(a) Once an SPD District is established through the review and approval by Planning Commission and City Council, along with its Conceptual Development Plan and supporting Development Guidelines, the next step is Preliminary Plan approval. There are no time constraints as to when the Preliminary Plan must be submitted after the establishment of an SPD District. The purpose of a Preliminary Plan is to define in greater detail the proposed development of an SPD District to ensure that there is conformance with the Conceptual Development Plan and Development Guidelines prior to substantial cost expenditures by the developer.
(b) Application for approval of a Preliminary Development Plan shall be made to the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission shall review the proposed Preliminary Plan at one or more of its regular meetings, and within forty-five (45) days after the date of the submission of the proposed Preliminary Plan, approve, approve with modification or disapprove the application. The Planning Commission shall review the Preliminary Plan to see if it is in conformance with the approved Conceptual Plan and Development Guidelines. Submission of a Preliminary Development Plan may be made for all or a portion of a tract covered by the existing Conceptual Development Plan.
(c) If the Preliminary Plan is not found to be in compliance with the Conceptual Development Plan by the Planning Commission, the applicant may go to City Council for the approval of a new Conceptual Development Plan, in which case the procedures set forth in Sections 1114.05, 1114.06 and 1107.06 shall be followed.
(Ord. 109-14. Passed 6-23-14.)