14.52.030 Planned Unit Development (PUD) Overlay Zone: PUD Overlay Review Process
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All of the following steps shall be completed before final approval is given by the Sanpete County Board of County Commissioners.
1. Concept Review. a. Three (3) copies of all documents required for concept review shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator by the second Wednesday of the month prior to placement on the Planning Commission’s agenda. Documents required for concept review shall include: i. All proposed PUD applications within Sanpete County which are located within a municipality's annexation declaration area shall be required to submit documentation from the potential annexing municipality stating the municipality’s disinterest or rejection of an annexation request. If the applicant is unable to obtain such documentation from a potential annexing municipality the applicant may provide documentation to the Zoning Administrator which demonstrates a reasonable effort was made by the applicant to notify the potential annexing municipality, including the allowance for response within a reasonable time frame. b. Sketch plan of the proposed development showing the entire area to be developed including area(s) to be left as open space. The plan shall also include: i. Geographic locational references such as but not limited to: section corners,
surveyor markers, etc. ii. Name and address of sub divider, designer, engineer, and surveyor. iii. Statement of existing underlying zoning. iv. Notation on the plan of proposed site uses including but not limited to; dwelling
units, open space, recreation area, commercial area, industrial area, parking, etc. v. The plan shall show general lot, street, park, and open space layouts. vi. Location and source of required utilities including but not limited to: power, water,
and wastewater disposal as required by Section 14.76.070. vii. A thorough statement documenting and identifying the specific policies and policy
recommendations as contained in the County’s General Plan that the proposed plan encompasses and to what degree the proposed plan will accomplish those specific policies and policy recommendations. viii. Any other criteria the Planning Commission deems necessary to fulfill the objectives of the County’s General Plan and the Sanpete County Code. c. Approval shall be based on criteria outlined in Section 14.52.050. d. If denied concept review approval the applicant must reapply within 6 months of the date of denial without additional fees or your PUD application fee must be repaid. 2. Preliminary Review. a. If concept review approval is granted, the applicant shall then submit a PUD Overlay application prior to preliminary review. Ten (10) copies of the PUD application shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator and all fees paid outlined in the fee schedule at least twenty-one (21) days prior to placement on the agenda of the next available scheduled county planning commission. A public hearing shall then be scheduled and noticed of the time and place of such hearing, and shall be posted at least three (3) public places and published in a newspaper of general circulation within the county at least fourteen (14) days before the date of the hearing. Included in this application shall be: i. Engineered drawings including scaled dimensions of lot(s), street(s), park(s), storm water drainage, required utility easement(s), and open space layouts. ii. Approved location and source of required utilities including but not limited to: power, water, and wastewater disposal as required by Section 14.76.070. iii. Designation of major drainage ways and flood prone areas including but not limited to 100 year flood plain mapping. iv. Statement of maintenance proposals for common facilities. v. Statement of approved access on all designated right of ways. vi. Estimated time schedule for development. vii. Location and type of use designated for all areas in the PUD. viii. Proposed plan for ownership and maintenance of open areas. ix. A certified letter of notification sent by the applicant to all adjoining property owners stating what is proposed. x. The applicant shall furnish the county with a performance bond or other acceptable surety approved by the County Attorney in order to cover any costs that may become necessary to complete necessary improvements in the PUD. xi. Any additional information required as a result of planning commission concept review. l. Impact on emergency services, such as Police Protection and Fire Protection, should be evaluated and Impact fees assessed through contractual agreement with such services. b. Approval shall be based on criteria outlined in Section 14.52.050 and compliance with requested changes in the concept review. c. If preliminary approval is granted or granted with conditions the applicant shall then submit ten (10) copies of your application in final form twenty-one (21) days in advance of the county planning commission meeting.
d. If denied preliminary approval the applicant shall have sixty (60) days from date of denial to resubmit without paying any further fees. If you do not resubmit within (60) days you will be required to reapply for concept review.
3. Final Approval - Planning Commission. a. Following preliminary approval or approval with conditions the applicant must submit all documents required in the preliminary review in final form for consideration twenty eight (28) days prior to the next planning commission meeting. b. If the county planning commission recommends final approval, all documents shall be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners for consideration. c. If recommendation for final approval is denied the applicant shall have 90 days to resubmit to the county planning commission without paying additional fees.
4. Final Approval - Board of County Commissioners. a. A public hearing following appropriate notice requirements shall be scheduled within forty-five (45) days of receipt of the recommendation by the county planning commission. b. If approval is granted, or granted with conditions the developer must begin construction of the development within two (2) years of the date of approval. If reasonable progress is not being made during that time period. The Board of County Commissioners may vacate the PUD development plan. Decision of the Board of County Commissioners is final.
14.52.020 Planned Unit Development (PUD) Overlay Zone: General Requirements · 14.52.040 Planned Unit Development (PUD) Overlay Zone: Commercial And Industrial PUD Requirements