1183.13 PUD PROCEDURES.
(a) Pre-Submittal Meeting. Prior to submitting the Preliminary Development Plan the property owner or owner's representative is encouraged to meet with City staff to discuss the development informally, the purpose being to discuss the intent and criteria of the District and the PUD process, and to identify any preliminary concerns with the proposed development.
(b) PUD Zone Map Amendment and Preliminary Development Plan Process.
(1) The PUD Zone Map Amendment and Preliminary Development Plan together with an application shall be filed with the City and shall be subject to the applicable regulations of this zoning code and the Independence City Charter.
(2) The application package must be submitted at least 30 days prior to a regular Planning Commission meeting to be placed on the agenda for that meeting.
(3) Prior to the Planning Commission meeting, the application package will be distributed to other City departments and consulting professionals and agents of the City as appropriate for review and comment.
(4) Following the staff review of the application, the PUD Zone Map Amendment and Preliminary Development Plan shall be referred to the Planning Commission for review.
(5) The Planning Commission shall review the Zone Map Amendment and Preliminary Development Plan and shall furnish to City Council its recommendation with respect to the submitted plans. Planning Commission shall render its recommendation based on a thorough review of the application, and the application's consistency with the requirements of this Chapter.
(6) City Council, following receipt of the Planning Commission's recommendation, shall set a date for public hearing on the Zone Map Amendment and the Preliminary Development Plan in conformance with the public hearing regulations set forth in Chapter 1123 and in the Independence City Charter.
(7) Following the public hearing, City Council shall approve, disapprove, or modify the application. City Council shall render its decision based on a thorough review of the application, Planning Commission's recommendation, the public hearing comments, and the application's consistency with the requirements of this Chapter.
(8) Following approval of the PUD Zone Map Amendment, the Preliminary Development Plan, and any applicable City Charter procedures, the owner or owner's representative may submit the Final Development Plan.
(c) Change in Zone Map. Following the approval of the PUD Zone Map Amendment, the City shall cause a notation to be made on the zoning map to reflect the area which is included in the Preliminary Development Plan.
(d) Final Development Plan Process.
(1) The Final Development Plan together with an application shall be filed with the City.
(2) The application package will be distributed to other City departments, boards, and consulting professionals and agents of the City as appropriate for review and comment.
(3) Upon determination that the application is complete, the Final Development Plan shall be referred to the Planning Commission for review.
(4) The Planning Commission shall review the application package and shall furnish to City Council its recommendation with respect to the Final Development Plan. Planning Commission shall render its recommendation based on the plan's consistency with the Preliminary Development Plan, recommendations from City staff or boards, and the requirements of this Chapter.
(5) City Council, following receipt of the Planning Commission's recommendation, shall review the proposed application package and approve, disapprove, or modify the application. City Council shall render its decision based on Planning Commission and staff's recommendation and the plan's consistency with the Preliminary Development Plan and the requirements of this Chapter.
(6) Following approval of the Final Development Plan, the owner or owner's representative shall submit all necessary building permits and other permits as required by the City.
(e) Staging Plans. If the applicant wishes to construct the development in phases, a staging plan shall be developed that clearly designates the phases of construction and shall be reviewed and approved by applicable City departments. In a phased PUD, it is expected that changes in the approved Final Development Plan may be required from time to time. In order to preserve the flexibilities which are fundamental to a PUD, planned changes or modifications are permitted subject to the procedures set forth in Section 1183.13 (f): Amendments to the Plan.
(f) Amendments to the Plan. At any time after the approval of the Preliminary Development Plan or the Final Development Plan, the owner or owner's representative my request an amendment to their plans. Planning Commission shall determine if the amendment is a major modification to the approved plans or a minor modification.
(1) Major Modification. If it is determined by Planning Commission that the amendment is a major departure from the approved plans, the amendment shall be processed as a new Preliminary Development Plan. For purposes of this section, a major departure may include, but is not limited to, a substantial change to the basic design, density, uses, circulation, or open space requirements of the approved plan.
(2) Minor Modification. If it is determined by Planning Commission that the amendment is a minor departure from the approved plans, the amendment shall be processed as a Final Development Plan application.
(g) PUD District Land Additions. At any time after the approval of the Preliminary Development Plan, the owner of owner's representative may submit application to increase the size of the District as long as all proposed land additions are controlled or owned by the same person or entity acting jointly. Any new land additions to an approved PUD shall be processed as a new Preliminary Development Plan. Land additions are not subject to the minimum area requirements set forth in Section 1183.03(a).
(Ord. 2015-23. Passed 10-13-15.)