(A) Origination of proposals. Any applicant may propose a Planned Unit Development District in accordance with the procedures established in this chapter. The applicant shall submit an application and fee for planned unit development in accordance with the procedures below in subsection (C) below.
(B) Ownership.
(1) A parcel or site proposed for a planned unit development may or may not be under single ownership.
(2) However, if not under single ownership, the multiple owners must have a contractual agreement:
(a) Not to develop the parcels separately, but in accordance with a single, unified plan; and
(b) In which the separate owners have given their express intentions to enter into a private agreements and to assure its completion as planned and to the satisfaction of the Plan Commission.
(3) The Common Council may grant an extension of the time for a period as it deems in the public interest.
(C) Procedures. The authorization of a planned unit development shall be subject to the procedures expressed herein. There is a four step process. The steps in the process are as follows.
(1) Pre-submittal conference.
(a) Prior to filing a formal application for approval of a planned unit development, the applicant shall meet with and present the general concept to city planning and building staff to discuss the development concept in relation to adopted city policies; and
(b) The pre-design conference is intended only for the above purposes; neither the developer nor the jurisdiction is bound by any decision made during a pre-application conference.
(2) Initial zoning or rezone to a PUD. During this phase, the concept plan and the unique development requirements for the PUD are prepared and submitted for review by the Technical Assistance Committee prior to submission to the Plan Commission and the Common Council in the form of a PUD ordinance. Refer to § 5.3.
(3) Preliminary plan. The preliminary plan can proceed concurrently with the PUD District ordinance. The preliminary plan addresses the layout of the overall site and serves the same function as a primary plat for projects which are to be subdivided. The preliminary plan shall be reviewed by the Technical Assistance Committee and shall be approved by the Plan Commission. Refer to § 5.4.
(4) Final detailed plan. The final detailed plan provides specific detail for development of the site and serves as a secondary plat for parcels which to be subdivided. The final detailed plan shall be reviewed by the Technical Assistance Committee and approved by the Plan Commission, the Administrator or Plat Committee in accordance with the Plan Commission Rules of Procedure. Upon approval, staff may issue an improvement location permit. Refer to § 5.5.
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1. Step 6: Public hearing. * Refer to I.C. 36-7-4-1512 for Common Council powers with regard to the PUD District ordinance. |
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1. Preliminary Plan. * Similar process to that of an overall preliminary plat. |
2. Final Detailed Plan. ** Similar process to that of a secondary plat. |
3. Step 12: Final Detailed Plan. *** If denied by the Administrator, an appeal can be made to the Plan Commission. |
(Ord. 07-16, passed 12-10-2007)