(a) Contents of Preliminary Development Plan. A Preliminary Development Plan application shall provide the following:
(1) A completed application, on a form provided by the City, which also shall serve as an application for a zoning amendment. If the application is signed by a person other than the owner of the property, a notarized consent by the owner shall be attached.
(2) A Zoning Text with the following content and organization.
A. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSAL
B. LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE REAL PROPERTY THAT IS SUBJECT TO THE APPLICATION (and of any subareas or subdistricts that are being proposed within the PD District)
C. REFERENCE TO A PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN
D. LIST OR TABLE OF PROPOSED PERMITTED, CONDITIONAL, AND ACCESSORY USES
E. DENSITY/INTENSITY MINIMUMS AND MAXIMUMS (expressed as a number of units or units per acre, total square footage or square footage per acre, impervious lot coverage ratios, or some combination thereto)
F. CRITICAL DESIGN FEATURES (Such as, but not necessarily limited to, architectural styles, allowable building materials, building arrangements and relationships, landscape and buffer standards)
G. ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS (detailed written architectural standards and general character images for buildings to establish building typologies within the PD District for structures from which Major Economic Development Projects may operate, and detailed architectural standards for any project that does not meet the definition of a Major Economic Development Project)
H. LAND USE ALLOCATION SUMMARY OR TABLE (Including designated park space if relevant)
I. AREA, HEIGHT, BULK & OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENTS (prescribe standards for all development areas and include acreages)
J. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ROADWAY DESIGN/TRAFFIC CIRCULATION (specific details for new street improvements or modifications to existing street improvements will be reviewed as part of a platting process)
K. IDENTIFICATION OF SIGNIFICANT NATURAL FEATURES (and description of how such features will be preserved or modified)
L. BUFFERING/SCREENING (specify typologies, locations, key considerations)
M. PROCEDURES (Describe procedures to be followed for implementation of the standards and requirements in the Zoning Text, which shall not be contrary to the procedures set forth in this Chapter 1165)
N. SUBAREAS (Description of the subareas proposed within the PD District and details concerning the use and development commitments and requirements that will be applicable to each, along with a general summary of the projected phasing of development within the PD District, which may provide for flexibility in recognition of the large amount of acreage required for a PD District)
O. UTILITIES (A statement that the applicant will enter into an agreement with the City concerning construction and funding of utilities which are required in order to facilitate development within the PD District, on terms that are mutually acceptable to the applicant and the City)
P. OTHER STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS (Standards and requirements that are relevant to the orderly development of the PD District and which are not otherwise included in any of the foregoing content requirements)
(3) A plan showing general or specific locations of uses, sizes of areas of uses, and indicating densities, unit types, the total number of dwelling units allowed in each area of the proposed PD District, and the density of non-residential uses in each area of the proposed PD District.
(4) A plan demonstrating, to the extent they are to be provided, locations for open areas and public parkland areas with the suggested ownership of such areas. In the alternative, provisions for these items may be included in the Zoning Text and their specific locations then shall be identified in one or more Final Development Plans.
(5) A general plan (in plan and/or text forms) for the provision of water, sanitary sewer and surface drainage facilities, including engineering feasibility studies or other evidence of reasonableness.
(6) A plan illustrating the traffic circulation patterns, including public and private streets, private alleys and drives, and parking areas. In the alternative, provisions for these items may be included in the Zoning Text and their specific locations shall be identified in a Final Development Plan.
(7) A metes and bounds boundary legal description of the proposed PD District and of each subarea or subdistrict of land within the district, as well as associated scalable maps depicting the same.
(8) A list of property owners within the proposed PD District and of property owners contiguous to and/or directly across a street from the proposed PD District and their addresses as appearing on the Licking County Auditor's current tax list.
(9) Illustrations and/or depictions of the planned architectural character for structures in the PD district. Actual architectural designs of buildings and structures may, but shall not be required to be, filed with the Preliminary Development Plan. The Zoning Text shall provide standards for permitted exterior facade materials and building heights, and other commitments, standards, or requirements for architectural designs of buildings and structures that are particular to the PD District.
(10) Identification of locations and dimensions of existing environmental features within the proposed PD District, such as streams, creeks, wetlands, lakes, ponds, and treed areas together with an indication of whether such features will be preserved or impacted as part of the proposed development.
(11) A traffic study or traffic impact analysis of traffic volumes and impacts generated by the proposed development shall be completed by a traffic engineer in accordance with parameters agreed upon in writing by the applicant's traffic engineer and the City Manager, or designee, and any impacts and their proposed mitigation methods shall be defined by the applicant.
(12) A utility impact analysis and utility service plan including (but not limited to) estimated demands for potable water and sanitary sewer services.
