§ 156.253 PRE-SUBMISSION CONFERENCE.
   (A)   Before submitting any of the materials required for a rezoning request to either PDR, PDC, or PDM, the petitioner shall arrange a meeting with staff and the appropriate administrative officer.
   (B)   The petitioner shall bring to this meeting a drawing or sketch of the proposed planned development that:
      (1)   Is at least approximately scaled;
      (2)   Includes the entire tract;
      (3)   Shows, in at least schematic detail, the location of proposed uses and major buildings, layout and classification of roads, all entrances and exits, proposed building types and densities, and any common open space;
      (4)   Proposes treatment of environmentally sensitive areas; and
      (5)   Indicates phasing and a time frame for development.
   (C)   Discussion at this meeting shall include:
      (1)   The intent and requirements of PD zoning;
      (2)   The petitioner’s intentions and objectives regarding land use, street improvements, utilities, and similar matters;
      (3)   The petitioner’s intentions assuring compatibility between uses proposed for the perimeter of the PD and surrounding land uses and zoning classifications;
      (4)   General availability of utilities to the site;
      (5)   The area’s current zoning pattern and all elements of the Comprehensive Plan;
      (6)   Specific materials and documents required in § 156.254 below to be included with the submission, and a list of checkpoint agencies to be involved;
      (7)   Classification of the proposed rezoning, as PDR, PDC, or PDM, as per § 156.252; and
      (8)   A proposed schedule for the rezoning process.
   (D)   The Commission discourages use of PD zoning as a way to circumvent the rezoning and/or subdivision process or to avoid requirements and standards found in Chapter 155 of this code and/or elsewhere in this chapter.
(Ord. 23, § 3.80.40, passed 3-19-1997; Am. Ord. 23-A, passed 2-8-2022)