Any person wishing to obtain approval to construct a large scale development shall comply with the following procedure:
A. Initial Conference With Zoning Administrator: The developer shall obtain from the Zoning Administrator, information concerning the procedures, requirements and documents relating to the approval of a large scale development.
B. Application For Preliminary Plan Approval: The developer shall complete an application for preliminary plan approval on forms furnished by the Zoning Administrator and shall prepare a preliminary plan. Said preliminary plan shall include all of the maps, statements, documents and other information required under the preliminary plan requirements of the applicable type of large scale development.
C. Submit Application And Preliminary Plan: The developer shall submit four (4) copies of the application for approval and all maps, charts, statements, documents and other information required under the applicable preliminary plan requirements, together with a review fee. In order for the development to be placed on the agenda, the application must be submitted to the Zoning Administrator at least fifteen (15) days prior to the regularly scheduled meeting at which the application is to be considered.
D. Planning Commission Review And Action:
1. The Planning Commission shall review the preliminary plans, documents and statements and shall act to approve or disapprove the proposal or approve it subject to modification. The action of the Planning Commission shall be communicated to the City Council within thirty (30) days following receipt of the application.
2. Approval by the Planning Commission shall not constitute final approval of the project but shall be deemed as a positive recommendation to the City Council that a public hearing on the proposed project be advertised and held.
E. Planning Commission Submits To City Council: Upon approval of the preliminary plan, documents and statements by the Planning Commission, two (2) copies shall be submitted for review by the City Council.
F. City Council Review; Public Hearing: The City Council shall review the preliminary plans, documents and statements and shall advertise and hold a public hearing on the proposed project. Said hearing shall be called in the same manner as an amendment to this Title.
G. City Council Action On Preliminary Plans:
1. Following the public hearing, the City Council shall act upon the preliminary plans, documents and statements to approve, disapprove or approve subject to modification.
2. If disapproved, no further action is required. If approved subject to modification, the plans, documents and statements shall be returned to the Planning Commission with instructions that the developer should modify the plans, documents and statements in accordance with changes recommended and resubmit the modified proposal to the Planning Commission for their review and recommendation.
3. If approved, the preliminary plans, documents and statements shall be returned to the Planning Commission with instructions to authorize the developer to proceed to prepare and submit the final plans, documents and statements.
4. Upon passage of a motion to approve the preliminary plans, the City shall be committed to grant final approval of the final plans, documents and statements upon compliance with all procedures, standards, requirements and any conditions attached to said approval relating to the applicable large scale developments.
5. The preliminary plans and documents shall be valid for twelve (12) months from the date of action by the City Council. The time limit may be extended for an additional year upon approval by the Planning Commission. Any extension of time shall be officially requested in writing and submitted to the Planning Commission office thirty one (31) days prior to the end of the twelve (12) month preliminary approval period. No construction shall be permitted until final plans have been approved by the City Council.
H. Final Plans, Plats, Documents And Statements Submitted:
1. After receiving authorization to proceed, the developer shall prepare and submit to the Planning Commission:
a. Application for final approval.
b. Two (2) linen or reproducible tracings and four (4) copies of the final plat where required. (Ord. 4-8-86, 4-8-1986)
c. Four (4) copies of the final plans. (Ord. 4-8-86, 4-8-1986; amd. 1998 Code)
d. Three (3) copies of the final documents and statements.
e. Three (3) copies of an itemized estimate of the cost of constructing the required improvements.
f. Evidence of payment of review and recording fee.
g. Documents conveying water rights to City (see Section
10-7-14 of this Chapter).
2. All submissions shall be prepared in accordance with City standards. In order for the development to be placed on the agenda, the final plans, plat and documents must be submitted to the Planning Commission office at least seven (7) days prior to the meeting at which the plans are to be considered.
I. Planning Commission Action:
1. When the plans, plat, documents, cost estimates and other materials required for approval have been completed in final form, the developer may make application to the Planning Commission and the Planning Commission will grant final approval after reviewing the final plan and ascertaining that:
a. The final plans conform substantially with those given preliminary approval.
b. The final plat complies with the requirements and standards relating to the applicable type of large scale development.
c. The final documents comply with the ordinances relating to the applicable type of large scale development.
d. The estimated of cost of constructing the required improvements are realistic.
e. Tax liabilities of the common open space (wherever a large scale development involves the reservation of common open space) have been determined.
2. Upon a finding of approval, the chairperson shall be authorized to sign required final plats.
J. Required Improvements Or Post Performance Guarantee: Upon approval of the final plans, plats and documents by the Planning Commission, the developer shall construct the required improvements or post performance guarantees in accordance with provisions of Section
10-7-7 of this Chapter.
K. City Council Action: After the Planning Commission has approved the final plans, plats, documents, cost estimates and tax liabilities of the common open space, where applicable, a copy of the same shall be submitted to the City Council for its approval. The City Council will review said plans, plats, documents, cost estimates and tax liabilities and, subject to a properly presented motion by a member of the City Council, approve said plans; execute all appropriate documents, agreements and final plats; and accept all public dedications. Final approval by the City Council shall be by adoption and publication of an ordinance amending the Official Zone Map to show and identify the area included within the development. Upon adoption and publication of the ordinance, the specific requirements of the underlying zone shall be considered modified in conformance with the said plans, plats, documents and agreements as approved by the City Council.
L. Amendments: The plans, plats, documents and statements may be amended by following the same procedure required for initial approval. No change shall be made which is contrary to the intent of the City's Land Use Plan or the standards and requirements of this Title. Any amendment of a recorded final plat which also qualifies as a subdivision shall not be approved or recorded until the existing recorded plat has been vacated. (Ord. 4-8-86, 4-8-1986)