06-21-2021 Planning Commission Packet

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(3) Type and square footage of specific land uses; (4) Number of dwelling units; (5) Generalized grading plan showing areas to be cut,filled and preserved;and (6) Staging and timing of the development. • The comments of the planning commission and city council shall address the consistency of the concept plan with this section.The comments of the planning commission and city council shall be for guidance only and,if positive,shall not be considered binding upon the planning commission or city council regarding approval of the formal RPUD application when submitted. (b) Master development plan and rezoning.Approval of a rezoning to RPUD and approval of a master development plan shall be subject to the procedures outlined in this chapter for a zoning map amendment.The master development plan shall contain the following: (1) Building location,height,bulk and square footage; (2) Type and square footage of specific land uses; (3) Number of dwelling units; (4) Detailed street and utility locations and sizes; (5) Parking layout; (6) Drainage plan,Including location and size of pipes and water storage areas; (7) Grading plan and drainage plan,including two-foot contours; (8) Generalized landscape plan; (9) Generalized plan for uniform signs and lighting; (10) Plan for timing and phasing of the development; (11) Covenants or other restrictions proposed for the regulation of the development; (12) Renderings or elevations of all sides of buildings to be constructed in the first phase of the development; (13) Trail plan;and (14) Lighting plan. Approval of the master development plan shall indicate approval of the listed Items in subsections(b)(1)—(b)(14)of this section and shall occur in conjunction with rezoning of the property to RPUD.After rezoning the property to RPUD,nothing shall be constructed on the RPUD site except in conformance with the approved plans and this section.The procedure for notification of and public hearing on the master development plan shall be the same as required for a zoning map amendment by this chapter. (c) Development agreement/flnancialguarantee.Following the approval of the master development plan but prior to final plan approval,the applicant shall enter into an agreement with the city relating to the terms of the RPUD development,and shall also provide such financial guarantees as the city requires or deems necessary.Such agreement may take the form of: (1) A development contract; • (2) A site Improvement performance agreement;and/or (3) Another form of binding instrument as may be required by the city. (d) Final site and building plan.Approval of a final site and building plan for the entire RPUD or for specific parts of the RPUD shall be subject to the procedures outlined In this division. The final site and building plan shall contain information as required by the city,including the following: (1) Detailed utility,street,grading and drainage plans; (2) Detailed building elevations and floor plans; (3) Detailed landscaping,sign and lighting plans;and (4) Detailed trail plan. (e) Substantial compliance.The final site and building plan shall be in substantial compliance with the approved master development plan.Substantial compliance shall mean: (1) Buildings,parking areas,roads and trails are in substantially the same location as previously approved; (2) The number of residential living units has not increased or decreased from that approved in the master development plan; (3) The gross floor area of any individual building has not been increased from that approved In the master development plan; (4) There has been no increase in the number of stories in any building; (5) Open space has not been decreased or altered to change Its original design or intended use;and (6) All special conditions required on the master development plan by the city have been incorporated Into the final site and building plan. Approval of a final site and building plan shall signify approval of all plans necessary prior to application for a building permit,subject to conformance with any conditions on the approval and subject to other necessary approvals by the city. (f) Simultaneous review.Applicants may combine the final site and building plan review with the master development plan review by submitting all information required for both stages simultaneously. (g) Basis for approval;conditions.In evaluating a site and building plan,the planning commission and city council shall base their recommendations and actions regarding approval of a RPUD on a consideration of the following: (1) Compatibility of the proposed plan with this section and consistency with the goals,policies,and objectives of the comprehensive plan and surface water management plan; (2) Preservation of the site in its natural state to the greatest extent practicable by minimizing tree and soil removal and designing grade changes to be In keeping with the general character and appearance of neighboring properties; (3) Creation of compatible relationships between buildings and open spaces both on the site and adjacent to it,incorporating natural site features and with existing and future buildings having a visual relationship to the development,giving special attention to: • a. An internal sense of order for the buildings and uses on the site and provision of a desirable environment for occupants,visitors and the general community. b. The amount and location of open space and landscaping. c. Materials,textures,colors and details of construction as an expression of the design concept and the compatibility of the same with the adjacent and neighboring structures and uses;and vehicular and pedestrian circulation,including walkways,Interior drives and parking in terms of location and number access points to the public streets,width