16.52.020 Review procedures and approval process.

A. There are three steps required for a planned development approval:
1. Approval of an overlay zone and concept plan;
2. Approval of a detailed development plan and/or preliminary subdivision plat;
3. Approval of a final subdivision plat(s), and building permits in accordance with the detailed development plan.
B. An application for an overlay zone/concept plan and development plan and/or preliminary subdivision plat may be heard concurrently.
C. Within two years after the date of final approval of an overlay zone and concept plan, a detailed development plan and/or preliminary subdivision plan shall be filed with the city.
D. Planned developments shall be subject to all the requirements of the underlying zoning districts in which the development is located, applicable zoning regulations in Division III and land division standards in Division IV of this title except as modified through this review procedure.
E. Planned developments shall be reviewed by the planning commission and city council pursuant to Chapter 16.132 of the city code. The planning commission shall recommend denial, approval or approval with conditions to the city council. The city council shall conduct a public hearing and render a final decision on the application.
F. Approval may be made subject to such conditions the city finds necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter. These conditions may include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Increasing the required setbacks;
2. Limiting height of buildings;
3. Controlling location and number of vehicular access points;
4. Establishing new streets, increasing right-of-way or roadway widths or existing streets, requiring curbs and sidewalks, and, in general, improving traffic circulation systems;
5. Increasing number of parking spaces and improving design standards for parking areas;
6. Limiting number, size, location and lighting of signs;
7. Designating additional sites for open space and recreational development, and, in general, improving proposed landscaping;
8. Requiring additional view-obscuring screening or fencing;
9. Requiring a performance agreement to assure that the planned development is completed as approved within the time limit as established by this section.
G. Building permits for all or any portion of a planned development shall be issued on the basis of the approved plan. An application for a building permit shall be preceded or accompanied by submission of any required performance agreements, deeds for public dedication or contractual agreements for developments of public facilities and services.
H. A planned development approval shall be valid for five years after the date of the final decision on the detailed development plan or tentative land division. The city may approve a time schedule for developing the site in phases not to exceed ten (10) years. If no building permits have been issued within five years from the date of adoption of the P-D overlay zone, it shall be terminated and the overlay zone shall automatically be repealed, unless a request to extend the time limit is approved by the planning commission. Time extensions shall be subject to Section 16.108.050 of this title. (Ord. 2005-6 § 1 (part))