19.26.09 Village Plan Approval

1. Application for Village Plan. Subsequent to the approval of a Community Plan, further development of any phase within a Planned Community Zone District shall require approval of a Village Plan. A Village Plan is a preliminary approval prior to subdivision or site plan approval and is intended to commit and provide detailed standards to assure compliance with the guiding principles and intent of the Community Plan and to further commit land uses, supporting infrastructure, and design principles. The Planning Commission shall review each Village Plan application in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 19.17 and certify its recommendation to the City Council. Before certifying a recommendation of approval, or approval with conditions, the Planning Commission must find that the Village Plan: a. is consistent with the adopted Community Plan; b. does not exceed the total number of equivalent residential units dictated in the adopted Community Plan; c. for an individual phase, does not exceed the total number of equivalent residential units dictated in the adopted Community Plan unless transferred per the provisions of the Community Plan; d. is consistent with the utility, infrastructure, and circulation plans of the Community Plan; includes adequately sized utilities, services, and roadway networks to meet demands; and mitigates the fair-share of off-site impacts; e. properly integrates utility, infrastructure, open spaces, pedestrian and bicycle systems, and amenities with adjacent properties; f. contains the required elements as dictated in Section 19.26.10; and g. meets the minimum required space in adopted Community Plan, and adopted District Area Plan if applicable. 2. Village Plan Amendment. A Village Plan is a zoning level approval, and modifications may occur in accordance with the following amendment process: a. Major Amendments: If an amendment is deemed major by the Planning Director, it will be processed in the same manner as the original Village Plan. Major amendments are modifications that change the intent of the Village Plan such as: i. those that significantly change the character or architecture of owners’ associations (if applicable); ii. those that increase or reallocate residential density and non-residential intensity beyond any provisions for transfers provided in the Village Plan, as provided in Section 19.26.06; iii. those that materially reduce the amount of land dedicated to parks, trails, public use space, natural areas or public facilities; and iv. modifications to development standards as allowed in the Village Plan. b. Minor Amendments: Minor amendments are accomplished administratively by the Planning Director and may be appealed to the Hearing Examiner. Minor amendments include simple modifications to text or exhibits such as: i. minor changes in the conceptual location of streets, public improvements, or infrastructure; ii. minor changes in the configuration or size of parcels; iii. transfers of density as described within the Village Plan, as provided for in Section 19.26.06; iv. minor modification of land use boundaries; and v. interpretations that facilitate or streamline the approval of unlisted uses that are similar in nature and impact to listed uses.