A. An application for a Planned Unit Development shall be processed in the same manner as an application for a special use and the provisions of this Chapter relating to special uses, including the required public hearing, shall apply to Planned Unit Developments except as varied by the provisions of this Article.
B. An application for a Planned Unit Development shall be accompanied by a tentative plat of subdivision which meets the requirements of the subdivision regulations of the Village.
C. The application shall also be accompanied by preliminary architectural drawings as well as by a preliminary development plan which shall contain the following:
1. Statement of Objectives. A statement of the planning objectives to be achieved by the particular design approach proposed by the applicant is required. This statement should include a description of the character of the proposed development and the rationale behind the assumptions and choices made by the applicant. This statement should also describe the public benefits that will be achieved through the proposed Planned Unit Development that would otherwise not result from a conventional type of development or subdivision of the site.
2. Statement of Ownership and Proposed Use. A statement of the applicant's intentions with regard to the future selling or leasing of all or portions of the land areas or structures and the proposed use thereof is required. A statement and documentation verifying that the applicant has, or will have, ownership and control over all land included in the proposed Planned Unit Development is also required.
3. Quantitative Summary. A quantitative summary including, but not limited to, the following is required (if the development is to be phased, the quantitative summary must also be broken down into the phase components):
a. Area of the subject parcel in acres and square feet;
b. In the case of residential uses, residential density;
c. Total area and footprint area of principal buildings in square feet;
d. Total area and footprint area of accessory buildings in square feet;
e. Area of streets in square feet;
f. Area of exterior parking facilities in square feet;
g. Number of parking spaces;
h. Percentage of ground cover for principal buildings, accessory buildings, parking areas, streets, and recreational facilities, individually and collectively, versus area of entire parcel;
j. Area of uncovered ground (open space) on site in square feet;
k. Area of commonly owned and maintained open space in square feet; and
l. In the case of residential uses, maximum residential density that would be achievable through a conventional subdivision of the site.
4. Open Space Statement. A statement is required describing why the area for usable common open space was chosen, the unique advantages it offers, and how it is envisioned that residents will utilize the space either actively or passively.
5. Traffic Study. A recent traffic survey prepared by a qualified expert setting forth and analyzing the effect upon traffic in and outside the Village is required whenever the application contemplates a residential Planned Unit Development of eight (8) or more dwelling units or a non-residential Planned Unit Development of 10,00 or more square feet. Such survey shall not be limited to the effect on adjacent streets but shall extend to all of the surrounding areas affected and shall indicate the anticipated points of origin and the direction, amount and density of traffic flow to and from the proposed Planned Unit Development.
6. Covenants. The developer shall establish an owners' association through a declaration of covenants and easements which will be recorded and run with the land and be binding upon any purchaser of any lot or dwelling unit in the Planned Unit Development. Such declaration shall be submitted to the Zoning, Planning and Appeals Commission for review subject to review and final approval by the Village Attorney. Such declaration shall include, but not be limited to, provisions requiring:
a. The developer to convey the private streets or roads, detention or retention facilities and common areas to the owners' association;
b. The owners' association to maintain and repair any and all private streets or roads, detention or retention ponds and common areas and any and all appurtenances thereto; and
c. That, if the owners' association fails to maintain and repair any and all private streets or roads, detention or retention ponds and common areas, the Village may, but is not required to, enter upon the property to maintain and repair such items and that the owners' association will pay the cost thereof.
7. Maps and Graphics.
a. Existing Site Conditions. A map is required that illustrates existing site conditions including topography, water-related features, vegetation, wetlands, ravines, floodplains, unique soils conditions, and other environmental data including a tree survey.
b. Surrounding Conditions. A map is required that illustrates the land use and environmental conditions of the surrounding neighborhood within a 500 foot radius around the subject site, particularly illustrating the adjacent lots showing their lot lines, structures, setbacks, and driveways, as well as nearby streets.
c. Cross Sections. A minimum of two (2) cross sections are required through the entire site illustrating the bulk and heights of proposed structures in relation to the topography, vegetation, and surrounding structures.
d. Utility and Drainage Plan. A plan is required that illustrates existing and proposed utilities and drainage facilities. Stormwater detention and flood plain compensatory storage facilities must be included if required by Village ordinances.
e. Circulation Plan. A plan is required that illustrates the circulation of all vehicles, including emergency vehicles, internal to the site, consistent with approved engineering and design standards, that illustrates the relationship of the development's internal private streets to the street plan in the Comprehensive plan.
f. Landscape, Free Preservation and Grading Plan. A plan is required that illustrates the earth moving, if any, to be done on the site, together with a preliminary plan for the enhancement of the vegetation on the site, including a tree preservation plan.
g. Subdivision Sketch Plan. A sketch plan is required that illustrates the maximum number of lots and/or dwelling units that could be achieved through a conventional subdivision of the site including the location of public street(s) that would be required to provide access to such lots or dwelling units. The design and layout of all lots and streets in such subdivision sketch plan shall comply with all standards and requirements found in the Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Ordinance. The purpose of said sketch plan is to assist in determining the maximum number of lots or dwelling units that may be located in the proposed Planned Unit Development.
8. Other Information. Depending on the scale and unique characteristics of a particular site, the Zoning, Planning and Appeals Commission may require other materials to be included in a preliminary development plan. These may include market studies, traffic studies, soil borings, applicable approvals from other agencies, and all other items that may be reasonably required.
(Ord. 397, passed 5-12-99; Am. Ord. 688, passed 5-17-2011)