The Planned Unit Development District and uses created herein
are intended to provide opportunity for the construction of quality
developments by providing flexible guidelines where strict adherence
to zoning codes precludes the use of innovative but sound development
principals.
A planned unit development shall be a separate residential district
that is identifiable as a distinct neighborhood and may contain one-family,
two-family or multifamily dwellings. It shall have a minimum size
of six acres.
A.
Yards.
(1)
Landscaped yard. A landscaped yard shall be provided and maintained
along all streets and traveled rights-of-way. The yard shall be at
least 25 feet in depth along all streets as measured from the street
right-of-way. The yard shall extend along the entire frontage(s) of
the lot except for driveways and shall be kept clear of all storage,
structures, and off-street parking.
(2)
Exceptions. Any landowner intending to propose a yard of less than
the required 25 feet in depth must first apply for and receive a variance
to that requirement. The Plan Commission may approve the variance
if, in its judgment, the alternative plan is in conformity with the
intent and purpose of this section and reasonably related to the established
pattern of the neighborhood. Before any such alternative plan shall
be approved, it shall contain as a minimum a buffer area on both sides
of driveways and curb cuts with a minimum of 25 feet in depth as measured
from the street right-of-way and not less than eight feet in width
as measured parallel to the driveway.
B.
Interior side yard. An interior side yard shall be provided for those
parcels in the Planned Unit Development District which border upon
other districts; such side yard shall abut the adjacent district and
shall be not less than eight feet in width, except that for accessory
buildings not exceeding 500 square feet in area the minimum width
of such interior side yard shall be three feet.
C.
Exterior storage.
(1)
All materials, machinery and equipment shall be stored within a building
or fully screened so as not to be visible from adjoining or adjacent
lands, except for the following: laundry drying lines and recreational
equipment; construction materials, machinery and equipment currently
being used on the premises during the course of construction; and
landscaping equipment and machinery currently being used or intended
for use on the premises.
(2)
Major recreational equipment, defined for the purposes of this section
as travel trailers, pickup campers or coaches, motorized dwellings,
tent trailers, boats and boat trailers, less that than eight feet
in height above the ground may be stored in any rear yard except when
such yard is adjacent to a street. In additional to the general eight-foot
height permitted, minor portions of such equipment not exceeding four
square feet in vertical cross section as viewed from the adjacent
lot line are permitted. No such equipment shall be stored outdoors
unless it is in condition for safe and effective performance of the
function for which it is intended or can be made so at a cost not
exceeding the value of the equipment in its existing state; in no
event shall any such equipment be so stored for a period of more than
60 days if not in condition for safe and efficient performance of
its intended function.
D.
Refuse. In all areas, all waste material, debris, refuse or garbage
shall be kept in an enclosed building or properly contained in a closed
container designed for such purposes. Trash and garbage receptacles
must be screened from view from off site and are prohibited in front
yards and the setback area of rear and side yards.
E.
Landscaping. Landscaping shall be provided and maintained for all
yard areas except those utilized for driveways and off-street parking
and shall consist of grass, shrubs and trees suitable for the climatic
and soil conditions of the site area.
F.
Off-street parking. The following requirements for the planned unit
developments supersede anything in this Code to the contrary. For
residential uses, off-street parking shall be provided at a minimum
ratio of 1 1/2 spaces for each dwelling unit, except that for instances
such as housing projects for the elderly, a ratio of 1:1 may be provided
at the discretion of the Common Council upon review of the Plan Commission.
H.
Traffic control. The traffic generated by any use shall be channeled
and controlled in a manner that will avoid congestion of the public
streets, traffic hazards and excessive traffic through residential
areas, particularly truck traffic; internal traffic shall be so regulated
so as to ensure a safe and orderly flow.
I.
Screening of roof-mounted equipment.
(1)
Roof-mounted mechanical equipment installed on buildings constructed
within the Planned United Development District shall be screened from
view. This requirement shall be deemed satisfied when all parts of
the roof-mounted equipment are not visible from ground-level observation
or at any point on the property, adjacent property, or from adjacent
streets.
(2)
Screening required by this subsection shall comply with the following:
(a)
The screening shall be permanently attached to the building
and shall be capable of withstanding all load requirements as outlined
in applicable codes.
(b)
The screening shall be constructed with materials that are architecturally
compatible with the building. The use of wood, in whole or in part,
as a screening material shall not be considered as being architecturally
compatible unless the building is constructed with a wood exterior.
(c)
A parapet wall of sufficient height and as an integral part
of the building shall be considered as approved screening.
(d)
All rooftop screening shall be kept in repair or in a proper
state of preservation.
