The planned development district is created to provide a means for the integrated development of mixed residential uses or mixed residential uses together with some selected commercial uses, in accordance with a comprehensive plan. It is designed to permit flexibility and encourage a more creative, efficient and aesthetically desirable design and placement of buildings, open spaces, traffic operational characteristics, and parking facilities, in order to best utilize special site features of topography, size or shape, or to best serve a need of the community.

(Code 2004, ch. 14, § 27(A); Code 2008, § 54-176)

To obtain zoning in any district in this chapter for which the approval of a development plan is required, the procedures and standards of this article shall govern. Such districts are herein called "planned development districts."

(Code 2004, ch. 14, § 27(B); Code 2008, § 54-177)

(a)

An application for a zoning change to a planned development district, or for approval of a development plan in an existing planned development district, shall be submitted for approval of the city council upon recommendation by the planning and zoning commission.

(b)

The procedures for hearing a request for a zoning change to a planned development district shall be the same as for a requested change to any other district, except for the requirement of a development plan approval.

(c)

Prior to the approval of a development plan, the city council shall request a recommendation from the commission concerning the proposed plan.

(d)

After receiving a report of the commission's recommendation, the city council shall hold a public hearing to consider the approval of a development plan.

(Code 2004, ch. 14, § 27(C); Code 2008, § 54-178)

In the "PD" planned development district, the height, area, and density regulations shall be determined by the standards adopted in the approved development plan by the city council upon recommendation by the planning and zoning commission. The following circumstances shall be considered by the planning and zoning commission and the city council when considering a proposed development plan:

(1)

The proposed height, area, and density regulations substantially meet the intent of this chapter and the comprehensive land use plan.

(2)

The proposed height, area, and density regulations provide for better project design.

(3)

The combination of different dwelling types and/or the variety of land uses in the proposed development plan complement each other and will be compatible with existing and proposed land uses in the vicinity.

(4)

The proposed development will not generate more traffic than the streets in the vicinity can accommodate without congestion, and the development will not overload utilities as determined by the city engineer.

(Code 2004, ch. 14, § 27(D); Code 2008, § 54-179)

Total lot coverage of all buildings and structures, including accessory buildings and structures, shall be as follows:

(1)

For residential-planned developments that have not established area and coverage regulations in the adopting planned development ordinance, the area and coverage regulations of the residential district that is most compatible with the planned development characteristics, as determined by the zoning administrator, shall apply.

(2)

For residential-planned developments that have area and coverage regulations that are included in the adopting planned development ordinance, the area and coverage regulations of the planned development shall apply.

(3)

For all planned developments adopted after the effective date of the ordinance from which this amendment is derived, total lot coverage for buildings and structures, including accessory buildings and structures, shall not exceed 40 percent of the lot area.

(Code 2004, ch. 14, § 27(E); Code 2008, § 54-180)

In the "PD" planned development district, the minimum off-street parking and loading regulations shall be an all-weather paved surface and shall be determined by the standards adopted in the approved development plan by the city council upon recommendation by the planning and zoning commission.

(Code 2004, ch. 14, § 27(F); Code 2008, § 54-181)

In approving the development plan and the ordinance establishing the "PD" district, the city council shall after recommendation by the planning and zoning commission, consider the maximum height, floor-area ratio, density and minimum off-street parking and loading standards with the limits of those specified in the districts listed for the specific uses involved as submitted by the applicant. The city council shall, after receiving the recommendations of the planning and zoning commission, consider the standards for yards, signs, building spacing, site coverage, access, screening walls or landscaping, building area, open space, pedestrian ways, public or private streets, and alleys to be observed in a "PD" district as submitted by the applicant. Such standards shall be specified in the ordinance establishing the district.

(Code 2004, ch. 14, § 27(G); Code 2008, § 54-182)

An application for a "PD" district shall be accompanied by a development schedule indicating the appropriate date on which construction is expected to begin and the rate of anticipated development to completion. The development schedule, if adopted and approved by the city council, shall become part of the development plan and shall be adhered to by the owner, developer, and his successors in interest. The planning and zoning commission may, if in its opinion the owner of property is failing or has failed to meet the approved schedule, initiate proceedings to amend the zoning district map or the "PD" district by removing all or part of the "PD" district from the zoning district map and placing the area involved in another appropriate zoning district. Upon the recommendation of the planning and zoning commission and for good cause shown by the owner and developer, the city council may also extend the development schedule or adopt such new development schedule as may be indicated by the facts and conditions of the case.

(Code 2004, ch. 14, § 27(H); Code 2008, § 54-183)

(a)

The development plan shall clearly indicate all significant features of the proposed development, on an accurate scaled drawing, to include:

(1)

The boundaries of the area included in the plan surveyed by a competent licensed engineer or surveyor.

(2)

The total area of the plan.

(3)

All recorded or physically existing public and private rights-of-way and easement lines located on or adjacent to the plan area.

(4)

The approximate topography of the plan area.

(5)

The proposed land uses and the approximate location of proposed buildings and other structures on the plan area site and structures and existing uses adjacent to said site.

(6)

The character and approximate density of all proposed uses in the plan area.

(7)

The approximate location and dimensions of all parking areas, malls, water bodies, open areas and recreational areas.

(8)

All streets, alleys, ways (including walkways) dedicated to public use, and the location of all utilities.

(9)

All areas reserved for common ownership with an indication of the properties, the owners of which will share the common ownership.

(10)

The location and type of walls, fences, screen planting and landscaping.

(11)

A plan, including side elevation drawings, showing location, size, height, orientation and design of all signs.

(12)

In multifamily, townhouse and commercial sections of the plan, the location of each outside facility for waste disposal.

(13)

A development schedule indicating the following:

a.

The estimated date when development construction in the plan area shall commence;

b.

The stages, if any, in which the plan area will be developed and the estimated date each stage will commence;

c.

The estimated date of completion of each stage in the development; and

d.

The area and location of common open space that will be developed at each stage.

(b)

The development plan shall clearly indicate that the proposed development will be in complete accordance with the provisions of the applicable planned development district zoning.

(c)

Upon receipt of an approved development plan, the building official shall register a reproducible copy thereof.

(d)

All development plans registered and recorded hereunder shall be binding upon the applicant thereof, his successors and assigns, and shall limit and control all building permits.

(e)

Prior to the issuance of any building permit, the property shall be platted in accordance with chapter 46, pertaining to subdivisions, and platting policies of the commission and the city.

(f)

All buildings hereafter constructed or placed in this district shall have their exterior wall surface constructed in accordance with the standards in effect for the zoning district.

(Code 2004, ch. 14, § 27(I); Code 2008, § 54-184)