The procedure for review and approval of all planned unit development projects shall be as follows:
(A) The developer of a planned PUD project shall meet with the Planning Commission period to the preparation or submission of a preliminary plat of a proposed planned development project. The purpose of this meeting shall be to discuss informally with the Planning Commission the minimum requirements and performance standards for PUD projects as well as to discuss existing or proposed development which may affect or be affected by the proposed development. For the purpose of this discussion, the developer shall provide a sketch plan indicating the proposed project area, its relationship to the surrounding area, and the general development schedule. The advisory meeting and informal review is designed to prevent unnecessary and costly revisions in the design and development plan to be presented in the preliminary plat application. Formal application or filing of a plat is not required for this advisory meeting.
(B) After the advisory meeting, the developer of a proposed planned unit development project shall submit an application for a conditional use permit or zoning amendment, as applicable, to the Planning Commission along with a preliminary plat of the proposed PUD project. The preliminary plat shall reflect the standards of design set forth in this chapter for planned unit development projects and shall provide at least the following information.
(1) The preliminary plat shall be drawn to scale appropriate to the size and nature of the project and shall show the proposed dimensions, size, location, and arrangement of the following:
(a) Buildings.
(c) Entrance and exist roads and their relationship to existing and proposed streets, alleys, and other public ways.
(d) Setback lines, permanent open spaces separation strips, and landscaped areas.
(e) The name of the planned unit development project.
(f) Date, approximate north arrow, and graphic scale.
(g) Acreage of land within the project.
(h) Names and addresses of the owner, contractor, architect, engineer or surveyor, and all owners of adjacent properties.
(i) Boundary lines of the project and their bearings and distances.
(j) Existing and proposed easements and their locations, widths, and distances.
(k) Streets on and adjacent to the project and their names and widths.
(l) Utilities on and adjacent to the project.
(2) Proposed restrictions or mandatory dedications, if any, shall be attached to the preliminary plat.
(3) The Planning Commission may also require that the developer provide additional supporting data such as economic justification, financing, and construction scheduling when deemed necessary for project review.
(C) Planning Commission’s review of the preliminary plat. The Planning Commission shall review the preliminary plat in regard to its design and compatibility with surrounding uses, major streets, the regulations of the planned unit development provisions, and the performance standards of this chapter. Since a planned unit development project is inherently more complex than individual lot development and because each project must be tailored to the topography and neighboring uses, the conditions for the project cannot be inflexible. The Planning Commission may require revised or additional plats, data, drawings, or profiles of the proposed project when necessary to insure that there will be no departure from the intent of this zoning code.
(D) Public hearing and recommendation. After complete review of the proposed project, the Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing after notice as required as KRS Chapter 424 and make its recommendation to the Board of Zoning Adjustment if the project is being proposed as a conditional use and to the Board of Commissioners if the project is being proposed as a zoning amendment. Such recommendation shall include a statement of the Planning Commission’s determination and a statement of any special conditions which may have been attached by the Planning Commission.
(E) Action by the Board of Zoning Adjustment or Board of Commissioners on preliminary plat. Upon receipt of the proposed PUD project preliminary plat and Planning Commission’s recommendation, the Board of Commissioners or Board of Zoning Adjustments, as applicable shall follow their normal procedure of action regarding conditional use permits or zoning amendments.
(1) If the Board of Zoning Adjustment approves the proposed project preliminary plat, it shall issue written authorization to the applicant to prepare a final plat to be submitted to the Planning Commission for review and approval.
(2) If the Board of Commissioners approves the proposed project preliminary plat, it shall issue written authorization to the applicant to prepare a final plat to be submitted to the Planning Commission for review and approval.
(F) Final plat review. Upon receiving written authorization by the Board of Zoning Adjustment or the Board of Commissioners, as applicable, the applicant shall submit the final plat of the proposed planned unit development project to the Planning Commission for its review and approval within one (1) year from the date of such written authorization.
(1) The final plat shall be drawn at a scale appropriate to the size and nature of the project and shall be essentially and substantially the same as the preliminary plat and shall reflect all special conditions attached during the project preliminary plat review and shall contain all information required in the project preliminary plat with the following exceptions:
(a) The final plat shall show a true north line.
(b) All dimensions, angles, bearings, and similar data on the plat shall be tied to primary control points. Location and description of such control points shall be given.
(c) Certification, on plat, of title showing that the applicant is the owner and statement by the owner dedicating street, rights-of-way, and any other site or payment in liens of sites as may be required.
(d) Certification, on plat, by surveyor or engineer as to the accuracy of survey and plat.
(e) All special conditions attached to preliminary approval and any restriction specified by the owner shall be placed directly on the final plat or attached thereto.
(f) Certification attached to plat stating that the owner has posted with the city a surety bond or certified check in sufficient amount to assure completion of all such required improvements.
(g) Certification on plat by the Chairperson of the Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Adjustment that the final plat has been approved for recording in the office of the County Court Clerk.
(2) Planning Commission action on final plat. Upon receipt of the final plat of the proposed PUD project, the Planning Commission shall review the plat for completeness and adherence to the approved preliminary plat and attached special conditions. If the Planning Commission finds that the final plat is in accord with the approved preliminary plat and fulfills the attached special conditions of preliminary approval, the Planning Commission may approve the final plat and the Chairperson of the Planning Commission shall indicate such approval. The approved final plat, including those PUD projects approved under the zoning amendment procedure of this chapter, shall be referred to the Board of Zoning Adjustment for final approval.
(3) Board of Zoning Adjustment action on final plat. If the Board of Zoning Adjustment approves the final plat, the Chairman of the Board of Zoning Adjustment shall indicate such approval on the final plat and shall follow all procedures set forth in § 156.050 regarding the approval of a conditional use permit application. The Planned Unit Development project shall thereafter be subject to all of the provisions of this chapter regarding conditional use permits including recording, effect, non-compliance, time limits, and permanently satisfied permits. The Board of Zoning Adjustment shall not issue approval final plat unless all fees required by this chapter are paid, except that:
(a) No fee shall be charged for the advisory meeting and informal review with the Planning Commission.
(b) The fees to be charged for reviewing preliminary and final plats are shown in § 156.016.
(Ord. passed 1-27-87; Am. Ord. O-2019-08, passed 3-11-19)