Certain land uses and developments present unique problems with respect to their location and relationships to other land uses. Therefore, an analysis and judgment of the consequences of each development, and use, is necessary to preserve and promote the public health, safety, morals and general welfare. The procedure that follows is promulgated to govern the establishment of such developments and uses.

Applications and preliminary site development plans for planned unit developments shall be submitted to the department of public works along with such data and information which may be prescribed by the city so as to assure the fullest practicable presentation of facts for analysis and for the permanent record.

(a)

Twenty (20) copies of the preliminary site development plans shall be provided and shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(1)

All submissions to the city's plan commission and city council shall be sealed and signed by a licensed architect, professional engineer or land surveyor registered in the State of Missouri. An original seal, signature and print date shall appear on each page of one (1) original submittal set as evidence that the submitted material was prepared under the direction of a licensed architect, professional engineer or land surveyor. All other submissions shall be copies of the original set.

(2)

Location map, with north arrow and plan scale.

(3)

Current and proposed zoning classifications, subdivisions name, lot number and zoning of adjacent parcels.

(4)

Title block including name of proposed project name, address and phone number of preparers and project applicant or owner.

(5)

Proposed use of each building and distance from adjacent property lines and required setback lines.

(6)

Location and size of each building on the site.

(7)

Legal description of the parcel or lot, the dimensions and area of the lot or site.

(8)

The height and number of stories of the proposed building or buildings.

(9)

Building schematic elevations depicting general size, shape and special design elements proposed as well as proposed materials to be used. Include two (2) sections at ninety (90) degrees from each other through the proposed site and building(s).

(10)

Location and identification of all easements (existing and proposed).

(11)

Identification of utilities serving the site, the water shed, fire district and school district.

(12)

Location of existing and proposed sewage treatment, storm water collection and detention (if applicable) and preliminary storm water runoff calculations (if applicable) and amount of detention/retention required and provided.

(13)

Existing and proposed contour lines or elevations based on mean sea level datum.

(14)

Site coverage data in a percentage form (a ratio of building and paved area to green space).

(15)

The ratio of floor area to the site area (FAR).

(16)

The location and number of proposed parking spaces. Surface lot or structures, in relation to the applicable parking regulations in Article 20 of this appendix. The layout shall include curb cuts, sidewalks, dimensional driveways and typical parking spaces showing parking and accessibility for the disables.

(17)

Location and height of all light poles and trash enclosures.

(18)

Existing and proposed landscaping including related site improvements such as walls, berms, fences, street furniture, water features and walkways.

(b)

No certificate of occupancy shall be issued for any building, facility or establishment to occupy any portion of the subject parcel or tract until all required improvements are constructed as determined by the director of public works.

(c)

When a single-family, or two-family detached residential dwelling, and/or an accessory building to a single-family or two-family dwelling is to be constructed, converted, reconstructed or structurally altered within a subdivision previously approved by the city council, or upon a lot of record, no building permit shall be issued for such development without the approval of the director of public works as to the conformance of said modification to all articles of this and other applicable ordinances.

Each application shall be verified by at least one of the owner(s) or authorized representatives of the owner(s) of the subject property attesting to the truth and correctness of all facts and information presented with the application, and said applications shall be submitted in triplicate and upon forms furnished by the department of public works. Additional information may be requested by the director of public works.

Upon receipt of the planned unit development application, plans and supporting documents, the director of public works shall review the documents to determine completeness. If the director of public works determines the submittal complete and complies with the requirements of this article, then the submittal can be forwarded to the plan commission.

The plan commission shall proceed to investigate and to report to the city council as to whether such development is consistent with good planning practice, can be operated in a manner that is not detrimental to the permitted developments and uses in the district, can be developed and operated in a manner that is visually compatible with the permitted uses in the surrounding area and is deemed essential or desirable to preserve and promote the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the City of Jennings.

The plan commission may choose to recommend approval of the planned unit development application as submitted, recommend additional conditions to mitigate possible negative impacts or recommend denial of the planned unit development.

The plan commission shall render a decision on a planned unit development application within sixty (60) days from the date the plan commission first considers the application. The planned unit development shall be deemed to have received a positive recommendation if the plan commission fails to render a decision within the said sixty-day period. The sixty-day period may be extended through mutual written agreement between the applicant and the city plan commission.

The plan commission shall submit a written report to the city council of its decision stating the recommended conditions for approval or reasons for recommending denial of the planned unit development.

After receipt of the plan commission's recommendation and report, the city council shall consider the proposed planned unit development at a public hearing. The public hearing shall be advertised in a newspaper of general circulation not less than fifteen (15) days nor more than thirty (30) days prior to the hearing date. The planned unit development is approved by ordinance. The city council may, at its discretion, add to or delete conditions recommended by the city plan commission. The city council may refer the application back to the plan commission for further study before making its final decision. The decision rendered by the city council shall require a simple majority vote except in the following circumstances:

A vote of at least six (6) members of the city council shall be required to render a decision contrary to the city plan commission recommendation for approval or denial of the planned unit development.

The affirmative vote of at least six (6) members of the city council shall be required to authorize an amendment when a protest against said planned unit development is presented to the city clerk, in writing, at least five (5) calendar days in advance of the city council meeting at which the matter is to be considered. A calendar day shall be construed to mean a full working day. Therefore, protest petitions must be received by 5:00 p.m. Central Time (CT) the day preceding the required five (5) calendar days. The protest shall be duly signed and acknowledged by the owners of thirty (30) percent or more of the land (exclusive of streets, places and alleys) included within one hundred eighty five (185) feet of the location of the requested planned unit development.

The city council decision shall be in writing and shall include a finding of facts and conclusions.

The ordinance approving a planned unit development shall contain a legal description of the property subject to the site development plan. The ordinance along with the site development plan shall be recorded by the applicant in the Office of the St. Louis County Recorder of Deeds before any permits will be issued.

In the event that the city council denies an application for a planned unit development, no subsequent application, with reference to the same property or part thereof shall be filed by any applicant for six (6) months from the date of denial by the city council.

See Article 31 of this appendix.