The applicant shall submit a sufficient number of copies, as required by the City Clerk-Administrator, of the following exhibits, analyses and plans during the PUD review process.
(A) Certification of plans. All architectural and engineering plans shall be designed by a professional architect or engineer registered in the state. The site plans may be prepared by a professional site planner but must be certified by a registered engineer or architect.
(B) General concept plan.
(1) General information.
(a) The landowner’s name and address and their interest in the subject property;
(b) The applicant’s name and address if different from the landowner;
(c) The names and addresses of all professional consultants who have contributed to the development of the PUD plan being submitted, including attorney, land planner, engineer and surveyor; and
(d) Evidence that the applicant has sufficient control over the subject property to effectuate the proposed PUD, including a statement of all legal, beneficial, tenancy and contractual interest held in or affecting the subject property and including an up-to-date certified abstract of title or registered property report, and such other evidence as the City Attorney may require to show the status of title or control of the subject property.
(2) Present status.
(a) The address and legal description of the subject property;
(b) The existing zoning classification and present use of the subject property and all lands within 500 feet thereof; and
(c) A map depicting the existing development of the subject property and all lands within 500 feet thereof and showing the precise location of existing streets, property lines, easements, water mains and storm and sanitary sewers, with invert elevations on and within 100 feet of the subject property.
(3) Written statement. A written statement generally describing the proposed PUD and the market which it is intended to serve, showing its relationship to the city’s Comprehensive Plan and how the proposed PUD is to be designed, arranged and operated in order to permit the development and use of neighboring property in accordance with the applicable regulations of the city.
(4) Site conditions.
(a) Where deemed necessary by the city, graphic reproductions of the existing site conditions at a scale of not less than one inch equals 100 feet (or scale requested by City Engineer) shall be submitted and shall contain the following:
1. Contours: minimum two foot intervals;
2. Location, type and extent of tree cover;
3. Slope analysis;
4. Location and extent of water bodies, wetlands, and streams and flood plains within 300 feet of the subject property;
5. Significant rock outcropping;
6. Existing drainage patterns;
7. Vistas and significant views; and
8. Soil conditions as they affect development.
(b) All of the graphics should be the same scale as the final plan to allow easy cross reference. The use of overlays is recommended for clear reference.
(5) Schematic drawing content. Schematic drawing of the proposed development concept including, but not limited to, the general location of major circulation elements, public and common open space, residential and other land uses.
(6) Area estimates. A statement of the estimated total number of dwelling units proposed for the PUD and a tabulation of the proposed approximate allocations of land use expressed in acres and as a percent of the total project area, which shall include at lest the following:
(a) Area devoted to residential uses;
(b) Area devoted to residential use by building type;
(c) Area devoted to common open space;
(d) Area devoted to public open space;
(e) Approximate area devoted to streets;
(f) Approximate area, and potential floor area, devoted to commercial uses; and
(g) Approximate area, and potential floor area, devoted to industrial or office uses.
(7) Schedule of construction. When the PUD is to be constructed in stages during a period of time extending beyond a single construction season, a schedule for the development of such stages or units shall be submitted stating the approximate beginning and completion date for each such stage or unit and the proportion of the total PUD public or common open space and dwelling units to be provided or constructed during each such stage and the overall chronology of development to be followed from stage to stage.
(8) Care and maintenance of open spaces or service facilities. When the proposed PUD includes provisions for public or common open space or service facilities, a statement describing the provision that is to be made for the care and maintenance of such open space or service facilities shall be submitted. If it is proposed that such open space be owned and/or maintained by any entity other than a governmental authority, copies of the proposed articles of incorporation and by-laws of such entity shall be submitted during the development stage.
(9) Restrictive covenants. General intents of any restrictive covenants that are to be recorded with respect to property included in the proposed PUD.
(10) Market feasibility study. Where deemed necessary, a market feasibility study including an analysis of the proposal’s economic impact on the city shall be submitted.
