(a) Preapplication Meeting. All owners or their representatives shall meet with the Director of Buildings and the Planning Commission prior to submission of the preliminary plan to discuss informally the purpose and intent of the Headquarters or Executive Offices Park, other pertinent zoning regulations and the criteria and standards contained herein. At this time, all owners shall also be familiarized with the zoning and building regulations and the drainage, sewer and water systems of the City.
(b) Preliminary Development Plan Application. All owners of the property sought to be rezoned and developed in accordance with this chapter shall jointly file an application for preliminary Headquarters or Executive Offices Park approval with the Planning Commission which shall contain the following information:
(1) The name and address of the applicant;
(2) The name and address of the registered surveyor, engineer and/or planner assisting in the preparation of the plans;
(3) The legal description of the gross site area;
(4) A description of the existing use; and
(5) A preliminary development plan showing:
A. The topography at two-foot contour intervals;
B. The location and front line, side lines and rear line of each of the lots specified in Section 1177.04(b), showing dimensions and acreage;
C. The location of proposed streets, rights of way, utility easements and common open space and recreation areas;
D. The proposed schedule for site development;
E. The acreage of the project and the designation of the north arrow;
F. Descriptive data as to the methods to be used to preserve and maintain open space; and
G. A plan showing provisions for control of erosion and sedimentation during and after construction, which plan shall be accompanied by documentation indicating a review and recommendation of the plan by the Cuyahoga County Soil and Water Conservation District or another competent agency or soil scientist.
(c) Final Development Plan Application. Prior to application for building permits for the Headquarters or Executive Offices Park or any part thereof, but not before at least one of the lots specified in Section 1177.04(b) is to be improved and a building erected thereon, and after approval of the preliminary plan, the owner or owners shall jointly submit the final development plan to the Planning Commission and Council. The final development plan shall conform to the preliminary plan as it may have been amended with the express approval of the Planning Commission and Council. Fifteen copies of the final development plan shall be submitted and shall be endorsed by a registered surveyor or engineer. An application for approval of the final development plan shall be filed with the Planning Commission and shall contain the following:
(1) A survey of the gross site area containing the data required by paragraphs (b)(5)A., B., C. and E.;
(2) All information required on the preliminary development plan;
(3) Engineering feasibility studies and plans as necessary for adequate water, storm and sanitary sewer, drainage, electricity, telephone and natural gas installations, and the nature and extent of earthwork required for gross site area preparation and development;
(4) Landscaping plans for the gross site area;
(5) Buffering plans for the gross site area; and
(6) Deed restrictions, protective covenants and other legal instruments to be used to control the use, development and maintenance of the land and improvements, including those to be owned in common and so maintained.
(d) Amendment of Final Development Plan. The final development plan may be amended from time to time with the express approval of the Planning Commission and Council by reconfiguring the lots specified in Section 1177.04(b) so as to increase the acreage of one or more of them.
(Ord. 1985-29. Passed 10-14-85; Ord. 1990-18. Passed 4-23-90.)