(a) Preliminary Development Plan Submittal Requirements. An application for a PUD shall accompany a general development plan, including maps, sketches, elevations, and supporting documents to fully describe the following elements:
(1) The names and contact information for all property owners, developers, and designers;
(2) The names and contact information for the registered surveyor, registered engineer, or urban planner assisting in the preparation of the development plan;
(3) The general nature, location, proposed name, and objectives of the proposed development;
(4) The boundaries of the project including a legal description of the metes and bounds of the parcel and the acreage therein;
(5) An area map showing adjacent property owners, including names and addresses, and existing land uses within 200 feet of the project perimeter;
(6) All necessary fees as established by the Municipality;
(7) The proposed development and construction phase schedule as approximated by the developer;
(8) A general site plan and supporting maps, drawn at an appropriate scale with north arrow, date, and scale that includes the following information:
A. Existing zoning districts;
B. Existing site conditions including contours drawn at five (5) foot intervals, floodplains and floodways, unique natural features, natural cover, and any sensitive areas;
C. The areas of the project to be used for different residential building types, indicating in each area the number of housing units by type and size, and total residential density of the project;
D. The boundaries of the project to be used for commercial, office, and other activities indicating the total square footage of each use;
E. The location, size, and proposed improvements of all common open space, parks, recreational areas, school sites, and public uses along with basic information who will be responsible for maintenance;
F. The existing and proposed vehicular and pedestrian circulation system including all streets, off-street parking areas, loading areas, and all proposed improvements to assist with any traffic conflicts or traffic congestion;
G. The existing and proposed utility systems including information on sanitary sewer, stormwater sewer, water, natural gas, electric, and telephone lines;
H. A general landscape plan including information on internal landscaping an all landscaping treatments for buffers along the perimeter of the PUD; and
I. Any additional information as requested by the Municipal Manager.
(b) Preliminary Development Plan Review.
(1) The Planning Commission shall hold at least one public hearing regarding the Preliminary Development plan within thirty (30) days of the complete submittal of the application.
(2) The Planning Commission shall review the Preliminary Development Plan and accompanying documents and may re-request such review and comment by the Municipal Engineer, other Municipal agencies, and/or private consultants as may be necessary.
(3) The Planning Commission shall render a written recommendation of approval, approval with conditions, or disapproval to the applicant on whether the Preliminary Development Plan meets the standards set forth in this chapter within thirty (30) days of the public hearing.
(4) If the Preliminary Development Plan is denied, the Municipal Clerk shall provide reasons, in writing, for the denial to the applicant or developer.
(c) Time Limits.
(1) Once the preliminary plan is approved, the property owner or developer has twelve (12) months to submit a Final Development Plan or the Preliminary Development Plan will become void and will require re- submission to the Planning Commission.
(2) If the PUD is to be developed in phases, the Final Development Plan for the first phase is all that shall be required within the twelve (12) month timeframe following the approval of the Preliminary Development Plan. The Final Development Plan for future phases shall be submitted within twelve (12) month increments of the approval of the Final Development Plan for previous phases unless otherwise authorized by the Planning Commission.
(3) If the Preliminary Development Plan is denied, there shall be no re- submittal for a period of twelve (12) consecutive months after the date the plan was denied. This time limit shall not apply to new applicants who submit applications for a PUD on the same property with a new proposal that is substantially different from the original proposal.
(d) Public Notice.
(1) Notice of the public hearing for the Planning Commission shall be given in at least one publication of general circulation. Said notice shall be published at least ten (10) days before the date of the hearing and shall include the time and place of such public hearing along with a summary of the proposed nature of the PUD.
(2) Notice of the public hearing for the Planning Commission shall be given, by written notice, to each property owner of property within 200 feet of the proposed PUD. Such notice shall include the same information as required in subsection (1) above. Failure to deliver the notification shall not invalidate the PUD application.
(3) A sign shall be displayed on the proposed property thirty (30) days prior to the public hearing stating the intent of the zoning request and the time and date of the public hearing. (Ord. 03-105. Passed 1-20-04.)