(13) A fiscal impact statement describing, methodology to arrive at assumption, timeframe of the study,
(14) A map of existing conditions and features drawn to scale, with accurate boundaries of the entire PD District and a north arrow, including the property proposed for development, all adjacent right-of-way, and 100 feet of property immediately adjacent thereto, indicating:
A. Existing public improvements, permanent facilities, easements and property boundaries;
B. General indication of existing structures on the site and abutting properties;
C. Physical features and natural conditions of the site including the location of streams, tree masses, open spaces, etc.;
D. General topography;
E. Existing zoning district boundaries and jurisdictional boundaries;
F. Surface drainage and areas subject to flooding;
G. Existing public and private utility systems; and,
H. Regional transportation system.
(15) A regional context map indicating the proposed site and all areas within 2,000 feet in all directions showing both the basics of the proposed layout contained in the application and the property lines of the adjacent areas.
(b) Contents of Final Development Plan. Following approval of the Preliminary Development Plan, a Final Development Plan application may be submitted for all or any part of the property that was the subject of an approved Preliminary Development Plan. Final Development Plans are intended to be more detailed representations of the approved Preliminary Development Plan. Contents of the Final Development Plan shall include:
(1) A completed application, on a form provided by the City.
(2) A metes and bounds boundary legal description of the portion of the PD district that is the subject of the Final Development Plan, as well as associated scalable maps depicting the same.
(3) A plan demonstrating, to the extent they are to be provided, the dimensions and locations of proposed structures, buildings, streets, parking areas, yards, open spaces and other public or private facilities. This provision shall not apply to those areas of the Final Development Plan indicated for development of detached single-family homes. However, all lots intended to be so developed shall have building setback lines indicated thereon.
(4) A detailed plan or statement of all uses proposed to be established indicated in the areas to be occupied by each use and the anticipated density and building intensity.
(5) Detailed engineering plans for the provision of all streets and utilities including provisions for off-site connections and facilities necessary to serve the areas which are the subject of the Final Development Plan.
(6) Detailed engineering site grading plans including proposed finished grades. This provision shall not apply to those areas of the Final Development Plan indicated for development of single-family homes.
(7) Proposed drainage facilities.
(8) Detailed landscaping plans. This provision shall not apply to individual lots within those areas of the Final Development Plan indicated for development of single-family homes, except that detailed landscaping shall be provided as to all residential entry features and common areas.
(9) Scalable depictions of architectural elevations demonstrating the design and character of proposed structures and buildings, specifications of exterior materials and colors, and the physical relationship of all elements thereof. For areas designated for the development of single-family homes, this is intended to demonstrate the exterior design character and general elements of home designs and is not intended to require a detailed representation by the applicant, as such details shall be required as part of a certificate of zoning compliance application and building permit application.
(10) A tabulation showing the exact area of each lot, reserve, or other parcel shown on the plan (other than streets and alleys).
(11) Detailed water and sewer engineering plans.
(12) Locations and character of all signs, unless otherwise provided in the approved Zoning Text.
(13) A list of property owners within the proposed Final Development Plan and of property owners contiguous to and/or directly across a street from the property which is included in the proposed Final Development Plan and their addresses as appearing on the Licking County Auditor's current tax list.
(14) Identification of locations and dimensions of existing environmental features within the property which is included in the proposed Final Development Plan.
(c) Contents of CODA Application. Following approval of the Preliminary Development Plan, a CODA application may be submitted for all or any part of the property that was the subject of an approved Preliminary Development Plan and which proposes the development of a Major Economic Development Project. Plans to be reviewed as part of a CODA application are intended to be more detailed representations of the approved Preliminary Development Plan. However, the CODA application review process is not intended to address final engineering for an eligible development, as those details are to be reviewed as part of other relevant and required permit applications as required by City Code. Contents of the CODA application shall include:
(1) A completed application, on a form provided by the City.
(2) A metes and bounds boundary legal description of the portion of the PD district that is the subject of the CODA application, as well as associated scalable maps depicting the same.
(3) A plan demonstrating, to the extent they are to be provided, the dimensions and locations of proposed structures, buildings, streets, parking areas, yards, open spaces and other public or private facilities.
(4) A detailed plan or statement of all uses proposed to be established indicated in the areas to be occupied by each use and the anticipated density and building intensity.
(5) Detailed site grading plans including proposed finished grades.
(6) Detailed landscaping plans showing locations, sizes, and species of new plant materials to be installed, areas where existing vegetation is to remain, and illustrating locations of hardscape materials and fencing.
(7) Scalable depictions of architectural elevations demonstrating the design and character of proposed structures and buildings, specifications of exterior materials and colors, and the physical relationship of all elements thereof.
(8) A tabulation showing the exact area of each lot, reserve, or other parcel shown on the plan (other than streets and alleys).
(9) Locations, sizes, and character of all signs.
(Ord. 10-2023. Passed 6-20-23.)