Article 23-8 — PLANNED COMMUNITY ZONE

Sec. 23-8.1. - Purposes.

In addition to the objectives outlined in subsection 23-1.1, the Planned Community Zone is designed to achieve the following purposes:

a.

To provide for the classification and development of parcels of land as coordinated, innovative projects on irregularly-shaped parcels.

b.

To allow diversification of land uses as they relate to each other in a physical and environmental arrangement, while insuring substantial compliance with the provisions of this chapter.

c.

To provide for a zone encompassing various types of land uses, such as single-family residential developments, multiple housing developments, professional and administrative office areas, commercial centers, or any public or semi-public use or combination of uses through the adoption of a development plan and text materials which set forth land use relationships and development standards.

Sec. 23-8.2. - Uses Permitted.

a.

Those uses designated on the development plan for the particular PC Zone as approved by the City Council.

b.

The continuation of all land uses which existed in the zone at the time of adoption of the development plan. Existing land uses shall either be incorporated as part of the development plan or shall terminate in accordance with a specific abatement schedule submitted and approved as a part of the development plan.

c.

Public utility installations.

d.

Accessory uses and structures incidental to permitted uses.

Sec. 23-8.3. - General Requirements.

The following requirements shall apply to all PC zoned areas:

a.

An application for a zone change to permit the establishment of a PC Zone shall include and be accompanied by a development plan for the entire property.

b.

An application for a zone change to establish a PC Zone must be for a parcel or parcels of land which is under the control of the person or corporation proposing the development.

c.

The area contained within a proposed PC Zone shall not be less than five (5) acres.

d.

A conditional use permit may be required for any land use designation on the development plan.

e.

If ambiguity exists as to the specific dimensions or extent of any designated area on the development plan, the specific boundaries shall be determined by the City Council from the filing of a legal description and map of the parcel in question in conjunction with the filing of a conditional use permit, tentative subdivision map, or construction permits.

f.

Overall densities of development within a PC Zone shall not exceed those designated on the General Plan.

Sec. 23-8.4. - Pre-Application Procedure.

Prior to submitting an application for a PC Zone, the applicant should hold preliminary consultations with the City Manager and other City officials to obtain information and guidance before entering into binding commitments or incurring substantial expense in the preparation of plans, surveys, and other data. Such preliminary consultations should be relative to a preliminary development plan and other material which expresses the relationship between the various land uses and the development concepts to be employed.

(Ord. #82-323, § 23)

Sec. 23-8.5. - Development Plan.

The development plan of a proposed PC Zone should consist of maps, plans, reports, schedules, development standards and schematic drawings and such other documents deemed necessary by the City Manager in accordance with the following requirements:

a.

The development plan shall be submitted in a form approved by the City Manager.

b.

The development of sections or areas within the PC Zone may be permitted subject to one of the following or any combination thereof:

1.

The uses and requirements of any of the zone classifications established by this chapter.

2.

The uses and standards of development set forth in the development plan as approved by the City Council.

3.

Approval of a conditional use permit by the City Council prior to development.

4.

Approval of a tentative subdivision map.

c.

The development plan and any amendment thereto shall include the following:

1.

The type and character of buildings or structures and the number of dwelling units per gross acre proposed for each residential area.

2.

A statement of the standards of population density for the various proposed residential land uses.

3.

The general location of recreational areas, and other public and semi-public sites and the approximate area of each.

4.

The general location of all major, primary, secondary and local collector streets coordinated with the Circulation Element of the Villa Park General Plan.

d.

The development plan and any amendment thereto shall be accompanied by the following:

1.

A general land use map setting forth the proposed uses of all sections or areas within the subject property and the approximate acreage of each.

2.

An accompanying text setting forth the land use regulations which constitute the standards of development designed to govern those sections or areas specified in the development plan. Such standards shall contain definitions and information concerning requirements for building site coverage, building heights, building setbacks, off-street parking, vehicular access, signing, lighting, storage, screening and landscaping, and any other information which the City Manager shall require to insure substantial compliance with the purpose of the PC Zone.

3.

A topographic map and conceptual grading plan of the property.

4.

A preliminary report and overall plan describing proposed provisions for storm drainage, sewage disposal, water supply and such other public improvements and utilities as the City Engineer may require.

5.

A written statement of standards as they relate to the allocation of land within the development plan to all proposed types of land uses.

(Ord. # 82-323, § 23)

The development plan and supporting statements and documents submitted with the application for a planned community shall be approved and adopted by the City Council and includes in the ordinance establishing the PC Zone.

Sec. 23-8.7. - Amendments to the Development Plan.

All development within the PC Zone shall comply substantially with the development plan as approved and adopted by the City Council.

Any amendments to the development plan shall be accomplished in the same manner as an amendment to the zoning regulations as prescribed in Article 23-19.

Sec. 23-8.8. - Application for Conditional Use Permit.

A conditional use permit required for the development of any portion or area of a PC Zone shall be filed in accordance with Article 23-19 and shall include the following documents and materials:

a.

A map showing the location of the project in relation to the approved development plan.

b.

A boundary survey map of the property; a tentative subdivision map may be substituted if the applicant proposes to subdivide the property.

c.

A topographic map of the property and the preliminary proposed finished grade shown in contour intervals of not to exceed two (2) feet.

d.

Location, grades, widths and types of improvements proposed for all streets; and general plan of water, sewer and drainage systems.

e.

