(A) General. Planned unit development requires the assistance of professional planning and usually involves the approval of multiple agencies or other governmental bodies. The city will allow these types of developments to use community wells and sewer systems, whenever access to the city water and sewer infrastructure will not be economically feasible. Where circumstances are favorable, planned unit developments (PUDs) provide more latitude in land use than normal development to allow for planning, clustering facilities, consolidating green space and internal recreational amenities.
(B) Types of PUDs permissible. Planned unit developments (PUDs) are allowed for new projects on undeveloped land, redevelopment of previously built sites, or conversions of existing buildings and land. Deviation from the minimum lot size standards of zoning district of this chapter is allowed if the standards in this section are met.
(C) Processing of PUDs. Planned unit developments must be processed as a conditional use and the application, review, and cost reimbursement procedures applicable to a major subdivision as expressed of this code, shall be followed to consider and act on a PUD. An expansion to an existing commercial PUD involving six or less new dwelling units or sites since the date this chapter was adopted is permissible as a permitted use provided the total project density does not exceed the allowable densities calculated in the project density evaluation procedures in § 151.10. Approval cannot occur until all applicable environmental reviews are complete. (D) Application for a PUD. The applicant for a PUD must submit the following documents:
(1) Site plan and/or plat;
(2) Locations of property boundaries;
(3) Surface water features;
(4) Land proposed structures and other facilities;
(6) Sewage treatment and water supply systems (where public systems will not be provided);
(7) Topographic contours at two-foot intervals or less;
(8) Identification of buildings and portions of the project that are residential, commercial, or a combination of the two (if project combines commercial and residential elements);
(9) Covenants and incorporating documents providing for a homeowner’s association, where appropriate;
(10) Vegetation removal, select cutting;
(11) Internal private access roads on common property;
(12) Maintenance of all facilities by the association;
(13) Parking for two vehicles per unit;
(14) Screened or inside storage areas;
(15) Subdivision by plat or condominium plan;
(16) Recreation facilities as required by the Planning Commission;
(17) Screening and landscaping as required by the Planning Commission; and
(18) DNR must be contacted before final city approval if within shoreland area.
(E) Minimum density requirements, new development (R-R).
(1) Minimum land required: 5 acres;
(2) Minimum lot size for dwelling, single family per unit: 3,200 square feet.
(F) New multi-family buildings shall be designed by an architect and shall be compatible in appearance with the surrounding land use.
(G) New multi-family building shall have two-hour fire rated party floors and party walls.
(H) Preliminary submission, all PUDs.
(2) Two-foot contour interval topography;
(3) Specimen tree location;
(4) Locations of existing structures;
(5) Locations of structures on adjoining property;
(9) Recreation facilities;
(13) Lighting and signing;
(14) Sewage disposal system concept;
(15) Water supply system concept;
(16) Preliminary drainage and stormwater management plan;
(17) Additional plans as necessary to define project;
(18) Phasing should also be indicated;
(19) Preliminary plat or preliminary condominium plan;
(20) Floor plans and elevation views of new structures; and
(I) Final submission, all PUDs.
(1) Multi-family building and other structure plans by architect;
(2) Clustered sewage disposal plans by engineer;
(3) Clustered water supply system concept by engineer;
(4) Drive and parking plans with elevations;
(5) Drainage, stormwater, and erosion and sediment control plans;
(7) Recreational facilities plan;
(8) DNR approval as required;
(9) MPCA, Minnesota Health Department and Corps of Engineers approval where appropriate;
(10) Title opinion, or title company commitment, or owner’s title policy;
(11) Surveyors plat check on plat or condominium plan;
(13) Final plat or final condominium plan by surveyor;
(14) Financial assurance of 125% of the construction cost of common facilities; and
(15) Development contract.
(J) As built plans. As built plans shall be filed with the city on sewer and water systems and stormwater drainage systems.