19.07.09 PUD Plan Approval

PUD is reviewed in a three-step process: 1) concept plan review, 2) preliminary plat review, and 3) final plat review. 1. Concept Plan Review. a. Concept PUD plan review examines the PUD Concept Plan with respect to such items as density, including: the number, type, and location of dwellings; parking and circulation; adequacy of services; and the impact of the proposed PUD on surrounding areas. b. A concept PUD plan shall be submitted to, and reviewed by, the Development Review Committee, the Planning Commission, and City Council. The City Council shall review the conceptual PUD plan request and forward their comments, if any, to the applicant. The City Council shall not take any action on the Concept Plan review. The Council’s comments shall not be binding, but shall only be used for information in the preparation of the preliminary PUD plat application. c. The Concept Plan shall also comply with the submittal requirements contained in Chapter 19.13. 2. Preliminary PUD Plat Review. a. Subsequent to the Conceptual plan review by the DRC, Planning Commission, and City Council, an application for Preliminary PUD Plat review shall be prepared. The submittal requirements for a Preliminary Plat review are contained in Chapter 19.12.03. In addition, the following items shall be submitted with the Preliminary plat: i. a plan document that contains written descriptions of how the proposed project complies with the provisions of this Chapter, including a description of the terms of the proposed project relating to densities, density bonuses, clustering, preservation of open space, etc.; and ii. architectural plans that demonstrate continuity and uniform architectural themes, features and styles for all structures within the project, including types of materials to be used. b. All building elevation plans shall be reviewed by the Development Review Committee (“DRC”) prior to review by the Planning Commission. The DRC shall review architectural styles, themes, and materials and shall make a recommendation to the Planning Commission regarding architectural styles, themes, and materials. c. The Preliminary PUD Plat submittal, when complete, will be forwarded to the Planning Commission (following the process outlined in Chapter 19.13) and recommendation. The Planning Commission will either recommend approval, approval with conditions, or denial of the application to the City Council. The Planning Commission may also table the application if it finds that the application materials are incomplete or request more information or clarification from the applicant, the Development Review Committee, or City Attorney regarding the proposed project. d. Following the Planning Commission’s action, the application shall be forwarded to the City Council for action. The City Council shall approve, approve with conditions, or deny the application. The City Council may also table action on the application if it finds that the application materials are incomplete or request more information or clarification relative to any portion of the application. 3. Final PUD Plat Review. a. Final PUD Plat applications may be prepared in compliance with the action of the City Council on any preliminary plat application. In preparing applications, applicants shall comply with the submittal requirements of Chapter 19.12.03. In addition, applicants shall meet any conditions set forth in the preliminary approval. b. When complete, final plats shall be reviewed by the City Council if inconsistent with the preliminary plat approval. Final plats consistent with the preliminary plat approval shall be approved by the Planning Director. c. If determined to be the land use authority, the City Council shall approve, approve with conditions, or deny the application. The City Council may also table action on the application if it finds that the application materials are incomplete or request more information or clarification relative to any portion of the application.