The decision to rezone land to PUD and to approve the Final Plan are accomplished concurrently. All PUD Final Plan submissions are deemed to be an application for amendment to the Zoning Code according to Chapter 1149. All procedures (Planning Commission review, public hearings, and action by the Council), therein shall be followed in considering an application for a rezoning of the land in question to PUD. Upon approval of such plan and rezoning, the City Zoning map shall be amended to designate the project area as “PUD-RS” or “PUD-MX.” Thereafter, with the concurrent approval of the rezoning and Final Plan pursuant to the criteria stated in Section (a) below, all development restrictions and conditions described in the Final Plan shall become official requirements of the PUD.
(a) Criteria of Approval - Final Plan.
The Planning Commission and City Council shall review the proposed Final Plan according to the following criteria:
(1) That the proposed document is in conformity with the goals and objectives of the master plan.
(2) That the proposed development advances the general health, safety, and morals of the City.
(3) That the interior road system, proposed parking, and any off-site improvements are suitable and adequate to carry anticipated traffic generated by and within the proposed development.
(4) That any exception from standard district requirements can be warranted by design and other amenities incorporated in the final development plan according to these PUD requirements.
(5) That the area surrounding said development can be planned and zoned in coordination and substantial compatibility with the proposed development.
(6) That the existing and proposed utilities, including water and sewer service, and drainage plan will be adequate for the population densities and non- residential uses proposed in the PUD.
(b) Amendment (Changes).
After the final development plan has been approved by the City Council, adjustments or rearrangements of buildings, parking areas, entrances, heights, or yards may be requested by the proponents. Minor changes, as defined herein, are allowed, provided such requests conform to the standards established by the final development plan and this Ordinance. A minor change shall require approval by the Planning Commission and shall include the following:
(1) Adjustments to the size and location of buildings, swimming pools, and other on-site structures provided:
A. They do not result in an increase in the number of housing units approved in the Final Plan.
B. They do not encroach materially into the established setback areas.
C. They do not create a larger building mass either through an increase in their height or length that would magnify their effect on the adjoining areas.
(2) Alterations to the proposed drives and/or parking areas if they do not encroach into building areas or specified recreation areas.
(3) Adjustments in the size and location of development identification signs.
A major change is any change that does not meet the criteria above and in addition, is one which would constitute a significant alteration in the basic plan design or result in a use different from those originally intended. A major change shall require submittal of a Final Plan as defined in Section 1173.06. of that portion of the development proposed to undergo a major change.