(e)
Existing screening which requires major alteration or replacement
shall meet the requirements of this section.
A.
Review scope. An application to construct a planned unit development
must be reviewed in a manner which is consistent with the procedures
set forth in this section and those procedures required by state statutes.
B.
Constitution of review authority. Planned unit development applications
shall be subject to review by the Common Council based on Plan Commission
recommendations and a public hearing.
C.
Preapplication conference.
(1)
A developer desiring to obtain zoning to construct a planned unit
development may request a preapplication conference with the Plan
Commission prior to submitting an application for the zoning.
(2)
The purpose of this preapplication conference shall be to familiarize
both the developer and the Plan Commission with each other's
intentions with respect to the planned unit development. Although
a preapplication conference shall not be required, this preliminary
meeting between the Plan Commission and the developer is desirable
since it should help clarify many procedural and policy issues.
(3)
The developer shall not be required to present any written or graphic
materials at the preapplication conference. The Plan Commission cannot
approve zoning at the preapplication conference.
D.
Development proposal.
(1)
The written and graphic information specified in this section must
be submitted for the entire proposed project. A copy of the development
proposal shall remain open to the public during the application process
and shall be located in the City Clerk-Treasurer's office.
(2)
The purpose of the development proposal shall be to provide the Plan
Commission with an opportunity for in-depth substantive review of
the planned unit development before final designs are developed.
(3)
The development proposal shall include written and graphic materials.
(a)
Written materials shall include but not be limited to the following:
[1]
Legal description of the total development parcel proposed for
development, including exact location and a statement of present and
proposed ownership.
[2]
Statement of development concept, including the planning objectives
and the character of the development to be achieved through the planned
unit development.
[3]
Development schedule indicating the appropriate date when construction
of the planned unit development can be expected to begin and to be
completed, including initiation and completion dates of separate stages
of a phased development.
[4]
Statement of intentions regarding the future selling or leasing
of all portions of the planned unit development, such as land areas,
dwelling units, and public facilities.
[5]
The impact of the development on existing City services outside
the development.
(b)
Quantitative data including:
[1]
Parcel size.
[2]
Proposed lot coverage of structures.
[3]
Total amount of usable open space, both private and public.
[4]
Total number and type of dwelling units by number of bedrooms.
[5]
Approximate gross residential densities.
[6]
Number of parking spaces to be provided.
[7]
Total length of streets to be conveyed to the City government.
[8]
Total length of streets to be held as private ways within the
development.
[9]
Description of type of other public works to be conveyed to
the City government.
[10]
Number and types of public facilities.
(c)
Graphic materials shall include, but not be limited to, the
following:
[1]
Map of existing site conditions, including contours, watercourses,
floodplains, unique natural features, existing vegetation, and existing
buildings.
[2]
Existing and proposed lot lines.
[3]
Location and size of gross floor area of all existing and proposed
buildings, structures, and other improvements, including maximum heights
and types of dwelling units.
[4]
Location and size in square feet of all usable open space and
areas to be conveyed, dedicated, or reserved as common open spaces
and recreation areas.
[5]
The existing and proposed circulation, including off-street
parking areas, service areas, loading areas, and all points of access
to existing public rights-of-way.
[6]
Proposed pedestrian circulation system.
[7]
Existing and proposed utility systems, including sanitary sewers,
storm sewers, waterlines and gas lines, and utility easements.
[8]
Landscape plan indicating the treatment of materials used for
private and common open spaces.
[9]
Location of trash and garbage receptacles and type of screening.
[10]
Proposed treatment of the perimeter of the development,
including materials and techniques used such as screens, fences, and
walls.
(4)
Approval of the development proposal may be granted by the Common
Council upon review of the Plan Commission and following a public
hearing where the development proposal:
(a)
Conforms to the general development controls set forth in this
section.
(b)
Conforms to the adopted Comprehensive Plan for the portion of
the City in which the Planned Unit Development District is located.
(c)
Provides benefits to the City which outweigh its adverse effects;
in making this determination, the Plan Commission shall consider the
following:
[1]
Quality of site design, including integration of a variety of
land uses, building types, and densities, preservation of natural
features, compatibility with adjacent land uses, provision and type
of open spaces, and provision of other amenities designed to benefit
the general public.
[2]
Traffic flow and safety.
[3]
Adequacy of utilities and other public works facilities.
A.
The final development plan shall be submitted to the City Clerk-Treasurer.
It shall include all of the previously specified data and, in addition,
any changes approved by the Common Council.
B.
In lieu of completing all of the elements in the development proposal,
the Common Council shall require a bond in an amount equal to the
estimate costs for completing the project. Bond is for utilities and
roads but not buildings.
