Sheboygan Falls City Zoning Code
§ 365-19
Planned Unit Development District PUD.
A.
The Planned Unit Development (PUD) District is established to provide for greater flexibility in design and to promote improved environmental design and innovative uses of land in the City. The PUD concept allows diversification and variation in the relationship of uses, structures, open spaces, and heights of structures in developments conceived and implemented as comprehensive cohesive unified projects. It is further intended to encourage more rational and economic development with regard to public services, energy efficiency, and community appearance consistent with the overall intent of this section and the Master Plan of the City.
B.
Minimum Requirements for PUD District Designation. All projects considered for rezoning to the PUD District shall meet the following minimum requirements:
(1)
The project shall involve more than one structure and/or a mix of land uses.
(2)
The project area shall be at least five acres, or as otherwise approved by the Common Council, and have rational boundaries that are related to natural features, roadways, or other existing development.
C.
Permitted uses. Any land use or mix of land uses, whether allowed as permitted or conditional uses elsewhere in this chapter or not, may be permitted in the PUD District with a conditional use permit.
D.
Lot, building, yard, parking and street requirements.
(1)
In the PUD District, all density, open space, impervious surface, lot width, yard, and height requirements may be varied, provided that the general intent of this section is upheld.
(2)
Public street right-of-way shall not be less than 60 feet wide, unless otherwise approved by the Common Council, but shall not be less than 50 feet wide.
(3)
Such requirements as are made a part of an approved planned unit development plan or conditional use permit shall be construed to be and enforced as a part of this section.
(4)
In a planned unit development, lots may front on public or private streets. Each lot in the development, however, must have access to a public street, and in, areas of sewer and water service, must have access to sewer and water by a public street or by easement.
E.
PUD procedures.
(1)
Step 1: General development plan approval. The procedure for rezoning to the Planned Unit Development District shall be the same as for any other zoning district change (as set forth in the Zoning Code) except that in addition, a general development plan shall be submitted to the Plan Commission. The general development plan of the proposed project shall be presented at a scale of one inch equals 100 feet or less, and shall show at least the following information:
(a)
The pattern of public and private roads, driveways, and parking facilities;
(b)
A description of land uses and building types, size, arrangements;
(c)
A utility feasibility analysis;
(d)
The location of recreational and open space areas reserved or dedicated to the public;
(e)
General landscape treatment;
(f)
The plan for phasing the development;
(g)
Any other data required by the City Plan Commission or Common Council.
(2)
Upon final approval and adoption of the zoning change to the Planned Unit Development District, all plans submitted as well as other commitments, restrictions, and other factors pertinent to assuring that the project will be carried out as presented shall be filed with the City Clerk and shall be referred to in regard to enforcement or modification of the development plans.
F.
Criteria for approval.
(1)
As a basis for determining the acceptability of application for rezoning to the Planned Unit Development District, the following criteria shall be applied to the proposed general development plan:
(a)
The proposed development shall be an asset to the community aesthetically. The buildings and uses shall blend in with or complement the surrounding neighborhood.
(b)
The proposed development shall not create a traffic or parking demand incompatible with existing or proposed facilities. The width and location of streets, other paving and lighting should be appropriate to the uses proposed. In no case shall standards be less than those necessary to ensure public safety as determined by the City.
(c)
The proposed development shall not place avoidable stress on the City's water supply, sanitary sewer, and stormwater drainage systems.
(d)
The proposed development shall make adequate provisions for the permanent preservation and maintenance of open space.
(2)
Step 2: Conditional use permit plan approval. Conditional use permit approval shall be required for each phase of the development that coincides with the timing of actual development. Conditional use permit approval shall be granted in compliance with the requirements of § 365-21 of the Zoning Code.
(3)
Upon final approval of the conditional use permit, the conditional use permit (or meeting minutes) shall be filed with the City Clerk and shall be referred to in regard to enforcement or modification of the development plans. All covenants, restrictions, or contractual agreements with the City or notice of such items shall be recorded with the Register of Deeds before final issuance of building permits.
G.
Modifications.
(1)
Subsequent major changes to an approved conditional use permit may be approved in accordance with the conditional use procedure set forth above.
(2)
Subsequent changes to an approved conditional use permit, deemed to be minor by the City Council, may be approved by the Mayor upon consultation with the City Administrator without referral to the Plan Commission and without public hearing.