(a) Provisional Approval.
(1) General Plan. At the time of the establishment of a planned development district, a general plan for the development of the district shall have been filed by the owner or owners of the land to be rezoned with the Planning and Zoning Commission pursuant to the procedure established in this Zoning Code. The general plan which may be set forth on one or more maps or in one or more instruments shall have been signed by all owners of the property prepared by an architect-engineer or planner in charge authorized to practice in the State of Ohio, and show the following:
A. The boundaries of the district.
B. The topography of the district.
C. The proposed street system for the district.
D. The areas of the district to be used for detached single-family dwellings, attached single-family dwellings and villas.
E. The area or areas of the district to be preserved as open space which shall not be less than fifteen percent (15%) of net acreage of the district.
F. Descriptive data as to the methods to be employed to preserve and maintain open space.
G. The areas into which such district is to be divided for different uses; the use proposed for each such area; the number of housing units by type in any given area; the location and size of school sites proposed, if any.
H. The total population density for the district in the number of housing units.
I. The acreage of the district.
J. Location of proposed parking lots within the district.
K. Descriptive data concerning the sewer and water facilities within the district; identifying the entity, whether public or private, to whom such facilities are to be dedicated or transferred.
Upon approval of the general plan, pursuant to Ohio R.C. 713.12, the land shall be rezoned for use as a planned development district subject to the further qualifications and the requirements of subsection (b) hereof.
(b) Use of Land Pending Final Approval. Upon provisional approval of the rezoning of the land pursuant to the procedures established in Ohio R.C. 713.12 and prior to final approval of the area within the planned development district such land may be used only for single-family detached residences as permitted in residential districts pursuant to the rules and regulations in the Zoning Code.
(c) Final Approval of Uses. Before such uses as were authorized by the preliminary approval of a planned development district may be made, the owner must file a final development plan for any specific area within the district with the Planning and Zoning Commission, together with a letter of application for such approval. Such final development plan shall show the following:
(1) The area to be developed and the area to be devoted to open spaces for use of all residents of the area with accurate acreages, courses and distances as determined by a licensed engineer or surveyor who shall sign such plan and certify to the accuracy thereof.
(2) The location of all buildings, descriptive data as to the type of buildings and the number of dwelling units in each separate type.
(3) A title guarantee prepared by a reputable title company shall show the legal description of the land which has been set aside for open space and shall show appropriate restrictions limiting the use of such land for recreational and open space in perpetuity and granting owners and residents of the area to be developed a right in easement for the use of such open space.
(4) A detailed plan setting forth the number, means and proposed time of transfer of the land developed for open space to a nonprofit entity and the rights of use of such open space by all residents of the area.
(Ord. 20-2004. Passed 10-26-04.)