[CC 1997 §26-16.1; Ord. No. 616 §2, 6-11-2001]
A.
A Planned
Residential District may be established by application or petition.
The owners or option holders of any tract of land may submit to the
Board of Aldermen a plan for the use and development of all or part
of such tract for the purposes of and meeting the requirements set
forth in this Article.
B.
In
order that the purpose of this district may be realized, the land
and buildings and appurtenant facilities of each tract so zoned shall
be in single ownership or under the management or supervision of a
central authority or otherwise subject to such supervisory lease or
ownership control as may be necessary to carry out the provisions
of this Article.
[CC 1997 §26-16.2]
A.
The
proposed plan shall be referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission
for study, a public hearing thereon and recommendation and report
to the Board of Aldermen.
B.
The
Planning and Zoning Commission shall not act on the recommendation
of any proposed plan before holding a public hearing thereon and prior
to holding a public hearing on any proposed plan, at least fifteen
(15) days' written notice thereof shall be given to all property owners
within one hundred eighty-five (185) feet of the boundary of the premises
under consideration and at least fifteen (15) days' written notice
thereof shall be given in a newspaper of general circulation.
C.
After
holding a public hearing on any proposed plan, the Planning and Zoning
Commission shall act on the recommendation of such proposed plan and
shall submit its report of such action to the Board of Aldermen for
its consideration and action. Said report shall include, but not by
way of limitation, all documents comprising the proposed plan referred
to the Planning and Zoning Commission, the recommendation of the Planning
and Zoning Commission with respect to such proposed plan, the reasons
for approval or disapproval of such proposed plan and how such proposed
plan meets the requirements of the Planned Residential District as
set forth in this Chapter.
D.
If
no report is transmitted by the Planning and Zoning Commission within
ninety (90) days of the date of referral of such proposed plan to
the Planning and Zoning Commission for study, public hearing and recommendation
and report pursuant hereto, the Board of Aldermen may take action
with respect to such proposed plan without further awaiting such report.
[CC 1997 §§26-16.3 — 26-16.33]
A.
The Board of Aldermen may approve the plan and amend the Zoning District Map in accordance with Section 405.750. In case of an adverse report by the Commission, such amendment, supplement, change, modification or repeal shall not become effective except by an affirmative vote of three (3) members of the Board of Aldermen.
B.
The
applicant shall file a surety bond or escrow cash or equivalent to
insure the removal of any improvements which are started but not completed
in accordance with the approved plan or to complete and carry out
the construction plan of the planned residential development within
three (3) years from the date of the approval of the plan by the Board
of Aldermen or as extended by the Board. Such bond or escrow shall
provide that the same is enforceable by the City for the purposes
set out above if the applicant does not complete the development in
accordance with the approved plan within the specified time. The amount
of such bond shall be equal to three percent (3%) of the estimated
cost of construction of residential development improvements. The
form and conditions of the surety bond or escrow agreement shall be
approved by the City Attorney.
[CC 1997 §26-16.4]
Structures, improvements and landscaping shall be built or installed
and maintained in accordance with the plan as approved herein by the
Board of Aldermen. This will be in respect to all requirements of
said plan and shall include, but not be limited to, the location of
the structures, layout and improvement of off-street parking and loading
areas, location and width of driveways, ingress and egress to and
from the site, grading, location and planting of landscaped areas
and fencing and location and design of lighting and signs. Once said
structures, improvement and landscaping have been built or installed,
it shall be the duty of the owner or agent of the property, buildings
or premises to maintain said structures, improvements and landscaping
in accordance with the plan approved herein.
[CC 1997 §§26-16.5 — 26-16.57]
A.
In
considering whether or not such application for a planned district
should be granted, it shall be the duty of the Commission and the
Board to give consideration to the effect of the requested use on
the health, safety, morals and general welfare of the residents of
the area in the vicinity of the property in question and the residents
of the City generally. In considering the planned use or uses, the
Commission and the Board should consider the following:
1.
The appropriateness of the proposed use or uses for the site in terms
of land patterns in the entire City.
2.
The compatibility with surrounding uses and compatibility with the
surrounding neighborhood.
3.
The comparative size, floor area and mass of the proposed structures
in relationship to adjacent structures and buildings in the surrounding
properties and neighborhood.
4.
The general appearance of the neighborhood will not be adversely
affected by the location of the proposed use on the parcel.
5.
The capacity of adjacent streets to handle increased traffic in terms
of traffic volume.
6.
The number of traffic movements generated by the proposed use or
uses and the relationship to the amount of traffic on abutting streets
and on minor streets in the surrounding neighborhood, not in terms
of the street's capacity to absorb the additional traffic, but rather
in terms of any significant increase in hourly or daily traffic levels.
7.
The requirements for public services where the demands of the proposed
use is in excess of the individual demand of adjacent land uses in
terms of Police and fire protection, the presence of any potential
or real fire hazards created by the proposed use.
