Stanford City Zoning Code
PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENTS
§ 152.235 PURPOSE.
A planned unit development project, which may depart from the literal conformance with the regulations for individual lot development, may be permitted in those districts where it is designated as a special use under the district regulations. All planned unit development projects shall be subject to the following regulations contained in this subchapter.
(Prior Code, § 152.225) (Ord. 920.27, passed 10-7-1993)
§ 152.236 PROCEDURE.
When a planned unit development project is proposed, the procedure and standards for major subdivision approval as set forth in the subdivision regulations shall be followed in their entirety. A preliminary plat and final plat, both approved by the Planning Commission, shall be required for every planned unit development project. The Planning Commission may establish a schedule of reasonable fees to be charged for plat review. The project shall be developed according to the approved final plat. Building permits and certificates of occupancy shall be required for each building.
(Prior Code, § 152.226) (Ord. 920.27, passed 10-7-1993) Penalty, see § 152.999
§ 152.237 USES.
The uses of premises in a planned unit development project shall conform with the permitted uses of the district in which it is located when it is permitted as a special use. If a planned unit development project is proposed which includes mixed uses or other uses that are not permitted in the district where it is proposed or uses not permitted in any district, the project may be permitted only after an overlay to the zoning map designating the proposed location as a Planned Unit Development District is approved by the Planning Commission. The Overlay District may be permitted only after the conditional approval of the preliminary plat and shall be valid only for that project as approved.
(Prior Code, § 152.227) (Ord. 920.27, passed 10-7-1993) Penalty, see § 152.999
§ 152.238 STANDARDS.
In any planned unit development project, although it is permissible to depart from literal conformance with the individual lot dimension and area regulations, there shall be no diminution of the total equivalent lot area, parking area, and loading and unloading area requirements that would be necessary for the equivalent amount of individual lot development. The Planning Commission may allow reductions in these requirements however, upon proof by the developer that efficiencies of large-scale development may permit such reductions without destroying the intent of this subchapter.
(Prior Code, § 152.228) (Ord. 920.27, passed 10-7-1993) Penalty, see § 152.999
§ 152.239 SPECIAL CONDITIONS.
(A) The Planning Commission shall attach reasonable special conditions to ensure that there shall be no departure from the intent of this subchapter. The planned unit development project shall conform with all such conditions. Because a planned unit development project is inherently more complex than individual lot development and because each project must be tailored to the topography and neighboring uses, the standards for projects must be flexible.
(B) The following standards define the typical special conditions the Planning Commission shall attach in addition to the standards for lot, parking, and loading and unloading area defined in § 152.238 above. The Planning Commission may also attach any other reasonable special conditions.
(1) It is desirable that access points to all arterial streets shall be located no more frequently than once every eighth to a quarter of a mile. The Planning Commission may approve the platting of temporary access points.
(2) Wherever there is an abrupt change in uses, i.e., residential to commercial, it is desirable that a buffer area of open space or protective planting be placed between them which will protect each use from the undesirable effects of the other.
(3) Parking and other public areas used at night shall be adequately lighted, and private areas shall be adequately protected from this lighting and any other lighting from public areas. Public streets may also require protection from excessive glare of lighted areas.
(4) It is desirable that all planned unit development projects be constructed promptly after approval of the final plat. Construction shall be initiated within one year after approval of the final plat, and shall be completed in a reasonable length of time. Failure to initiate construction within one year shall void the permit.
(Prior Code, § 152.229) (Ord. 920.27, passed 10-7-1993) Penalty, see § 152.999