Planned Development Districts and Concept Plans

1. City CouncilWorkshop
14 December 2017

2. Objectives
 Provide background on Planned
Development Districts (PDDs) and Concept
Plans
 Provide an overview of the requirements for
PDDs
 Provide an overview of the requirements for
Concept Plans
 Discuss the role of the Concept Plan

3. Planned Development District (PDD)
“The purpose of the Planned Development District is
to promote and encourage innovative development
that is sensitive to surrounding land uses and to the
natural environment. If this necessitates varying from
certain standards, the proposed development should
demonstrate community benefits.”
(UDO Section 5.7.C)

4. PDD Requirements
 Written statement of proposed intent of
proposed development
 List and explanation of land uses permitted
 List of community benefits (if meritorious
modifications are requested)
 Concept plan

5. Concept Plan
“A written and graphic plan submitted for
consideration of a Planned Development District or a
Planned Mixed-Use District that indicates in a
conceptual form, the proposed land uses and their
overall impact on the subject land and surrounding
lands.”
(UDO Section 11.2)

6. Concept Plan – Example 1

7. Concept Plan – Example 2

8. Concept Plan Requirements
 Location and relationship of various land uses
 Range of building heights
 Statement addressing site drainage
 General location of detention/retention areas
 General location of building and parking areas
 Open space, parkland, conservation areas,
greenways, or other special features
 Buffer areas or statement indicating buffering
proposed

9. Role of Concept Plan
 Will proposed PDD be in harmony with character of
surrounding area?
 Is proposed PDD in conformity with policies, goals, and
objectives of the comprehensive plan?
 Will proposed PDD adversely impact existing or
permitted uses on abutting sites?
 Will the proposed PDD include adequate public
improvements? (infrastructure, parks, schools, etc.)
 Will the Proposed PDD adversely affect safe and
convenient vehicular, bicycle, or pedestrian circulation?
 Will the proposed PDD be detrimental to the public
health, safety, and welfare?

10. PDD/Concept Plan Review Process
Review and recommendation by City staff
Review and recommendation by the Planning
& Zoning Commission
Final action by the City Council

11. Concept Plans – How much detail?
 Considered on a case-by-case basis
 Often trying to strike a delicate balance
between the need for adequate detail and
the desire for development flexibility
 Context is important

12. City CouncilWorkshop
14 December 2017