(a)

The owner of a tract of land may submit to the planning and zoning commission for its review, a preliminary plan for the use and development of such tract for a residential planned unit development, provided that the tract is located in any R district or a C-1 or C-2 district.

(b)

It shall be the duty of the planning and zoning commission within 60 days after the preliminary plan is submitted to investigate and ascertain whether the location, size, layout or other characteristics of the proposed plan comply with the following conditions:

(1)

That the proposed project is consonant with the comprehensive master plan of the community and properly provides for the implementation of those features of such plan affecting the tract of land in question;

(2)

That the proposed project will not adversely affect neighboring properties;

(3)

That the proposed project is at a location where traffic congestion does not exist at present on the streets to be used in conjunction therewith and where undue congestion will not likely be created as a result of the proposed project;

(4)

That the plan of the proposed project provides for the integrated and harmonious design of buildings, for adequate and properly arranged facilities for internal traffic circulation and off-street parking, for appropriate and desirable landscaping, and for such other facilities and features as may be necessary to make the proposed project attractive and efficient from the standpoint of the developer as well as from the standpoint of the adjoining and surrounding existing and potential developments;

(5)

That the proposed project conforms to the requirements and standards set forth in this section; and

(6)

That the proposed project will be served by and all buildings for human occupancy shall be connected to both a public sanitary sewer and a public water supply.

(c)

The uses permitted shall be those designed as principal and conditional uses in the district in which the tract of land is located, provided that for such tracts located in districts R-1 or R-2, two-family dwellings and multiple-family dwellings not exceeding ten units per building shall be permitted.

(d)

Building height and density requirements shall be the same as for the district in which the tract of land is located, provided that for two-family dwellings and multiple-family dwellings in a proposed project located in districts R-1 or R-2, the density requirements shall be those designated for such uses in the R-3 district. However, for all dwellings in any proposed project the minimum lot area per dwelling otherwise required may be reduced by the commission by not more than 20 percent when, in its opinion, it is justified by superior design and other favorable characteristics or features of the proposed project.

(e)

Yards and courts shall be of such size as to be in concert with and appropriate relative to the requirements for the district in which the tract of land is located.

(f)

If the proposed project contains 20 acres or more, at least five percent of the acreage of the site shall be developed as one or more neighborhood recreation areas. If the proposed project contains less than 20 acres, the required area for recreation purposes shall be 2,000 square feet for the first 50 dwelling units or fraction thereof plus 30 square feet for each additional dwelling unit in excess of 50. Such recreational areas shall be maintained in good order by the owner of the development or if accepted by the city council they may be dedicated to the city for use as public neighborhood facilities.

(g)

The construction standards of the streets and places to be developed within the proposed project site shall conform in all respects to the requirements for such facilities contained in the regulations governing the subdividing of land in the city.

(h)

There shall be provided at least one off-street parking space for each dwelling unit and for all other permitted uses. Off-street parking spaces shall meet the requirements for development and maintenance stipulated, in this division.

(i)

The location, design and construction of all utility facilities shall conform in all respects to the requirements for such facilities contained in the regulations governing the subdividing of land in the city.

(j)

Service drives and all service facilities shall be located entirely within the proposed project site.

(k)

All areas not used for access, parking, buildings, circulation or service shall be landscaped as may be deemed appropriate by the commission to make the proposed project effective and efficient and to protect neighboring property and development from adverse effects that may result from such project. The entire site area of the proposed project shall be maintained in good condition.

(l)

If one or more buildings are proposed to be located in a hillside area the maximum building height for such buildings may be increased one story over that otherwise permitted, provided that there shall be provided at least one entrance from an access street or drive for each two and one-half stories of building height. For this purpose, a "hillside area" means a parcel of land within which 50 percent or more of the area has a slope of 15 percent or greater.

(m)

In addition to the foregoing, the planning and zoning commission may impose such other conditions, requirements or limitations concerning the design, development and operation of the proposed project as it may deem necessary for the protection of adjacent properties and the public health, safety and general welfare.

(Code 1988, § 15-491; Ord. No. 2965, § 46-123, 9-26-1977; Ord. No. 2997, § 1, 5-8-1978; Ord. No. 3942, § 2, 3-10-2003; Ord. No. 4052, § 1, 11-27-2006)

(a)

The application for the review of a preliminary plan of a residential planned unit development shall be submitted in quadruplicate and include a scale drawing certified by a registered engineer or land surveyor. Such drawing shall contain the following information:

(1)

The accurate dimensions and size of the site area as well as the topography of the site and adjoining lands;

(2)

The location and dimensions of all existing and proposed streets, places and pedestrian walkways within and abutting the site as well as the location, size and means of ingress and egress of all proposed off-street loading and parking areas;

(3)

The location, size and height of all existing and proposed buildings and structures within the site and on adjoining lands as well as the existing or proposed use of each such building or structure, including the number of dwelling units to be accommodated in each;

(4)

The location, size and means of access of proposed recreation areas;

(5)

The location, dimensions or other relevant particulars concerning features of the comprehensive master plan affecting the site;

(6)

The proposed plans for providing electrical, gas, sewer and water utility services, including connections to existing service lines and existing and proposed easements; and

(7)

Such other information as may be required by the planning and zoning commission in order that it may determine the appropriateness of the proposed project for the section of the community in which it is intended to be developed.

(b)

Upon determination by the planning and zoning commission that the proposed project as shown on the preliminary plan thereof conforms to all of the applicable provisions of this article, the owner of the tract involved shall prepare and submit a final development plan which shall incorporate any changes or modifications required by the commission. After the receipt of such final plan and the finding that it meets all of the stipulated requirements, the commission shall submit such plan to the city council together with its report and recommendations thereon. The council shall process the final development plan in accordance with the provisions of section 42-682 by holding a public hearing thereon and may modify the plan consistent with the intent and meaning of section 42-774.

(c)

Subsequent to the approval of the final development plan by the council, the lands included within the site area thereof shall not be developed or used in any manner whatsoever that is not in conformance with the approved plan; and no building permit or certificate of occupancy shall be issued for any buildings, structures or uses on such lands except in conformance with the approved plan.

(d)

Any change in the approved final development plan desired by the owner of the tract of land involved shall be submitted as part of a revised preliminary plan which shall be reviewed in the same manner as the original plan. Upon approval by the council of a revised final development plan, the original final plan shall be considered void and the revised final plan shall have the same force and affect as if it were the original plan.

(Code 1988, § 15-492; Ord. No. 2965, 46-124, 9-26-1977)