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ARTICLE 7: PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS
SECTION 712 APPROVAL PROCEDURE FOR THE PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION
A. The procedures for review of a tentative plat as specified in Section 409 and Section 1002 of this Ordinance shall be followed.
B. In addition, the following procedures shall be adhered to.
1) The Staff Report shall discuss the desirability of the Planned Unit Development in terms of the degree to which the proposal conforms or fails to conform to standards and criteria specified in this Article; and its shall recommend conditions, if any, to be met by the proposed development.
2) A preliminary development plan may be submitted, reviewed and approved in stages not to exceed six months for the total review, once the development proposal outline has been approved by the Planning Commission.
3) The Planning Commission may approve, approve with modifications, or disapprove, the Planned Unit Development based upon standards and criteria listed in this Article. Modifications or conditions which may be imposed include, but are not limited to, the following.
a. Require view-obscuring shrubbery, walls or fences along property lines and around unsightly areas such as trash and equipment storage areas and heavy commercial activities.
b. Require the retention of and clearances from specified trees, rocks, water ponds, or water courses and other natural features; such retained features to be considered as landscape areas pursuant to Section 706.
c. Require dedicated rights-of-way for streets and pedestrian ways and easements for utilities and waterways.
d. Require the applicant to make an irrevocable offer of dedication of any right-of-way area needed for public use.
e. Restrict heights over 35 feet and/or increase setbacks.
f. Require a certain type and placement of lights for outdoor circulation and parking facilities. Such lighting shall not directly shine or reflect upon adjoining properties.
4) The hearing may be continued for information upon a motion of the Planning Commission or the applicant.
5) The applicant shall notify the County in writing if the proposal is to be abandoned prior to the final approval of the Planned Unit Development.