§ 18.06.403. Planned Unit Development Review.

(a)

Applicability. This section applies to all requests to amend the zoning designation of a property to the Planned Unit Development ("PUD") special purpose zoning district. PUD review is a special type of zoning map amendment and except to the extent preempted by a PUD-specific review provision in this section shall also be subject to the general zoning map amendment procedures in Section 18.06.404 below.

(b)

Initiation.  

(1)

A PUD shall be initiated by application.

(2)

The application will include a site plan showing the major details of the planned unit development at a scale and in a form acceptable to the administrator. The site plan will be submitted in sufficient detail to evaluate the land planning, building plan(s), site plan, and other features of the planned unit development.

(3)

In addition to common application requirements, applications shall include a written statement containing the following information:

a.

A statement of the present ownership and a legal description of all the land included in the planned unit development;

b.

An explanation of the objectives to be achieved by the planned unit development, including building descriptions, sketches or elevations as may be required to fully describe the objectives;

c.

A development schedule indicating the approximate date when construction of the planned unit development or stages of the planned unit development can be expected to begin and be completed; and

d.

Copies of any special agreements, conveyances, restrictions, or covenants, which will govern the use, maintenance and continued protection of the planned unit development and any of its common open space areas.

(4)

The applicant may submit any other information or exhibits deemed pertinent in evaluating the proposed planned unit development.

(c)

Review Process.  

(1)

Procedure for tentative approval of a PUD.  

a.

Except as outlined in this section, tentative approval of a PUD shall be processed as a zoning map amendment in accordance with Section 18.06.404 below.

b.

All requirements and regulations pertaining to the approval, denial, conditioning of tentative approval by minute order, findings of fact, specification of time for filing application for final approval, and status of plan after tentative approval shall be as provided in NRS 278A.490 to 278A.520, inclusive.

c.

In approving a PUD, the planning commission and city council shall make findings regarding the requirements of NRS 278.250(2), as applicable and the proposed amendments conformity to the Master Plan.

(2)

Procedure for final approval of a PUD. All requirements and regulations pertaining to the application for final approval, substantial compliance with tentatively approved plan, alternative proceedings for final action on plans not in substantial compliance, recourse to courts on failure of city to grant or deny final approval, certification and filing of approved plan, and zoning map amendment and re-subdivision upon abandonment or failure to carry out approved plan shall be as provided in NRS 278A.530 to 278A.580, inclusive.

(d)

Enforcement and Modification of Provisions of Approved Plan. All requirements and regulations pertaining to the enforcement and modification of the provisions of the plan as finally approved, whether or not these are recorded by plat, covenant, easement or otherwise, shall be as provided in NRS 278A.380 to 278A.420, inclusive.

(e)

Reserved.  

(Ord. No. 5189, § 1, 9-26-00; Ord. No. 5755, § 8, 10-12-05; Ord. No. 6171, § 2, 1-19-11)