A. An application for a planned development may only be filed by one who has an ownership interest, or the agents thereof; or any contract purchaser or anyone holding an option to purchase the parcel of land on which the use or combination of uses is to be located; or any unit of government which either owns the parcel or which is not the owner of the parcel but proposes to acquire the parcel by purchase, gift, or condemnation; or any developer or development team which has entered into a redevelopment agreement with the unit of local government seeking to acquire the parcel.
B. Applications for a planned development shall be filed with the zoning administrator in such form and accompanied by such information, with sufficient copies, as shall be established from time to time by the village. Every application shall contain at a minimum the following information and related data:
1. The names and addresses of the owner of the subject property, the applicant and all persons having an ownership or beneficial interest in the subject property and proposed development.
2. A statement from the owner, if not the applicant, approving the filing of the application by the particular applicant.
3. A survey, legal description and street address of the subject property.
4. A statement indicating compliance of the proposed development to the comprehensive plan; and evidence of the proposed project's compliance in specific detail with each of the standards and objectives of this section.
5. A scaled site plan showing the existing contiguous land uses, natural topographic features, zoning districts, public thoroughfares, transportation and utilities.
6. A scaled site plan of the proposed development showing lot area, the required yards and setbacks, contour lines, common space and the location, bulk, and lot area coverage and heights of buildings and structures, number of parking spaces and loading areas.
7. Schematic drawings illustrating the design and character of the building elevations, types of construction, and floor plans of all proposed buildings and structures. The drawings shall also include a schedule showing the number, type, and floor area of all uses or combination of uses, and the floor area of the entire development.
8. A landscaping plan showing the location, size, character and composition of vegetation and other material.
9. The substance of covenants, easements, and other restrictions existing and any to be imposed on the use of land, including common open space, and buildings or structures.
10. A schedule of development showing the approximate date for beginning and completion of each stage of construction of development.
11. A statement acknowledging the responsibility of the applicant to record a certified copy of the zoning ordinance granting the planned development permit with the Cook County recorder of deeds' office and to provide evidence of said recording to the village within thirty days of passage in the event the proposed planned development is approved by the village board.
12. A professional traffic study acceptable to the village showing the proposed traffic circulation pattern within and in the vicinity of the area of the development, including the location and description of public improvements to be installed, including any streets and access easements.
13. A professional economic analysis acceptable to the village, including the following:
a. The financial capability of the applicant to complete the proposed development;
b. Evidence of the project's economic viability; and
c. An analysis summarizing the economic impact the proposed development will have upon the village.
14. Copies of all environmental impact studies as required by law.
15. An analysis reporting the anticipated demand on all village services.
16. A plan showing off site utility improvements required to service the planned development, and a report showing the cost allocations for those improvements.
17. A site drainage plan for the developed tract.
18. A list of the site development allowances sought.
19. A written summary of residents' comments pertaining to the proposed application. This summary shall serve as the official record of the meeting that the applicant shall be required to hold with all property owners within five hundred feet of the proposed development. This meeting shall be held prior to the submission of the application for a planned development. The applicant is further required to provide evidence that a notice of this meeting was sent by regular mail to all affected property owners at least fifteen days before the required meeting date.
C. The applicant may submit a written request for waiver of any application requirement in accordance with subsections 10-19-5A1c and A1d of this chapter. The decision of the development review board shall be final regarding the approval or denial of the request. However, the development review board's decision regarding the request for a waiver of an application requirement does not preclude the village board from requesting that same information or any additional information it deems applicable for its review of the planned development application.
D. Every application must be accompanied by a fee in such amount as established from time to time by the village board to defray the costs of providing notice and contracting with independent professionals to review applications as required. Such professional costs may include, but are not limited to, engineering, legal fees, traffic analyses, environmental impact studies, land use design or other similarly related professional studies. Additional materials may be required during the review of a proposed planned development if determined necessary by the development review board or the village board. (Ord. 3587, 2-29-2016)