§ 20-517. General concept plan.

(a)

In order to receive guidance in the design of a PUD prior to submission of a formal application, an applicant may submit a concept plan for review and comment by the planning commission and city council. Submission of a concept plan is optional but is highly recommended for large PUDs. In order for the review to be of most help to the applicant, the concept plan should contain such specific information as is suggested by the city. Generally, this information should include the following information appropriate to the type of development, e.g., commercial, industrial or residential:

(1)

Approximate building areas, pedestrian ways and road locations;

(2)

Height, bulk and square footage of buildings;

(3)

Type, number or square footage or intensities of specific land uses;

(4)

Number of dwelling units;

(5)

Generalized development plan showing areas to be developed or preserved; and

(6)

Staging and timing of the development.

(b)

The tentative written consent of all property owners within the proposed PUD shall be filed with the city before the staff commences review. Approval of the concept statement shall not obligate the city to approve the final plan or any part thereof or to rezone the property to a planned unit development district.

(c)

The final acceptance of land uses is subject to the following procedures:

(1)

The developer meets with the city staff to discuss the proposed developments.

(2)

The applicant shall file the concept stage application and concept plan, together with all supporting data.

(3)

The planning commission shall conduct a hearing and make recommendations to the city council. Notice of the hearing shall consist of a legal property description, description of request, and be published in the official newspaper at least ten days prior to the hearing. Written notification of the hearing shall be mailed at least ten days prior thereto to owners of land within 500 feet of the boundary of the property and an on-site notification sign erected.

(4)

Following the receipt of the report and recommendations from the planning commission, the city council shall consider the proposal. The council may comment on the concept plan.

(Ord. No. 80, Art. V, § 18(5-18-6(2)), 12-15-86; Ord. No. 377, § 72, 5-24-04; Ord. No. 409, § 3, 1-9-06; Ord. No. 542, § 3, 6-25-12)