It is the purpose of this Article to establish standards to allow the use of Planned Development Districts consistent with the following objectives:

(A)

Provide an alternate method of land development not available within the framework of other zoning districts;

(B)

To allow the development of sites that would normally be difficult to develop due to topography, soils or other site-specific features;

(C)

To allow the most beneficial use of the site in terms of maintaining compatibility with the adjoining neighborhood;

(D)

To provide for flexibility in design with the ability to preserve significant environmental, topographical or natural features;

(E)

To allow a variety and mix of housing types and compatible uses that provide for an architecture and character reminiscent of a small town or village typical of Florida's history;

(F)

To allow low profile office uses on suitable sites, including those adjacent to a residential use district, where any negative impacts can be mitigated through setbacks, context sensitive building design, and landscape architecture techniques;

(G)

To relate buildings to the street and locate them so that they reinforce street frontages;

(H)

To encourage the orderly concentration of development on parcels of land within the existing developed areas;

(I)

To prevent urban sprawl, through the use of infill development and maximize the use of the existing urban fabric and public facilities that are currently in place; and

(J)

To provide for design flexibility and to encourage the use of traditional neighborhood design (TND) concepts.

(A)

Artist studio: Place designed to be used, or used as, both a dwelling place and a place of work by an artist, artisan or craftsman, including persons engaged in the application, teaching, or performance of fine arts such as, but not limited to, drawing, vocal or instrument music, painting, sculpture and writing.

(B)

Conventional suburban development: A development that exhibits several of the following characteristics: separation of uses, large building setbacks with marginal open space, auto-oriented, fragmented street network and homogenous architecture.

(C)

Garden apartments: Small apartment houses that are not concentrated in any one location, but rather, are distributed throughout a neighborhood. These structures do not contain more than 8 units and are located near areas of higher activity, parks, schools and downtown areas. Private open space takes the form of individual porches and balconies, shared rear gardens, and front or rear courtyards.

(D)

Live/work dwelling: A dwelling unit in combination with a business or professional office or artist studio within the same unit or in an accessory structure to the principal dwelling, where the resident occupant both lives and works.

(E)

Work/live building: Buildings or spaces within buildings that are used jointly for business or professional office purposes where the residential use of the space is secondary to the primary use as a place to work and where the resident occupant may or may not work on the premises.

(F)

Single-family attached: A one-family dwelling on a single lot attached to two or more one-family dwellings by common vertical walls;

(G)

Single-family detached: A dwelling which is designed for and occupied by not more than one family and surrounded by open space or yards and which is not attached to any other dwelling by any means.

(H)

Single-family semi-detached: A one-family dwelling attached to one other one-family dwelling by a common vertical wall, and each dwelling located on a separate lot.

(I)

Traditional neighborhood development (TND): A development that exhibits several of the following characteristics: alleys, streets laid out in a grid system, buildings oriented to the street, front porches on houses, pedestrian-orientation, compatible and mixed land uses, village squares and greens.

(A)

The following planned development zoning district is hereby established:

PDD Planned Development District

(B)

In approving any Planned Development the City Commission may prescribe conditions and safeguards in conformance with the Land Development Code as the City Commission deems necessary to ensure compliance with the intent of this Code and its standards, and the City's Comprehensive Plan.

Planned Development Districts may hereafter be established by amendment to the Official Zoning Atlas provided they are found to satisfy the following criteria:

(A)

Consistent with the comprehensive plan: The Planned Development shall be consistent with the goals, objectives, and policies of the Comprehensive and redevelopment program;

(B)

Physical character of the neighborhood: Planned Development District sites shall be complimentary to the location, area, and character of the existing street pattern and neighborhood.

(C)

Adequacy of public facilities: Planned Development Districts shall be so located to take advantage of existing public facilities;

(D)

Environmental design: The Planned Development shall be designed to take advantage of the natural features and topography of the site, preserve natural features, and protect archeological or historic sites.

(E)

Infill development: The Planned Development District shall be used to promote infill development and a variety of housing types and compatible uses in areas close to schools, parks, shopping, downtown and other amenities.

(A)

The applicant is required to submit to the Planning and Zoning Department a Conceptual Development Plan for review by the City Commission in conjunction with the zoning application. The Planning Director may allow a combined Conceptual and Final Development Plan. A Conceptual Development Plan shall be accompanied by a statement setting forth:

(1)

The relationship of the proposed project to the City of Safety Harbor Comprehensive Plan and Community Redevelopment Plan (if applicable);

(2)

The general character of and the uses to be included in the proposed project;

(3)

Aspects of the project that provide a community benefit; and

(4)

Other studies or impact analyses as deemed appropriate by the Planning and Zoning Director.

(B)

Conceptual Development Plans shall consist of the following minimum information:

(1)

Accurate survey of boundary and existing conditions including, but not limited to, easements, streets, buildings, land uses, historic sites, zonings, wetlands, watercourses, trees in accordance with the requirements of Section 153.00 et seq., utilities, general topographic contours, rights-of-way, and existing zoning and land uses for all contiguous properties;

(2)

Title of the project;

(3)

Total site acreage;

(a)

Upland acreage;

(b)

Submerged acreage;

(c)

Jurisdictional Wetlands;

(4)

Date, scale (1" = 60' or larger), north arrow, legend, location map;

(5)

Master plan showing the locations and acreages of general land uses including dwelling unit types, building footprints, proposed setbacks, open spaces, street trees and other proposed design features;

(6)

Circulation plan showing locations and types of all access points and streets;

(7)

Street lighting location and design;

(8)

Gross residential density of each unit type and overall gross residential density;

(9)

Architectural elevations and floor plans;

(10)

Proposed development phasing for all projects with more than one phase;

(11)

A Master Signage Plan that provides specifications and illustrations for all proposed signage, including type, size and locations. Calculations for total sign area must be included.

