(A) Purpose and definition. The Planned Development District accommodates planned associations of uses developed as integral land use units such as industrial districts, offices, commercial or service centers, shopping centers, residential developments of multiple or mixed housing including attached single-family dwellings or any appropriate combination of uses which may be planned, developed or operated as integral land use units either by a single owner or a combination of owners. A Planned Development District may be used to permit new or innovative concepts in land utilization not permitted by other zoning districts in this chapter. While greater flexibility is given to allow special conditions or restrictions which would not otherwise allow the development to occur, procedures are established herein to insure against misuse of increased flexibility.
(B) Permitted uses. Any use or combination of uses authorized by the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council is permitted in a Planned Development District if the use is consistent with the following categories:
(1) Planned Development - Residential (PD-R). All uses permitted in the residential zoning districts are permitted in a PD-R development.
(2) Planned Development - Business (PD-B). All uses permitted in the B-1 through B-5 zoning districts (except sexually-oriented businesses) are permitted in a PD-B development. Alcoholic beverages sale and service are allowed in the wet area only, subject to applicable regulations. This zoning may also be referred to as Planned Development - Commercial (PD-C).
(3) Planned Development - Industrial (PD-I). All uses permitted in the M-1 and M-2 zoning district are permitted in a PD-I development.
(4) Planning Development - Mixed Use (PD-M). All uses permitted in all zoning districts (except sexually-oriented businesses) are permitted in a PD-M development. Alcoholic beverages sales and service are allowed in the wet area only.
(5) Planned Development - Knight's Way Overlay (PD-K). All uses permitted in the B-1 through B-5 zoning districts (except a sexually oriented business use, and the Tavern Overlay district use) that are also in agreement with the adopted land use plan are permitted in a PD-K development. Restaurants with alcoholic beverages sale and service are allowed in the wet area only, subject to applicable regulations.
(C) Minimum requirements. All planned developments shall comply with the following standards:
(1) Unless otherwise specified in the approved development plan, the minimum requirements for each development shall be those stated in the subdivision and zoning requirements of the most restrictive zoning district in which designated uses are permitted.
(2) The minimum acreage for a planned development shall be five acres.
(3) Open space landscaped buffers and/or screening shall be required to separate land uses within the planned development from land uses adjacent to the planned development. No structure, parking lot, equipment pad, or other man-made construction not approved by the city shall be placed in an open space buffer. The size and location of these buffers shall be determined by the City Council, upon receiving the Planning and Zoning Commission’s recommendations after review of the development plan for the proposed development. The minimum size of an open space buffer shall be 25 feet, measured from the exterior property line. Screening and/or landscaping may be required within the buffer, based on the location of existing development, the type of development, topography, or other criteria established by the City Council.
(4) Where structures within the planned development that exceed 35 feet in height are proposed to be erected on lots adjacent to R-1 and R-2 zoning districts, such structures shall be located one foot from the boundary of the open space buffer for each two feet of height over 35 feet.
(5) Planned developments designated as PD-B, PD-I, PD-M, PD-K are prohibited on local and minor streets.
(6) An owners’ association will be required if other satisfactory arrangements have not been made for providing, operating, and maintaining common facilities including streets, drives, service and parking areas, common open spaces, and common recreational areas at the time the development plan is submitted. If an owners’ association is required, the articles for incorporation of an owners’ association shall be reviewed by the city to assure compliance with the provisions this section.
(7) Planned developments designated as PD-K shall be:
(a) A minimum of 3 acres;
(b) Located within the Knight's Way Corridor as defined in § 155.041;
(c) Have a minimum 5,000 square feet of gross floor space in the primary building; and
(d) In addition to meeting the requirements in § 155.041 shall provide the following public enhancements:
1. A minimum of 10 foot wide public sidewalks;
2. A minimum 4,000 square feet of outdoor public patio area;
3. A minimum 4,900 square feet of outdoor public viewing/event area;
4. A minimum 192 square feet of an outdoor stage; and
5. Connectivity via a public access path and easement to a public area (i.e, public park, hike and bike trail, complementary business, and the like).
(D) Requests for PD approval. Requests for a PD designation shall be processed as a rezoning request unless otherwise specified in this section. A development plan for the proposed planned development shall be filed with the Director of Planning and Development showing the location of the planned development and the relationship of the various land uses included in the development.
(1) The form and content of the site development plan shall consist of a site plan showing the proposed land uses, landscaping, parking, height of buildings, driveways, screening, setbacks, project phasing, and other items that may be required by the Planning and Development Director.
(2) Preliminary and final plats for the development shall be prepared in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 154, with any modifications to the development plan approved by the City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission.
(E) Review of request. Each proposed development shall be reviewed to determine the compatibility of the development with surrounding land uses. No planned development should be approved if it is found that the proposed development:
(1) Adversely impacts existing or permitted uses on abutting sites that cannot be mitigated;
(2) Adversely affects the safety and convenience of vehicular and pedestrian circulation in the vicinity, including traffic reasonably expected to be generated by the proposed use, and other uses reasonably anticipated in the area considering existing zoning and land uses in the area;
(3) Fails to reasonably protect persons and property from erosion, flood or water damage, fire, noise, glare, and similar hazards or impacts; or
(4) Adversely affects traffic control or adjacent properties by inappropriate location, lighting, or type of signs.
(F) Administration. All planned development districts approved in accordance with the provisions of this section shall be referenced on the zoning map, and a list of such planned development districts, together with the category of uses permitted therein, shall be maintained in the Table of Special Ordinances. An ordinance granting a PD District shall include a statement as to the purpose and intent of the planned development granted therein.
(G) Developer's responsibilities following approval.
(1) A PD designation shall be deemed nullified, and the property shall automatically revert to its previous zoning designation, if development does not commence within 12 months of the date of City Council approval.
(2) The granting of a PD designation shall not relieve the developer from responsibility for complying with all other applicable codes and ordinances of the city except to the extent expressly specified in the approved development plan.
(Ord. 2001-36, passed 11-13-01; Am. Ord. 2006-40, passed 10-24-06; Am. Ord. 2013-19, passed 8-13-13; Am. Ord. 2022-62, passed 11-8-22)