(a) Rockside Road South Planned Unit Development District ("Rockside Road South PUD District") regulations apply, consistent with Article XIV, Section 7 of the City's Charter, to the development of certain land located in the City of Seven Hills south of Rockside Road and east of Crossview Road as depicted on the map on file with the City Engineer and are intended to encourage flexibility, innovation, and creativity in site and development design by allowing the mixing of permitted and complementary uses and/or modification or variation from otherwise applicable zone district and development standards. In the Rockside Road South PUD District, the mixing of office, residential, commercial, governmental, and retail uses shall be permitted.
(b) In return for maximum flexibility in site design and development, all development in the Rockside Road South PUD District is expected to deliver exceptional quality while preserving critical environmental resources, provide above average amenities, incorporate creative design in the layout of buildings, open space, and circulation, assure compatibility with surrounding land uses and upscale character, and provide greater efficiency in the layout and provision of roads, utilities, and other infrastructure. Because of the large scale and complex nature of a planned unit development, this ordinance recognizes that development of such infrastructure and improvements may take several years and be conducted in parts or phases during which time initial approvals and rights shall remain in full force and effect subject to the restrictions provided in this Chapter.
(c) Because of the special characteristics of planned unit developments, unique provisions governing the development of land for this purpose are required. It is the intent of this Chapter to conform to existing code wherever consistent and references to appropriate chapters and sections will be made. There will be instances, however, where this Chapter will supersede and/or override other sections in the City's Codified Ordinances. Whenever there is a conflict or difference between the provisions of this Chapter and those of the other Chapters of the City's Codified Ordinances or other Ordinances of the City of Seven Hills, the provisions of this Chapter shall prevail. Subjects not covered by this Chapter shall be governed by the respective provisions found elsewhere in the City's Codified Ordinances.
(d) The existing zoning set forth in City Codified Ordinance Chapter 975, Sections 975.01 to 975.13, continues to also be applicable and available to all parcels of property within the boundaries of the Rockside Road South PUD District until a Final Development Plan has been approved under this Chapter for those parcels.
(Ord. 58-2016. Passed 9-20-16.)