§ 5-6-11 PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PROCESS.
   (A)   General provisions. The following general provisions shall apply to all PD Overlay Districts, pursuant to an approved PD permit.
      1.   No PD Overlay District shall be established on any parcel of less than one acre.
      2.   The PD Overlay District shall be in compliance with the general plan.
      3.   Each PD Overlay District shall be numbered, the first adopted being shown on the zoning map as “PD (1)” and each district subsequently adopted being numbered consecutively.
      4.   Development of a PD Overlay District may proceed by phases. Such phases shall be reasonable and logical in size, shape and function, and in relationship to other development units within the overlay district. A separate project plan and/or development plan shall be required for each phase of a development not included in the original project plan and/or development plan application.
      5.   All land in a proposed PD Overlay District shall be held in one ownership, or under unified control, or have the written consent or agreement of all owners of property proposed for inclusion in the development.
      6.   The city may initiate a PD Overlay District where, in the opinion of the city, the establishment of such district is in the best interest of the city.
      7.   The Director of Planning may authorize the review of the project plan (§ 5-6-11-1 of this chapter) and development plan (§ 5-6-11-2 of this chapter) simultaneously.
      8.   Nothing in this section shall be construed to relieve an applicant from compliance with subdivision regulations, building code requirements or any other applicable regulations of the city.
      9.   Any substantive change to an approved project plan or development plan shall be submitted to the Planning Commission and City Council for approval prior to said change going into effect.
   (B)   Property development standards. The following property development standards shall apply to all land and buildings in a PD Overlay District.
      1.   Lot areas. No provision for individual land uses; however, the total lot area of the PD Overlay District shall not be less than one acre.
      2.   Lot coverage. In the area covered by the development plan (see § 5-6-11-2 of this chapter), exclusive of all dedicated public rights-of-way, the maximum lot coverage shall be as approved by the City Council.
      3.   Lot dimensions. All lot dimensions shall be as approved by the City Council.
      4.   Setback requirements. All setback requirements shall be as approved by the City Council.
      5.   Distance between buildings. No provisions, except that all buildings shall be shaped, designed and organized to allow adequate access of persons, light and air as approved by the City Council.
      6.   Building heights. As approved by the Planning Commission or City Council.
      7.   Landscaping.
         (a)   All private yards and open space facing or adjacent to a public or private roadway shall be landscaped and an underground irrigation system shall be installed prior to occupancy of any unit or building. Such landscape plan and irrigation system is subject to approval by the Director of Public Works.
         (b)   All common open space not utilized for off-street parking shall be landscaped.
         (c)   All landscaping and street tree planting shall include a permanent underground irrigation system. The Director of Public Works shall approve plans, showing finished grades for the entire project, prior to the issuance of any building permit.
      8.   Open space requirements.
         (a)   Common open space. The minimum common open space requirements, to be provided in proximity to residential units when the PD includes residential development, shall be as follows:
            (1)   Single-family units. Thirty five percent of the gross designated low density residential area;
            (2)   Two-family units. Thirty percent of the gross designated medium density residential area;
            (3)   Three- to nine-family units (high density). Twenty five percent of the gross designated high density residential area;
            (4)   Ten or more units (high density). Twenty percent of the gross designated high density residential area; and
            (5)   Commercial/industrial buildings. As approved by the City Council.
         (b)   Private open space. For all ground level dwelling units, a minimum of 300 square feet of private open space per unit shall be provided with each unit.
      9.   Recreational facilities. Recreational facilities shall be as approved by the City Council.
      10.   Off-street parking and loading requirements.
         (a)   Off-street parking and loading requirements and standards for all uses shall be the same as the requirements specified for the same or similar uses in § 5-4-5 of this title.
         (b)   The Planning Commission may approve amendments when an applicant can demonstrate that a lower parking standard is appropriate.
      11.   Access.
         (a)   Vehicular access. There shall be vehicular access from a dedicated street or alley to off-street parking facilities on property requiring off-street parking.
         (b)   Pedestrian access. There shall be pedestrian access from a private or dedicated street to property used for residential purposes. A driveway shall be considered pedestrian access.
         (c)   Bicycle parking and facilities. Bicycle parking and paths should be included as part of each planned development.
      12.   Signing. Sign restrictions for all uses shall be the same as those specified for the same or similar uses in Title 4, Chapter 2 of this code.
      13.   Laundry and clothes drying areas, facilities. For all multi-family residential uses, there shall be provided on the subject lot adequate (as determined by the City Council) laundry and clothes drying areas and facilities, which shall not be visible from adjacent, adjoining or public property.
      14.   Solid waste storage, disposal facilities. For all uses, no open storage of solid waste allowed.
         (a)   For all residential uses, each dwelling unit shall have a minimum of ten cubic feet of enclosed and concealed trash containers.
         (b)   All other uses determined by the City Council to need solid waste storage and/or disposal facilities shall provide such facilities sufficiently concealed from public view.
      15.   Park land or in lieu fees. Park dedication or in lieu fees shall be required of all new residential uses in the PD Overlay District, subject to credit for any public open space provided.
      16.   Security. All multi-family residential complexes shall provide security lighting as approved by the City Planning and Police Departments. All multiple-family residential complexes greater than 50 units shall submit a security plan for review and approval by the City Planning and Police Departments.
      17.   Recreational vehicles and trailers.
         (a)   Parking or storage of recreational vehicles, motor homes, boats or other similar recreational equipment and trailers within the front yards of interior lots and the front and exterior side yards of corner lots, including the driveways of said lots, shall be prohibited.
         (b)   The placement of said recreational equipment, when stored in a permitted side or rear yard shall be screened from adjacent properties.
(Ord. 553, passed 8-16-2005)