Loudonville City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 1256

Planned Development Regulations

1256.01 PURPOSE.

These planned development regulations are intended to permit greater flexibility in land development than that permitted by strict interpretation of the requirements of this Zoning Code. The Planned Development District should only be used for development projects of high quality development that would not normally be provided for in other districts or for projects where extensive review of plans is desirable. Planned development projects may include residential projects such as house trailer parks, vacation homes developments, single-family homes or multiple-family homes; commercial or industrial centers; large recreational complexes; or other planned projects. These projects may also include the use of one or more zero lot line developments.

(Ord. 75-96. Passed 11-18-96.)

1256.02 USES PERMITTED UPON APPROVAL OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN.

(a) No uses are permitted outright.

(b) The following planned development may be permitted after extensive plan review and rezoning to a Planned Development District:

(1) Camps.

(2) House trailer or mobile home parks.

(3) Vacation home developments.

(4) Larger recreational complexes having several types of recreational use and including any of the above uses.

(5) Industrial parks.

(6) Housing projects over five acres or twenty-five dwelling units.

(7) Shopping centers.

(8) Facilities needed in support of any of the above, such as shopping, schools, churches, clubs, parks, water and/or sewage treatment facilities, etc., when submitted as a part of the overall development plan.

(9) Combinations of the above uses.

(10) Home occupations.

(11) Essential services.

(12) Accessory uses.

(13) Public uses.

(14) Public service facilities.

(Ord. 19-83. Passed 4-4-83; Ord. 75-96. Passed 11-18-96.)

1256.03 CONFORMITY TO VILLAGE PLANS.

A planned development project shall generally conform to any adopted Village plans and any standards proposed therein.

(Ord. 19-83. Passed 4-4-83; Ord. 75-96. Passed 11-18-96.)

1256.04 ARRANGEMENT OF STRUCTURES AND YARDS.

The physical relation of structures and their yard space shall be determined in accordance with one or a combination of the following methods:

(a) The lot and yard requirements of the zoning district specified as most appropriate or similar to the type of structure shall apply.

(b) State Health Department regulations for house trailer parks and camps.

(c) Specific yard and lot requirements (made a part of the development plan text) prepared by the developer and approved by the Village Council.

(d) Arrangement in accordance with a map plan of the site showing arrangement of the site and structure and approved by the Village Council.

(Ord. 19-83. Passed 4-4-83; Ord. 75-96. Passed 11-18-96.)

1256.05 DEVELOPMENT PLAN REQUIRED.

(a) A development plan is required for each proposed Planned Development District. The development plan shall include the following:

(1) The proposed location and size of areas (all land uses), indicating types of uses for each different type of land use area.

(2) Square footage of building area in location of any uses other than residential.

(3) The location of residential use, indicating dwelling unit densities, dwelling unit types and the total number of dwelling units in the development plan, and showing boundaries of all sites or lots.

(4) The proposed provision of water, sewage disposal, and surface drainage facilities.

(5) The proposed traffic circulation pattern, including public and private streets, parking areas, walks, and other access ways, indicating their relationship to topography and existing streets, or showing other evidence of reasonableness.

(6) The proposed use of any required recreational land and any other land for recreational or leisure use.

(7) The proposed schedule of site development, construction of structures, and associated facilities.

(8) Sketches and other text or materials indicating design principles and concepts to be followed in site development, construction, landscaping, and other features.

(9) Plans or text showing or describing the arrangement of structures and yards as required in Section 1256.04.

(10) Any other information required by the Planning Commission necessary in determining the appropriateness of the proposal.

(b) Five copies of the development plan shall be submitted to the Zoning Inspector at least fifteen days prior to the preliminary discussion meeting at which it is to be considered. Prior to the discussion meeting the Zoning Inspector shall provide copies of the development plan to the Village Council, the Planning Commission, the County Health Department, and other appropriate agencies or persons for study and comment and request their attendance at the discussion meeting.

(c) At the discussion meeting it shall be determined if the application is eligible for further consideration and if so the Village Council shall proceed to consider the requested zoning amendment in the same manner as other zoning amendments.

(Ord. 19-83. Passed 4-4-83; Ord. 75-96. Passed 11-18-96.)

1256.06 ZONING PERMITS.

(a) No zoning permit shall be issued for any construction in a Planned Development District unless the proposed development is entirely in accord with the approved development plan and any additional conditions that may have been imposed by the Village Council at its time of approval.

(b) In addition, no zoning permit shall be issued for camps, house trailer parks, or vacation home developments unless the required State or County Health Department approval has been obtained as required in Chapter 1262.

(Ord. 19-83. Passed 4-4-83; Ord. 75-96. Passed 11-18-96.)

1256.07 CONDITIONAL USES REQUIRING BOARD APPROVAL.

Once the Planned Development District is underway or completed, no change in use is permitted except by approval of the Board of Zoning Appeals. The Board of Zoning Appeals may, after a public hearing as set forth in this Zoning Code, approve any change or proposed use.