(Ord. No. 2015-05, § 8, 3-16-2015)

(A)

Within one (1) year of Conceptual Development Plan approval, the developer shall submit the Final Development Plan for review and approval by the City Commission;

(B)

Final Development Plans shall consist of the following minimum information:

(1)

Accurate survey of boundary, existing conditions, and proposed rights-of-way;

(2)

Title of the project;

(3)

Date, scale (1" = 40' or larger), north arrow, legend, location map;

(4)

Sheet size 24 x 36 inches maximum;

(5)

Multiple sheets if necessary with match lines clearly shown;

(6)

Total site acreage:

(a)

Upland acreage;

(b)

Submerged acreage;

(c)

Jurisdictional Wetlands;

(7)

Existing contours at one-foot intervals;

(8)

Proposed contours at one-foot intervals;

(9)

All required drainage and utility construction drawings;

(10)

Tree survey and other data in accordance with the requirements under Section 153.00 et seq.;

(11)

Open spaces, common element design features, landscaping, and any proposed street trees in accordance with the requirements under Section 154.00 et seq.;

(12)

Building Envelopes and the number, size, type and gross density of all dwelling units. First floor elevations of all structures and proposed floor plans;

(13)

Streets, travelways, sidewalks, and alleyways, including their type, name, width, street center lines, construction, and whether they are to be public or private, showing the boundaries of all rights-of-way or easements;

(14)

Proposed parking and the location, type, and dimension of all driveways;

(15)

Yards, limited to the location and dimensions of all yards and/or buffers provided to satisfy any yard requirements, and the distance between buildings where such minimums are required;

(16)

A Landscape Plan, signed and sealed by a State of Florida Registered Landscape Architect, including dimensions and the location, spacing, type, size, method of irrigation, and maintenance, and a description of all proposed plant materials;

(17)

Plans for signs, if any, including the location, type, height, area, and proposed lighting;

(18)

Proposed street lighting, the location and type of all street lights;

(19)

Pedestrian facilities;

(20)

Documents for the maintenance of all common improvements and open space;

(21)

Final Subdivision Plat indicating:

(a)

The dimensions of all lot lines;

(b)

Designation of all required minimum yards;

(c)

The designation of all building envelopes;

(d)

The designation of all distances between structures where applicable;

(22)

Architectural plans, floor plans, elevations, and perspective drawings and sketches illustrating the design and character of proposed structures;

(23)

A Master Signage Plan that provides specifications and illustrations for all proposed signage, including type, size and locations. Calculations for total sign area must be included.

(24)

Compliance with the design standards of this Article and all other requirements of this Code.

(C)

Approval of final development plans and phasing plans shall expire if: (1) one year after the date of final development plan approval, a building permit has not peen granted; or (2) one year after the date of final development plan approval a building permit has been granted but construction has not commenced; or (3) if construction begins but more than one year has elapsed without construction activity, unless an alternate phasing plan with alternate commencement and completion dates has been approved by the City Commission or an extension of time pursuant to Section 82.00(b) has been granted.

(Ord. No. 2015-05, § 9, 3-16-2015)

(A)

Once a Final Development Plan has expired, subsequent proposals shall be processed in the same manner as new submissions;

(B)

The approval period of a Final Development Plan may be extended once for a one-year period by the City Commission, for good cause. The review of extension requests shall include an evaluation of the effect of new or current regulations on the project. Requests for a time extension shall be submitted a minimum of forty-five (45) days prior to the expiration date in writing.

(A)

Once a Final Development Plan has been approved, any amendment shall be processed in accordance with the procedures required for a new submission, with the exception that the Planning Director and/or TRC have the authority to approve any minor modification to an approved Final Development Plan;

(B)

Major modifications shall be reviewed and approved by the City Commission, and shall be processed in accordance with the requirements of Final Development Plan approval. The following criteria shall be used to identify a major modification:

(1)

Any increase in density or intensity;

(2)

Any change in housing type;

(3)

Any change in project phasing;

(4)

Any change which would require an amendment to approval conditions;

(5)

Design alterations significantly affecting the basic size, form, layout and style of the building(s);

(6)

Any substantial change in the location or characteristics of open space or common elements;

(7)

Any significant change in the location or design of driveways, streets and alleyways; and

(8)

Any increase in protected tree removals.

(C)

Deviations from the approved plans or failure to comply with any requirements, condition or safeguard imposed by the City Commission shall constitute a zoning violation.

(Ord. No. 2015-06, § 1, 3-16-2015)

Any planned development that was lawfully approved and constructed or is actively under construction prior to the effective date of this Code must meet the requirements of the regulations (including dimensional regulations) in effect at the time the development order was issued. If the development order expires for any reason or if an amendment to the development order is requested, any further development activity shall occur only in conformance with the requirements of this Code.