§ 13-304. PUD master plan.

(a) Purpose of plan.

The purpose of the PUD master plan is to serve as the legislatively approved plan encompassing all major aspects of site development and public benefits. Where certain elements of site design are unknown, it is sufficient to reflect intent as provided in this section.

(b) Plan components.

The PUD master plan must include the following:

(1) an accurate topographic and boundary line map of the project area;

(2) a location map that shows the relationship of the project area to surrounding properties;

(3) the pattern and intended design standards of existing and proposed roads, driveways, parking facilities, and bicycle and pedestrian paths, whether public or private;

(4) the use, type, size, arrangement, and location of existing and proposed lots, structures, and building groups;

(5) a general plan for landscaping that demonstrates design intent and how environmental requirements will be met;

(6) architectural drawings and sketches that illustrate the design and character of proposed structures;

(7) the general location of existing and proposed sewer and water facilities;

(8) the existing topography and storm drainage pattern;

(9) the proposed storm drainage system, showing basic topographic changes;

(10) the location of recreational and open-space areas and areas reserved or dedicated for public uses, such as school and park sites, and any open space to be owned and maintained by a property owners' association;

(11) statistical data on:

(i) the total size of the project area;

(ii) density computations;

(iii) the proposed number of residential units, by type; and

(iv) any other similar factors pertinent to a comprehensive evaluation of the proposed planned unit development;

(12) a detailed time schedule for the start and completion of the planned unit development, including a proposed phasing schedule, which must indicate when the public benefits and amenities will be constructed; and

(13) a schedule setting forth any proposed exceptions to district regulations, citing by section number each regulation from which an exception is sought.

(1) Before a public hearing is scheduled, the proposed PUD master plan must be forwarded to the appropriate City agencies, as determined by the Director of Planning, for review. These agencies must review the proposed PUD master plan and forward their reports to the Planning Commission within 30 days of receipt of the plan. The Planning Commission must schedule a public hearing on the proposed PUD master plan within 60 days of receipt of a complete application.

(2) If, in the Planning Commission's judgment, the application does not contain sufficient information to enable it to properly discharge its responsibilities, the Planning Commission may request additional information from the applicant and the 60 day period is suspended or the hearing continued.

(3) The Planning Commission may recommend approval, recommend approval with conditions, or advise the applicant in writing of any recommended changes, additions, or corrections to the proposed PUD master plan. If the Planning Commission recommends changes, additions, or corrections, the applicant may, within 30 days of the recommendation, submit a revised proposed PUD master plan for Planning Commission consideration, without paying an additional filing fee. The Planning Commission may grant the applicant additional time to prepare the revised plan. Once resubmitted, the Planning Commission may then recommend approval, approval with conditions, or denial of the proposed PUD master plan.

(d) Recommendations to City Council.

The Planning Commission's final determination regarding a proposed PUD master plan must be:

(1) included in the Planning Commission's report to the Mayor and City Council under § 5-506 of this Code if the planned unit development is the subject of a proposed legislative authorization that has already been introduced under § 13-301(c) of this title; or

(2) retained by the Planning Commission for at least 12 months from the date the Planning Commission makes a final determination and included in the Planning Commission's report under § 5-506 of this Code if, within that 12-month period, the planned unit development becomes the subject of a legislative authorization.