Preliminary concept or design drawings indicating proposed walkways, driveways or service areas.

f.

Location and number of residential units, if any, for each proposed structure.

g.

Location and design of automobile parking areas.

h.

Preliminary landscaping concept plan.

i.

Location of public or quasi-public buildings or areas, including, but not limited to, schools, recreation facilities, parking and service areas, if any.

j.

Preliminary elevations of structures and a written description indicating architectural theme or type of development.

k.

Irrevocable offers to dedicate those areas shown on the plan as public property.

l.

The proposed means for assuring continuing existence, maintenance, and operation of the various common elements and facilities. If a community association or similar governing structure is to be established, a copy of the covenants, conditions, and restrictions shall be made a part of the record. If the City Council deems it necessary, upon advice of the City Attorney, the City of Villa Park shall be a party to such covenants and conditions and restrictions in order to ensure their continuance and enforceability.

m.

Such other information as may be required by the City Manager to permit a complete analysis and appraisal of the planned development.

(Ord. #82-323, § 23)

ARTICLE 23-9. - AC "ARCHITECTURAL SUPERVISION" REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURE

a.

Architectural supervision may be provided in connection with any zone. When such architectural supervision is established, it shall be so designated upon the official zoning map by the letters AC preceding the zone symbol, thus for example, AC-CN.

Before such architectural supervision may be established in connection with any zone, a petition therefor signed by the owners of record of not less than sixty-six (66) percent of the land area involved shall be filed with the City Council.

b.

When such architectural supervision is established in connection with a district, the following regulations, in addition to the regulations specified for such district, shall apply:

1.

Except as otherwise provided in this section, before any building or structure which is designed or intended to be used for any purpose is erected, constructed, altered or moved within any zone in which architectural supervision is in effect, an application furnishing descriptive material or plans showing the exterior elevations of the proposed building or structure, the types of exterior materials and colors to be used and signs to be displayed, shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator. The Zoning Administrator shall approve, conditionally approve or disapprove said application.

2.

If any property owner other than the applicant is dissatisfied with the action of the Zoning Administrator, he may appeal to the City Council at its next regular meeting following the date of the Zoning Administrator's action. If the applicant is dissatisfied with the action of the Zoning Administrator he may appeal to the City Council within thirty (30) days after such action. Said Council having heard such appeal may sustain, modify or set aside all or any part of said action and authorize the erection, construction, alteration or moving of the building structure in question under such provisions as the Council deems necessary.

3.

The Zoning Administrator shall prescribe the form, content and manner of submitting any application required by this section and the procedure for disposition of its action thereon.

4.

In any business zone wherein the regulations of this section are established, such regulations shall not apply to any existing or proposed single-family or two-family dwelling nor to any building or use which is accessory thereto.

ARTICLE 23-10. - OS OPEN SPACE ZONE

Sec. 23-10.1. - Purpose and Intent.

The purpose of the OS Zone is to protect and preserve open space for the preservation of natural resources, for the preservation and managed production of resources for outdoor recreation and education, and for public health and safety. It is also the intent of this zone to provide open space in the City by limiting development in areas which are so located, so configured, or possessed of physical features that they may provide valuable and functional open space for the purposes of helping to shape urban form, to provide local or buffer greenbelts, and/or to serve as linkages between open space areas. It is intended that any building or structure permitted in this zone shall be subordinate to and in furtherance of use of the land for open space as defined in the City of Villa Park General Plan and the State Planning and Zoning Law.

Sec. 23-10.2. - Uses Permitted.

Any of the following principal uses are permitted with the exception of those specific uses that are listed as prohibited uses in subsection 23-10.4.

a.

Parks, playgrounds, and outdoor recreation facilities, noncommercial.

b.

Riding and hiking trails, noncommercial.

c.

Local and buffer greenbelts.

d.

Water recharge, percolation, and watershed areas.

e.

Wildlife preserves and sanctuaries.

f.

Public utility easements for overhead or underground transmission lines.

g.

Archaeological sites.

h.

Screening walls, fences, identification signs and vegetation, public improvements.

i.

Historical preserves.

j.

Parking facilities, public.

Nothing in this subsection shall be so construed as to permit any of the uses prohibited in subsection 2310.4.

Sec. 23-10.3. - Uses Permitted Subject to a Conditional Use Permit.

In addition to the requirements of Article 23-19, a conditional use permit may be approved for any of the following uses only when the City Council finds that the proposed use is consistent with the purpose and intent of the Open Space Zone and the Open Space and Conservation Elements of the General Plan:

a.

The reclamation for open space purposes of mines, quarries and pits resulting from the commercial extraction of rock, sand, gravel, earth, clay and similar materials.

b.

Structures incidental and accessory to permitted uses such as gazebos, information centers, restrooms, concession stands, maintenance buildings, greenhouses, stables and clubhouses.

c.

Schools, public.

d.

Electric distribution substations.

e.

Microwave repeater stations.

f.

Public utility booster stations.

g.

Sanitary landfills.

Sec. 23-10.4. - Uses Prohibited.

The following uses shall not be permitted because of their tendency to create conditions, situations or precedents that may be inconsistent with the purpose and intent of the OS Zone.

a.

Outdoor advertising structures and signs not permitted by Article 23-16.

b.

All uses not permitted by Subsections 23-10.2 and 23-10.3.

Sec. 23-10.5. - Site Development Standards.

a.

General Requirements. The following requirements are minimum unless otherwise stated.