1151.04 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS.
(a) Contents of Preliminary Development Plan Application. The applicant shall submit a number of copies as determined by the Director of Planning. The information submitted should include all the following that apply to the specific project:
(1) Completed application form along with the application fee.
(2) Vicinity map showing the relationship of the proposed PD to existing development and including existing property lines, easements, utilities, and street rights-of-way of the subject property and property within five hundred (500) feet of the site, zoning district boundaries, and existing land uses and structures.
(3) Regional context map.
(4) Legal description.
(5) Map of existing conditions and features drawn to scale, with accurate boundaries of the entire project and a north arrow, including:
A. Boundaries of the area proposed for development, dimensions and total acreage;
B. Existing public rights-of-way, buildings, permanent facilities, access points and easements on, and adjacent to, the site;
C. Identification of any existing buildings or structures to be removed or demolished;
D. Existing utility systems and providers;
E. The location of existing topography showing contour lines at vertical intervals of not more than five (5) feet;
F. Locations of all wooded areas, tree lines, hedgerows, and a description of significant existing vegetation;
G. Delineation of existing drainage patterns on the property;
H. Location of wetlands, the one hundred (100)-year floodplain, floodway boundary, flood elevation as delineated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency maps.
(6) The preliminary development plan map shall include a plan for the entire area of the proposed project and shall be drawn to an appropriate scale with accurate boundaries of the entire project including a north arrow. The information submitted shall indicate:
A. The proposed location, use and size of areas of residential, retail, office, industrial or institutional uses, open spaces, and access points.
B. The general layout of the proposed internal road system, indicating the proposed vehicular right-of-way of all proposed public streets, pedestrian circulation, bike paths, access drive locations, improvements to existing streets, and traffic control requirements;
C. Any proposed off-site improvements and/or utility lines/extensions needed to serve the site;
D. Natural areas and other natural features to be conserved and any buffer areas;
E. A summary table showing total acres of the proposed development; the number of acres devoted to each type of use, including streets and common areas; the number of dwelling units.
(7) Preliminary plat, if appropriate.
(8) Architectural drawings
(9) Project phasing map. A phasing plan identifying the separate phases of the project, including utilities and any off-site improvements.
(10) Proposed utilities including the proposed provision of water, sanitary sewer and surface drainage facilities.
(11) The City Engineer may require a traffic study indicating the impact of future traffic on the existing and proposed roadway system.
(12) Development standards text. The development standards text identifying the requirements that are to govern the design and layout of the PUD.
A. The development standards text shall include signature and date lines for the applicant certifying the text.
B. List of permitted and conditional uses.
C. Dimensions and/or acreages illustrated on the development plan shall be described in the development standards text.
D. Any dimensions or other provision that departs from any applicable standards set forth in the Findlay Zoning Code.
E. Adequate provision shall be made to establish a private organization (i.e. homeowners association) with direct responsibility to provide for the operation and maintenance of all common facilities that are part of the planned development, and, in such instance legal assurances shall be provided to show that the private organization is self-perpetuating.
(b) Contents of Final Development Plan Application. Final development plans are intended to be a site plan review and shall include existing conditions and complete construction drawings. The information submitted shall include the following:
(1) Completed application form along with the application fee.
(2) Scale of not less than 1” =30’ if the subject property is less than three (3) acres, and 1” =100’ if three (3) acres or more.
(3) Dimensions of all lot and property lines showing the relationship of the subject property to abutting properties; buildings and access drives within one hundred (100) feet of the property.
(4) Vicinity map showing the relationship of the area of the final development plan to the entire PUD and including existing structures, property lines, easements, utilities, and street rights-of-way of the subject property and property within five hundred (500) feet of the site;
(5) Regional context map.
(6) Final subdivision plat. (If applicable.)
(7) Legal description of the property.
(8) Final development plan map prepared by a qualified professional such as a licensed architect, surveyor, engineer or landscape architect, and drawn to an appropriate scale indicating the following items, to the extent that the information is not already shown on the final subdivision plat or construction drawings for a subdivision:
A. A bar scale, north arrow, and total acreage of the area that is the subject of the final development plan, and accurate location of all monuments;
B. Radii, arcs, points of tangency, central angles for all curvilinear street, radii for all rounded corners, and length of all straight center line between curves on all public and private street;
C. The right-of-way lines of adjoining streets and alleys with their width and names, and indicating the edge of pavement and centerline;
D. All lot lines and easements with their dimensions;
E. The dimensions and locations of proposed structures, buildings, streets, parking areas, yards, playgrounds, school sites and other public or private facilities; the proposed pedestrian and bike path systems; the arrangement of internal and in-out traffic movement including access roads and drives; lane and other pavement markings to direct and control parking and circulation; and the location of signs related to parking and traffic control;
F. Location of existing and proposed structures including fences, walls, signs, and lighting;
G. Location and layout of all proposed and existing outdoor storage areas including storage of waste materials and location of trash receptacles;
H. Sanitary sewers, water and other utilities including fire hydrants, as required, and proposed drainage and storm water management;
I. Delineation and identification of areas to be dedicated or reserved for public use, provided those areas are acceptable to the city, with the purposes indicated thereon, and of any area to be reserved by deed covenant for the common use of all property owners, listing who will maintain the acreage of such areas, or indicating if it is to be dedicated or reserved;
J. Summary table showing total acres of the proposed development, the number of acres devoted to each type of use including streets and open space, and the number of proposed dwelling units by type, building square footage, number of parking spaces, pavement coverage, impervious surface area and acreage devoted to open space, private streets, and other public facilities.
(9) Proposed utilities. Verification of availability of all utilities, including water, sanitary sewer, gas, electric, cable, etc., and indication of all utility line extensions;
(10) Additional plans for proposed development.
A. Topographic maps showing existing and proposed grading contours, water courses, wetlands and flood plains and other flood hazard boundaries and information;
B. Method of storm water collection; including elevations, catch basins, and direction of surface flow. A one-hundred-year (100) storm detention is required and calculations must accompany the site plan;
C. Ohio Professional Engineer approval/seal when the design requires calculation for storm water retention, sanitary sewer and/or pavement design.
D. Landscaping and screening plans.
E. A lighting plan, including, but not limited to, light pole heights and locations, building accent lighting, pedestrian lighting, average foot-candle calculations, minimum foot-candles and maximum foot-candles;
F. A dimensioned sign plan indicating the character, material, dimensions, location, shape, color(s) and type of illumination of signs;
G. Architectural plans for the proposed development, showing all exterior elevations and building floor plans, colors, materials, and other details to indicate the type of architectural style proposed for the development and conformity with applicable appearance standards;
H. Construction plans for all public improvements, site grading, and required development practices specified by the city code.
(11) Ownership. The ownership interests of the subject property, including liens and easements, and the nature of the developer's interest if not the owner.
(12) Covenants, easements and restrictions.
A. The substance of covenants, grants of easements, or other restrictions which will be imposed upon the use of the land, buildings, and structures, including proposed easements or grants for public utilities; and proper acknowledgment of owners and/or holders of mortgages accepting such restrictions.
B. For projects that include any area for common use of or to be maintained by multiple property owners, the association's bylaws or code of regulations.
(Ord. 2023-115. Passed 12-19-23.)