Sec. 30-330. - Reserved.

Editor's note— Ord. No. 1906, § 67, adopted Oct. 25, 2022, repealed § 30-330, which pertained to Development Advisory Board (DAB) review and derived from Prior Code.

Sec. 30-331. - Findings for approval.

Before the Planning Commission may grant a major planned unit development permit, it must make all of the following findings:

(1)

The proposed project conforms to the general plan and is consistent with the purposes and requirements of this division.

(2)

The uses within the project are compatible.

(3)

New buildings or structures related to the project are compatible with the scale, mass, bulk, and orientation of buildings and structures in the surrounding vicinity.

(4)

The project is consistent with any adopted design guidelines applicable to the project area.

(5)

The overall project reflects a high level of development and design quality that will enhance and benefit the City as a whole.

(6)

The proposed project will be served by adequate water, sewer, public utilities and services, and will have adequate vehicular and pedestrian access to ensure that it will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare.

(Ord. No. 1936, § 4(Exh. A), 12-12-23)

Sec. 30-332. - Noticing.

Notice of the hearing shall be made in accordance with the provisions of Division 4, of this article herein.

Sec. 30-333. - Hearing—Approval process.

(a)

Major planned unit development.

(1)

Upon the filing of a complete application for the required entitlements for a proposed residential development requesting to utilize the major planned unit development, the matter shall be set for hearing before the Planning Commission.

(2)

The Planning Commission shall hold at least one public hearing upon the matters referred to in the application for amendment. If the Planning Commission finds that the proposal substantially promotes the goals of the City's general plan, the Planning Commission shall recommend the change to the City Council. The Planning Commission shall transmit its report in writing to the City Council within 90 days following the public hearing. The report shall set forth the reasons of the Planning Commission recommendations and the relationship of the proposed change to the general plan. The Planning Commission shall also have the authority to forward the application to the City Council for consideration.

(b)

Minor planned unit development.

(1)

Minor planned unit developments are allowed by-right in applicable zoning districts. Compliance with the development standards in this division is required for approval of the minor planned unit development application but does not preclude the proposed development from being subject to other required review and approval for site, architectural, subdivision, and other applicable applications.

(Ord. No. 1936, § 4(Exh. A), 12-12-23)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 1936, § 4(Exh. A), adopted Dec. 12, 2023, repealed the former § 30-333 and enacted a new § 30-333 as set out herein. The former § 30-333 pertained to hearing—planning commission and had no amendatory history.

Sec. 30-334. - Hearing—City Council.

The City Council shall hold at least one public hearing upon the matters referred to the Council by the Planning Commission or by appeal. The City Council may approve, modify or reject any part of the recommendation of the Planning Commission. The determination of the City Council shall be final and conclusive, except that whenever the City Council shall consider a change not previously considered by the Planning Commission, the Council may refer such change to the Planning Commission for its recommendation.