additions.
(2) The Zoning Administrator shall submit the complete conceptual plan application to the City Engineer to assess infrastructure needs. The City Engineer shall have 17 days prior to any scheduled Planning Commission meeting to review the application. The City Engineer's comments shall be given to the Planning Commission, Zoning Administrator, and the applicant three days prior to the date of the Planning Commission meeting when the conceptual plan application will be on the agenda and considered by the Planning Commission.
(3) The Planning Commission shall recommend approval, approval with conditions, or recommend disapproval regarding the conceptual plan and shall send that recommendation to the City Council.
(4) The City Council shall approve, approve with conditions, or deny the conceptual plan.
(D) Conceptual plan application: actions following review and approval. Following the conceptual plan review and approval by the City Council, a rezone application for an MPC Zone, site plan, and development agreement may be filed by the applicant with the City Recorder.
(E) Conceptual plan: not an application for MPC Zone approval.
(1) A conceptual plan application does not constitute a land use application for any approval or permit or rezone and is not binding on the city or the applicant.
(2) An applicant's rights have not vested in the MPC Zone process until the filing of a complete rezone application for an MPC Zone, site plan, and development agreement.
(3) The Zoning Administrator and City Engineer shall make the determination regarding if a rezone application for an MPC Zone, site plan, and development agreement are complete.
(Ord. 2022-007, passed 9-13-2022)