(a) The applicant seeking to have land rezoned as a PD district shall submit to the Planning and Zoning Administrator six (6) copies of a PD Rezoning Application which shall include the following:
(b) An opinion of an attorney at law, licensed to practice in Ohio, which is addressed to The City of Springfield, Ohio and upon which the City may rely, containing a good and sufficient legal description of the lands which are the subject of the application [as required in subdivision (c)(3) of this Section] and stating all owners of freehold estates in such lands. If one or more applicants is a holder of a contractual right to become an owner of a freehold estate in such lands, then the application shall also include a true copy of the document establishing such contractual right and an opinion of an attorney at law, licensed to practice in Ohio, which is addressed to The City of Springfield, Ohio and upon which the City may rely, verifying that the said document is legally binding on the parties thereto in accordance with the terms of such document.
(c) A Preliminary Master Development Plan which shall include the following exhibits:
(1) A statement of objectives for the Planned Development, describing:
A. The general purpose of the proposed Planned Development;
B. The general character of the proposed Planned Development;
C. The proposed permitted and prohibited uses for the proposed PD district; and
D. The rational supporting the assumptions and choices made by the applicant.
(2) A vicinity map drawn to a scale to show an area of no less than one thousand (1,000) feet surrounding the proposed PD district (a larger area may be required if the Planning Board determines that information on a larger vicinity is needed to properly review the application) showing the location of the proposed Planned Development in relation to:
A. Existing streets and thoroughfares, showing the location and size of all existing utilities facilities, including drainage, water, sewer, electrical, and fire hydrants;
B. Existing public and private facilities, including but not limited to, schools, recreation areas, public utility facilities, stormwater detention facilities and police and fire stations;
C. Existing zoning and existing land uses on the proposed PD district site and on surrounding areas; and
D. Existing easements on the proposed PD district site;
(3) A boundary survey plat map and good and sufficient legal description of the lands which are the subject of the application (such legal description being compliant with the requirements of the Clark County, Ohio County Engineer for conveying interests in real estate).
(4) A topographic survey using the most recent United States Geological Service topographic survey if more detailed topographic information is not available.
(5) A site analysis map drawn to the same scale as the Preliminary Master Development Plan plat map, described below, which shall indicate flood prone areas, areas with slopes greater than five percent (5%), areas of soils which are marginally suited for development purposes and a tree survey (including tree cover, existing vegetation and other natural areas of significance as indicated in an accompanying Natural Area Inventory prepared by an ecologist or similarly trained environmental specialist).
(6) A Preliminary Master Development Plan plot plan drawn to a scale suitable to clearly depict the following characteristics of the proposed PD district (the scale for the vicinity map being a minimum standard):
A. Proposed land uses within the proposed PD district and their location;
B. Proposed lot sizes within the proposed PD district, indicated either by lot lines drawn in their proposed location or a statement on the face of the Preliminary Master Development Plan concerning proposed lot sizes, including minimum lot sizes;
C. Proposed building setbacks defining the distance buildings will be set back from:
(i) Property lines surrounding the proposed PD district;
(ii) Proposed and existing streets and alleys, identified as either public or private;
(iii) Other proposed buildings;
(iv) The center line of ditches, streams, creeks and the high water line of lakes and ponds;
(v) Lot lines within the proposed PD district; and
(vi) Other man-made or natural features which would be affected by building encroachment.
D. Proposed maximum height of buildings within the proposed PD district;
E. Proposed common open spaces, the intended purposes and uses of such common open spaces, their location and size and the parameters limiting use of such common open spaces;
F. Arterial and collector streets and thoroughfares, if any, and point(s) of connection for access roads to the Planned Development;
G. Local access streets and interior circulation roadways, paths and trails, public and private, vehicular and pedestrian, within the proposed PD district;
H. Proposed common outside storage areas, their location and size and the parameters limiting use of such common storage areas;
I. Proposed lot lines within the proposed PD district;
J. Proposed Buffers and their location, design and a maintenance plan; and
K. Undeveloped areas.
(7) A table showing proposed acreage for each category of land use within the proposed PD district.
(8) A table showing gross density and net residential, commercial, office, and industrial acreage.
(9) A statement concerning proposed floor area ratios (percent of lot in relation to building floor area) and the maximum building and impervious surface coverage expressed as a percent of the front yard, rear yard, and total site area for residential and nonresidential uses within the proposed PD district.
(10) A proposed utility service plan pertaining to sanitary sewers, storm drainage, potable water supply, street lighting, energy supply, telecommunications and data transmission showing general locations of major water and sewer lines, lift stations, and indicating whether gravity or forced systems are planned as well as locations of other major utility infrastructure. Utility infrastructure shall be identified as either public or private.
(11) A proposed sign plan identifying the location, size and type of signs to be placed on the Planned Development.
(12) A description of each development stage of the proposed Planned Development, if the proposed PD district is to be developed in phases.
(13) A proposed construction/development schedule for the Planned Development and each phase thereof.
(14) Proposed deed and easement documents for public infrastructure within the PD district and proposed easement documents for proposed common areas, ingress and egress rights-of-way for lots within the proposed PD district and such other conveyance documents necessary to establish permanent rights needed by owners and occupants of the proposed Planned Development.
(15) Proposed land covenants necessary to provide for permanent protection of rights of land owners within the proposed PD district, to provide for long term enforcement of conditions intended to protect the interests of land owners in neighboring areas and to provide for permanent protection of land features and characteristics of the proposed Planned Development.
(16) A draft proposed PD Ordinance in a format prescribed by the Planning and Zoning Administrator and approved by the Law Director.
(17) Proposed financial assurances and security or other mechanisms necessary to effectively ensure completion of public improvements, completion of construction of Planned Development phases, long term maintenance of common areas and other amenities in the proposed Planned Development, long term maintenance and preservation of Planned Development features intended to mitigate adverse effects on neighboring areas and areas within the proposed Planned Development and preservation of the attributes of the proposed Planned Development necessary to integration of the uses permitted therein accomplish the purposes of this Chapter as pertaining to the proposed Planned Development.
(d) At any time during the application review process, the Planning Board may require the applicant to supplement its application to provide such additional data as the Planning Board may require to evaluate the character and impact of the proposed PD district.