The regulations set forth in this section shall apply in the P-D Planned Development District. The purpose of the P-D District is to permit the development of large tracts of residential, commercial, or industrial land or viable combinations thereof in an orderly meaningful fashion. It is intended that such development should maximize the potentials of the area and minimize any adverse effects upon adjacent properties.

   1.   Procedure. The owner or owners of any tract of land comprising an area of not less than 10 acres may submit to the City Council a plan for the use and development of the entire tract of land. Said development plan shall be referred to the Planning Commission for study and for report after public hearing. The Planning Commission shall review the conformity of the proposed development with the standards of the Comprehensive Plan, and with recognized principles of civic design, land use planning, and landscape architecture. The Commission may approve the plan as submitted, or before approval may require that the applicant modify, alter, adjust, or amend the plan as the Commission deems necessary to the end that it preserves the intent and purpose of this chapter to promote public health, safety, morals, and general welfare. The development plan as approved by the Commission shall then be reported to the City Council, whereupon the City Council may, after notice and public hearing, approve or disapprove said plan as reported or may require such changes thereto as it deems necessary to effectuate the intent and purpose of this Zoning Ordinance.

   2.   Standards. The land usage, minimum lot area, yard, height, and accessory uses shall be determined by the requirements set out below, which shall prevail over conflicting requirements of this Zoning Ordinance or the Subdivision Ordinance (Chapter 175 of this Code of Ordinances).

      A.   The minimum yard and height requirements of the zoning district in which the development is located shall not apply except that minimum yards specified in the district shall be provided around the boundaries of the area being developed.

      B.   Uses along the project boundary lines shall not be in conflict with those allowed in adjoining or opposite property. To this end, the Commission may require, in the absence of an appropriate physical barrier, that uses of least intensity or a buffer of open space or screening be arranged along the borders of the project.

      C.   A plat of the development shall be recorded regardless of whether a subdivision is proposed, showing building lines, building locations, common land, streets, easements, and other applicable items required by the Subdivision Ordinance.

      D.   No building permits shall be issued until the final plat of the development is approved and recorded.

   3.   Deed Restrictions. In its review of the plan, the Commission or Council may consider any deed restriction or covenants entered into or contracted for by the developer concerning the use of common land or permanent open space. Common land as herein contained shall refer to land dedicated to the public use and to land retained in private ownership but intended for the use of the residents of the development unit or the general public.

   4.   Changes from Original Use. Any subsequent change in the initial permitted use or uses shall be approved by the City Council upon the recommendation of the City Planning Commission prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit.

   5.   Changes and Modifications. No change or modification of the plat of any such Planned District as to land use, density, and street location or size shall be permitted except by the procedure providing for amendments to this Zoning Ordinance in Section 170.29. Other changes or modifications, such as locations of buildings, parking lots, common areas except streets, etc., may be made upon application to and approval of the City Planning and Zoning Commission.