After acceptance of an approved development district plan by Council and appropriate Planned Development PD District zoning, the final approval of uses shall be obtained from the Planning Commission as follows.
(a) For final approval of uses, the owner shall file a final development plan for any specific area within the project or for the overall project with the Commission. Such final development plan shall show the following:
(1) The area to be developed and the area to be devoted to open spaces, with the average designated for each use and the courses and distances defining the boundaries of the development parcel;
(2) Final grading plans, indicating the cubic yards of cuts and fills;
(3) The interior roadway system, indicating existing and proposed rights-of-way and easements and cross sections of new or improved streets;
(4) Site plans, floor plans, elevations and cross sections for all buildings. Additional exterior detail drawings and material specifications shall be required if deemed essential to the realization of the intent or scope of the district plan.
(5) Descriptive data as to the type of buildings, square footage for each use, number of dwelling units in each building type and number of bedrooms per unit;
(6) The proposed open space system and areas to be under common ownership. Where multiple ownership is proposed, a detailed plan setting forth the manner, means and proposed time of transfer of the land to an entity, the means of development and maintenance and the obligations and rights of use of such open space by all residents and/or tenants of the development shall be included.
(7) A detailed landscaping plan for all areas, indicating all existing and proposed vegetation by species, size and caliber; and dimensions and materials of privacy or retaining walls or fences, and paving materials and special lighting features;
(8) Roadway, parking and pedestrian lighting plans with lighting fixture types, heights and designs;
(9) The location, size, heights, material, lighting method, if any, and message of all signs. If deemed essential to the realization of the intent or scope of the district plan, the submission shall include an elevational design sketch indicating design, lettering style and method of mounting;
(10) Any modifications of the general plan data presented and approved by the PD District zoning; and
(11) Where PD District zoning has been adopted by Council as a result of a Commission initiative, all elements of the PD District application as may be required by the Commission.
(b) The Commission shall review the final development plan and approve, modify and approve, or disapprove the application for final approval of uses and transmit notice thereof to the applicant. Such approval by the Commission shall be documented and entered into the plan for the area and become a permanent part of the Building Officer’s records.
(c) After approval by the Commission and staff of the final development plan, submission of appropriate subdivision plats, building construction permits and certificates of occupancy shall be conditioned upon adherence to the total development plan, including landscaping, design considerations and construction of necessary public improvements.
(d) Minor changes to an approved final development plan may be approved by the Building Officer if such changes are consistent with the purpose and general character of the development plan. Substantial, substantive changes in the development plan shall require the approval of the city.
(e) In the event of a failure to comply with the approved plan or any condition of approval, the Building Officer may, after notice, rescind and revoke such approval. A violation of the final approval of uses for a PD District shall constitute a violation of this Zoning Code.
(Ord. 77-25, passed 4-28-1977)