(a) PD Preliminary Development Plan Review Criteria. It shall be the duty of the Planning Commission and City Council to investigate and determine that the proposed PD preliminary development plan complies with the following criteria:
(1) The PD plan is consistent with the intent and purpose of this code, the comprehensive plan, and any other applicable plans or ordinances adopted by the City;
(2) The Planning Commission and City Council shall find that the proposed PD is not being used to circumvent the requirements of this code but is proposing a development that will enhance the community through creative and exceptional design;
(3) The development will not impose an undue burden on infrastructure, public services, and facilities, including, but not limited to, stormwater drainage, service, sanitary sewer service, and fire and police protection;
(4) The site will be accessible from public roads that are adequate to carry the traffic that will be imposed upon them by the proposed development, and the streets and driveways on the site of the proposed development will be adequate to serve the residents or occupants of the proposed development;
(5) Adequate measures have been taken to accommodate pedestrian and bike circulation systems so that the proposed development provides for a safe, convenient and non-conflicting circulation system for motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians;
(6) The location and arrangement of structures, parking areas, walks, lighting and appurtenant facilities shall be compatible with the surrounding land uses;
(7) Natural features such as watercourses, natural land contours, and major tree canopy areas trees shall be preserved to the maximum extent feasible so that they can be incorporated into the layout to enhance the overall design of the PD;
(8) A PD and its permitted principal and accessory, buildings, or structures shall be subject to all applicable regulations of this code, unless superseded by any special requirements, conditions, variances or other particulars imposed by the Planning Commission and/or City Council during the PD preliminary development plan application and hearing phases described in this chapter;
(9) The landscape plan will adequately enhance the principal building and site; maintain existing trees to the extent possible; buffer adjacent incompatible uses; break up large expanses of pavement with natural material; and provide appropriate plant materials for the buildings, site, and climate; and
(10) The proposed development respects the unique characteristic of the natural features and protects the natural resources of the site.
(b) PD Final Development Plan Review Criteria. It shall be the duty of the Planning Commission to investigate and determine that the proposed PD final development plan complies with the following criteria:
(1) The applicant shall demonstrate how the open space, if required, shall be duly protected in accordance with one of the options established in Chapter 1121: Open Space Standards, or has been dedicated to the City or another public or quasi-public agency;
(2) Appropriate agreements with the applicant have been made to ensure the proper completion of public improvements in compliance with Chapter 1129: Subdivision Design.
(3) The proposed PD final development plan for the individual section(s) of the overall PD is consistent in contents (building location, land uses, densities and intensities, yard requirements, and area and frontage requirements) with the approved PD preliminary development plan;
(4) Each individual phase of the development can exist as an independent unit that is capable of creating an environment of sustained desirability and stability, or that adequate assurance will be provided that such objective can be obtained; and
(5) The PD final plan has been transmitted to all other agencies and departments charged with responsibility of review and such agencies and departments have had an opportunity to provide comments and recommendations on the PD final development plan, as necessary.
(Ord. 2018-009. Passed 5-7-18.)