(A) Purpose. This district is designed to provide for the unified and coordinated development of tracts for a variety of purposes, including shopping centers and industrial parks. Modifications of normal district regulations are permitted if they meet the intent of the standards and enhance the living or working environment of the area.
(B) Use regulations. A structure in this zoning district may be used for any use allowed in any district contained in this chapter. However, it must be demonstrated that the uses are in conformance with the purpose and intent of the Comprehensive Master Plan.
(C) Development regulations.
(1) General area, yard and height requirements shall conform to those requirements of the intended use except that modifications are permitted, provided they are in the best interests of the persons in the district.
(2) A minimum land area computed in acreage is required before applications for planned development will be approved. Minimum acreage requirements for typical uses are set forth below:
(a) General retail shopping center: 1 acre;
(b) Housing development: 1 acre;
(c) Mobile home park: 2 acres;
(d) Commercial use development: 3 acres;
(e) Industrial park: 10 acres.
(f) Medical centers or hospitals; civic or community centers; office centers; recreation centers or any combination of (a) through (e) above: No minimum.
(3) A comprehensive site plan of the development is required and must be approved and filed as part of this chapter prior to the issuance of any building permit. Appropriate regulations in this chapter and all subdivision requirements for the city shall be complied with. Information to be included in the plan is as follows:
(a) Ingress and egress to the property;
(b) Public or private streets;
(c) Sidewalks;
(d) Utilities and drainage;
(e) Yards, height, maximum building coverage, open spaces;
(f) Landscaping and screening;
(g) Trash pickup, trash delivery.
(D) Special requirements.
(1) A commercial or industrial district separated by an area of different use shall be at least 300 feet apart when on the same side of the major street they front.
(2) A solid screening fence of at least six feet in height shall be built along that boundary of a commercial or industrial planned development district which adjoins residential property under different ownership.
(3) When a commercial or industrial planned development district extends more than 300 feet back from a major street and adjoins property developed or zones for residential use under different ownership or if such land abuts other land in a “PD” District under different ownership, then the proposed use so located may be approved only under the following conditions. An area of at least 150 feet in width be provided in which no structure except for a screening fence or necessary lights shall be permitted. This area shall be measured between the boundary of the adjoining property described in the this section and any intended structure and shall extend the entire depth of the commercial or industrial use area which is in excess of the 300 feet of depth allowed in the preceding paragraph. A paved parking area may be provided within this 150-foot area.
(4) Lighting devices outside of building structures and in parking lots shall not be operated so as to produce direct or reflected light or glare across adjoining property lines.
(5) Loudspeakers or similar devices in conjunction with commercial uses shall not operate so as to direct sound across adjoining property lines.
(E) Planned development garden homes. The following development regulations shall apply solely within the Planned Development District - Garden Homes created herein:
(1) Minimum lot requirements:
(a) Lot area: 6,000 sq. ft.
(b) Lot width: 55 feet;
(c) Lot depth: 100 feet;
(2) Minimum yard requirements:
(a) Front yard: 15 feet, or as approved on site plan for lots on cul-de-sac;
(b) Rear yard: 10 feet, except for garage openings, which shall be a minimum of 15 feet from the rear lot line.
(c) Side yard:
1. Minimum side yard setbacks shall be determined by the developer and subject to approval by the Planning and Zonin Commission and the City Council as part of the Site Development Plan.
2. On a corner lot, the width of the yard along the side street shall not be less than 12 feet.
(3) Height requirements:
Maximum building height: 35 feet.
(4) Spatial control:
(a) Minimum floor space per dwelling unit: 1,200 sq. ft.;
(b) Maximum lot coverage, excluding alleys, public rights-of-way and access easements: 60%;
(5) Parking regulations:Each dwelling unit will provide off-street parking for two automobiles or other vehicles not to exceed 3/4-ton in capacity;
(6) Other requirements: all construction and development within the Planned Development District - Garden Homes created herein shall comply with all other appropriate restrictions and regulations as found in this code of ordinances, the zoning ordinance and the subdivision ordinance of the City of Mount Pleasant.
(`87 Code, Zoning Ordinance, Art. II, § 13) (Ord. 1987-11, passed 8-4-87; Am. Ord. 2002-39, passed 5-21-02)