After approval of the Planned Development District by Council, approval of the final devlopment plan shall be obtained from the Planning Commission. The following procedures shall regulate this process.
(a) Final Development Plan. For final approval of uses, the owner shall file a final development plan for any specific area within the project or the overall project with the Planning Commission. This final development plan shall show the following:
(1) The area to be developed and the area to be devoted to common open spaces for the use of all residents of the area with accurate acreage for each use, courses and distances to determine the boundaries of the development parcel;
(2) Final grading plans, indicating cubic footage of cuts and fills;
(3) The interior roadway system, indicating existing and proposed rights of way and easements and cross sections of new or improved streets;
(4) Site plans, floor plans, elevations and cross sections for all building;
(5) Descriptive data as to the type of building, square footage for each use, number of dwelling units in each building type;
(6) The proposed open space system and areas to be in common ownership. Where multiple ownership is proposed, a detailed plan setting forth the manner, means, and proposed time of transfer of the land to a nonprofit entity, the means of development and maintenance, and the obligations and rights of use of such open space by all residents and/or tenants of the development;
(7) A detailed landscaping plan for any new residential areas, indicating all existing and proposed vegetation by species, size and caliper; dimensions and materials and special lighting features; and
(8) Any modifications of the general plan data presented and approved for the Planned Development District.
(b) Review. The Planning Commission, shall review the final development plan and approve, modify and approve or disapprove the application for final approval of uses and transmit notice thereof to the applicant. The Planning Commission shall base its final approval only upon finding that the following requirements are met.
(1) The design, size and use are consistent with the preliminary development plan approved by Council.
(2) The size of the first stage of development is appropriate and can effectively implement the development within the confines of the approved district.
(3) The location, design, size and uses shall be adequately served by existing or planned facilities and services.
(4) The location, design, size and uses shall result in an attractive, healthful, efficient and stable environment for residential and/or commercial development.
(c) Approval Documented. The approval of the Planning Commission shall be documented and entered into the plan for the area and become a permanent part of the Planning Commission's records.
(d) Permits and Certificates. After approval by the Planning Commission, and such staff or consultants as may be required or deemed appropriate, of the final development plan, submission of appropriate subdivision plats and building construction drawings shall be made. Building and construction permits and zoning compliance permits shall be conditioned upon adherence to the total development plan including landscaping, design considerations, and the construction of necessary public improvements.
(e) Modifications to Approved Plan. Minor changes to an approved final development plan may be approved by the Zoning Inspector if such changes are consistent with the purpose and general character of the development plan. Other modifications, including extension or revision of the staged development schedule, shall require the approval of the Planning Commission.
(f) Revocation. In the event of a failure to comply with the approved plan or any condition of approval, including failure to comply with the staged development schedule, the Planning Commission may, after notice, rescind and revoke such approval. Violation of the final approval of uses for a Planned Development District shall constitute violation of this Zoning Ordinance.
(g) General Performance Criteria and Requirements. The Planning Commission shall review and evaluate the following requirements for any submitted Planned Development District:
(1) All electric, telephone and other utilities shall be placed underground by the developer, unless otherwise specified by the Planning Commission.
(2) The Planning Commission may require that suitable areas for parks or playgrounds be set aside that is improved or permanently reserved for the owners and residents of the development.
(3) Easements necessary to the orderly extension of public utilities may be required as a condition of approval.
(h) Recording of Final Development Plan. After the Planning Commission has approved the final development plan, the plan shall be filed as a final plat following the procedure set forth in Chapter 1105, Plat Procedures and Data Requirements, and shall be recorded in the office of the County Recorder. Upon recording of the final plat, the Zoning Inspector shall be authorized to issue a Zoning Permit to allow for the construction of the planned development as approved by the Planning Commission.
(i) Submission with Plats and Drawings. The submission of a final development plan by the developer may be coterminous with submission of appropriate subdivision plats and construction drawings for on site improvements. Approval of such subdivision plats and construction drawings shall be conditioned upon the approval of the final development plan.
(j) Time Limit. Once the final development plan is approved, the property owner or developer will have twelve months to begin construction in compliance with the final development plan or the planned development will become void and will require re-submission of the preliminary plan to the Planning Commission.
(Ord. 99-1966. Passed 5-4-99.)