§ 32-4-243. REQUIREMENTS FOR A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT.

(a)

Informational meeting; required. After adoption of a Council resolution, an applicant for a Planned Unit Development shall participate in an informational meeting with county agencies which shall be conducted in accordance with § 32-4-211 of this subtitle.

(b)

Concept plan; required.

(1)

Format.

(i)

In addition to the information required under Part II of this subtitle, the concept plan for a Planned Unit Development shall contain additional information as provided for in this Part.

(ii)

The applicant shall submit the concept plan to the Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections with a statement contrasting the proposed development of the land as a Planned Unit Development with its development in accordance with the requirements of the underlying zoning classification. The statement shall identify the benefits of the development of the land as a Planned Unit Development as opposed to its development in any other manner.

(iii)

The plan shall be submitted within 90 days after adoption of the Council resolution that approves the plan for county review in accordance with the provisions of this title, except that a plan that proposes housing to be constructed under the applicable provisions of a federal or state housing or tax law shall be submitted within 180 days after adoption of the Council resolution.

(2)

Submission of multiple concept plans. An applicant may submit more than one concept plan so that multiple options or alternatives may be provided for review.

(3)

Contents of the concept plan. The concept plan for a Planned Unit Development shall include a pattern book that contains:

(i)

A surveyed existing conditions map including steep slopes, nontidal wetlands and tidal wetlands, wooded areas, existing buildings, topography, and other environmentally sensitive areas as determined by the Director of Environmental Protection and Sustainability based upon the best available existing information;

(ii)

Sketch building elevations, perspectives, critical cross sections, and massing studies, to demonstrate building relationships to one another and the topography;

(iii)

A general statement of materials, signage, and screening concepts; and

(iv)

Written documentation describing:

1.

The effects of the proposed development on the environment, traffic flow, and on the provision of public facilities and services such as sewers, water, schools, police, fire, recreation, libraries, community centers, open space, or any other public facility or service which the county requests to be analyzed;

2.

If the proposed development has a significant or adverse effect under subparagraph (iv)1. of this paragraph, how the effect will be addressed or mitigated;

3.

How the Planned Unit Development will comply with the compatibility requirements of § 32-4-402 of this title;

4.

Design requirements which shall include:

A.

Street and alley design, streetscape treatments, public open space, and the building envelope which includes setbacks for principal and accessory buildings, build-to lines, access points, location of off-street parking and buffering from surrounding uses;

B.

An architectural code and prototype designs for proposed buildings; and

C.

The architectural standards for each type of building accompanied by a description of each building type for each area of the Planned Unit Development;

5.

A statement identifying any proposed modifications to the applicable development or zoning requirements; and

6.

A statement explaining how the Planned Unit Development will provide a community benefit.

(c)

Concept plan conference; required. A concept plan conference shall be held in accordance with § 32-4-216.

(d)

Community input meeting; required. A community input meeting shall be held in accordance with § 32-4-217.

(e)

PUD development plan; required. Upon completion of the community input meeting, an applicant shall file a PUD development plan with the Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections, in accordance with §§ 32-4-221 through 32-4-224. The Department shall undertake a preliminary review of the PUD development plan in accordance with § 32-4-225, and, thereafter, the county shall review the plan and hold a development plan conference in accordance with § 32-4-226.

(Bill No. 19-04, § 7, 5-29-2004; Bill No. 42-05, § 1, 5-15-2005; Bill No. 130-05, § 5, 12-5-2005; Bill No. 55-07, § 1, 8-17-2007; Bill No. 5-10, § 2, 4-4-2010; Bill No. 122-10, §§ 12, 30, 1-16-2011; Bill No. 10-11, § 1, 5-7-2011)