The establishment of an SPD shall be as follows:
(a) Initiation for establishment of an SPD. The initiation for the establishment of an SPD may be in one of the following ways:
(1) By adoption of a motion by Council for the Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation;
(2) By adoption of a motion by the Planning and Zoning Commission through the following steps:
A. A Preliminary Review meeting of the applicant with the Planning and Zoning Commission at a regularly scheduled meeting to review plans and general scope of the proposed project.
B. If it is the determination of the Planning and Zoning Commission that the proposed project may fall within the SPD purpose and scope as defined within section 1151.01, it shall set a public hearing within forty-five (45) days of the preliminary review meeting per sections 1151.07 (b) and (c) to review conceptual plans and garner public input.
C. Within thirty (30) days of the Public Hearing, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall either:
1. Vote to adopt a motion recommending the initiation of the SPD to City Council
2. Vote to continue the review of the SPD
3. Vote not to recommend the initiation of the SPD
D. The formal action of the Planning and Zoning Commission shall be forwarded to City Council within thirty (30) days.
(b) Once initiated, the following are the action steps for the establishment of a SPD:
(1) City Council shall set a public hearing per sections 1151.07 (a) and (b) to consider adoption of a resolution adopting a concept plan, development guidelines, and a written finding of fact per Section 1151.03. Once City Council has approved a concept plan and development guidelines for an SPD by resolution, the formal process of establishing and amending the zoning text and map to create an SPD may occur in Section 1151.07
(2) Planning and Zoning must hold a public hearing and consider a formal zoning text and map change per Section 1151.07.
Once a recommendation is made by Planning and Zoning, City Council shall hold a public hearing and consider the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission regarding the formal zoning text and map change per Section 1151.09.
When City Council approves the zoning text and zoning map amendment, the property owner or developer may submit preliminary plats to Planning and Zoning for review per Section 1151.11.
(Ord. 2018-76. Passed 7-24-18)