The Planning Commission shall study the application and Concept Plan and shall hold a public hearing within thirty (30) days of the time of submission of a complete application as determined by the Building Official. Following this public hearing, the Planning Commission shall make a report to City Council within thirty (30) days recommending approval or disapproval and the reasons therefore. The Planning Commission may explicitly impose special conditions relating to the Planned Unit Development with regard to type and extent of public improvements, maintenance of common and public open space, and any other pertinent development characteristics as needed in making a determination. The time period for review may be extended if agreed to by the applicant.
Action on the Concept Plan by the Planning Commission and City Council shall be as follows:
(a) If, from the facts presented, the Planning Commission or City Council is unable to make the necessary findings specified in this Chapter, the application shall be denied or returned to the applicant for clarification. In taking action, the Planning Commission and/or Council may deny the Concept Plan or may recommend approval of said plan subject to specified amendments.
If the application is approved by the Planning Commission and City Council, the approval of the Concept Plan shall be limited to the general acceptability of the proposed land uses, density levels and their interrelationship, and shall not be construed to endorse precise location of uses, configuration of parcels, or engineering feasibility which are to be determined in subsequent preparation of Preliminary and Final Development Plans.
Approval of the Concept Plan shall constitute the approval of the rezoning of a separate "PUD" Planned Unit Development Zoning District which shall be subsequently numbered (e.g. PUD-RES-1 or PUD-BUS-2).
(b) At the time of adopting any Ordinance establishing a "PUD" District, City Council shall make appropriate arrangements with the applicant, which will ensure the accomplishment of the public improvements and reservation of common or public open space of the improvements shown on the approved Concept Plan. The developer shall either:
(1) Post a bond in the amount determined by the City to ensure completion of the necessary improvements; or
(2) Receive Preliminary Plat Approval upon completion of the improvement.
(Ord. 2-2013. Passed 7-1-13.)