(C) Development stage. Development stage submissions should depict and outline the proposed implementation of the general concept stage. This will be included for background and to provide a basis for the submitted plan. The development stage submissions shall include, but not be limited to:
(1) Zoning classification required for development stage submission and any other public decision necessary for implementation of the proposed plan;
(2) Preliminary plans, drawn to a scale of not less than one inch equals 100 feet (or scale requested by the City Engineer) containing at least the following information:
(a) Proposed name of the development (which shall not duplicate, nor be similar in pronunciation to the name of any plat theretofore recorded in the county wherein the subject property is situated);
(b) Property boundary lines, dimensions of the property and any significant topographical or physical features of the property;
(c) The location, size, use and arrangement including height in stories and feet and total square feet of ground area coverage and floor area, for proposed building and existing buildings which will remain, if any;
(d) The location, dimensions and number of all driveways, entrances, curb cuts, parking stalls, loading spaces, access alleys, and all other circulation elements including bike, pedestrian walkways and the total site coverage of all circulation element;
(e) Location, designation and total area of all common open space;
(f) Proposed lots and blocks, if any and numbering system;
(g) The location, use and size of structures and other land uses on adjacent properties;
(h) Preliminary sketches of proposed landscaping;
(i) General grading and drainage plans for the developed PUD; and
(j) Any other information that may be required by the Planning Commission or City Council in conjunction with the approval of the general concept plan.
(3) An accurate legal description of the entire area within the PUD for which final development plan approval is sought;
(4) A tabulation indicating the approximate gross square footage, if any, of commercial and industrial floor space by type of activity (e.g., drugstore, dry cleaning, supermarket);
(5) Preliminary architectural plans indicating use, floor plan, elevations and exterior wall finishes of proposed buildings, including mobile homes;
(6) A detailed site plan, suitable for recording, showing the physical layout, design and purpose of all streets, easements, rights-of-way, utility lines and facilities, lots, block, public and common open space, general landscaping plan, structures, including mobile homes and uses;
(7) Preliminary grading and site alteration plan illustrating changes to existing topography and natural site vegetation. The plan should clearly reflect the site treatment and its conformance with the approved concept plan;
(8) A preliminary and final plat prepared by a land surveyor, duly registered in the state, in accordance with M.S. Ch. 505, as it may be amended from time to time, which shall contain a notarized certification by such surveyor that the plat represents a survey made by the surveyor and that the monuments shown herein exist as located, and that all dimensions are correct, as required by M.S. § 505.03, subd. 1, as it may be amended from time to time, and a notarized certification by owner or owners of the adoption of the plat and the dedication of streets and other public areas as required by M.S. § 505.03, subd. 1, as it may be amended from time to time;
(9) A soil erosion control plan approved by the appropriate watershed districts, Department of Natural Resources or any other agency with review authority clearly illustrating erosion measures to be used during construction and as permanent measures;
(10) A statement summarizing all changes which have been made in any document, plan data or information previously submitted, together with revised copies of any such document, plan or data;
(11) Such other and further information as the Planning Commission, City Engineer or City Council shall find necessary to a full consideration of the entire proposed PUD or any stage thereof; and
(12) The Planning Commission may, by a written order, excuse any applicant from submitting any specific item of information document required herein which it finds to be unnecessary to the consideration of the specific proposal for PUD approval.
(D) Final plat stage. After approval of a general concept plan for the PUD and approval of a development stage plan for a section of the proposed PUD, the applicant will submit the following material for review by city staff prior to issuance of a building or other permits:
(1) Detailed landscaping plans;
(2) Proof of recording any easements and restrictive covenants prior to the sale of any land or dwelling unit within the PUD and of the establishment and activation of any entity that is to be responsible for the management and maintenance of any public or common open space or service facility;
(3) All certificates, seals and signatures required for the dedication of land and recordation of documents;
(4) Final architectural working drawings of all structures;
(5) Final engineering plans and specifi- cations for streets, utilities and other public improvements, together with a community/developer agreement for the installation of such improvements and financial guarantees for the completion of such improvements;
(6) Any other plan, agreements or specifications necessary for the city staff to review the proposed construction; and
(7) Title opinion by Council to developer showing good and marketable title in the names of the owners of the property. This opinion, together with an updated abstract should be submitted to the City Attorney for review.
(Prior Code, § 155.55) (Ord. passed 4-1-1997)