A. Adoption of planned unit development schematic plan and development guidelines. Adoption of a planned unit development schematic plan and development guidelines is legislative in nature and is subject to the procedural requirements in sections 17.808.230 and 17.916.020. Proceedings to adopt a planned unit development schematic plan or development guidelines may be initiated in the same manner as a planned unit development designation. Development within a planned unit development shall not be approved until the city council has adopted a schematic plan and development guidelines for the entire area subject to the planned unit development designation.
B. Contents of the schematic plan and development guidelines.
1. The schematic plan and development guidelines shall contain the development standards applicable to development within the planned unit development and shall include specific details, elements, conditions and restrictions as the council may deem warranted to carry out the purpose of this chapter, including conditions and restrictions related to size, timing, and sequence of development.
2. In approving a schematic plan and development guidelines for a planned unit development, the city council may modify zoning regulations relating to height, setback and area requirements, and other provisions of this title otherwise applicable to the property; provided that the following standards shall be applied:
a. Design standards. The schematic plan and development guidelines provide overall standards of open space, circulation, off-street parking and other conditions in such a way as to form a harmonious, integrated project of such quality to justify exceptions to the normal regulations of this title.
b. Sign program. In order to preserve the design and character of the planned unit development, the schematic plan and development guidelines adopted for the planned unit development may specify a sign program that allows for signage that otherwise would be prohibited under chapter 15.148 (Signs) or that prohibits signage that otherwise would be allowed under this title.
c. Density standards. The density standards of the zone in which the property is located shall apply to residential uses, except that the schematic plan and development guidelines may authorize a greater density if the proposed design will result in a development project that provides greater open spaces and other desirable features not a regular requirement of the zone.
d. Uses. Property within a planned unit development may be used only for the uses that are permitted in the underlying zone in which it is located and that are authorized by the schematic plan and development guidelines adopted for the property.
C. Amendment of a planned unit development schematic plan or development guidelines. An amendment to a planned unit development schematic plan or development guideline is legislative in nature and subject to the procedural requirements in section 17.808.230. Amendments may be initiated by the city council, the planning and design commission, or by request by the owner of any parcel of property within the planned unit development. (Ord. 2019-0006 § 9; Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)