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Prior to any use or development within the planned unit development district, the district shall be established in accordance with the provisions of this division, including the approval of all plans set forth in the procedure.

(a) Application to Amend to the District. Except as set forth by this division, a petition to reclassify property to the planned unit development district shall be as established in Chapter 18.245 TMC, Amendments, and include like contents. Additionally, the application shall include the specified number of copies of the planned unit development master plan which shall consist of the following documents, information and graphics unless determined to be unnecessary by the Planning Director. The Planning Director may waive the submittal of the master plan in circumstances where the conditions of approval, restrictions, and limitations of the planned unit development can be addressed in the ordinance reclassifying the property.

(1) Legal description of the proposed district in its entirety, total acreage, and planned unit development name/designation.

(2) Legal description of each proposed use group category with corresponding acreage.

(3) The site plan shall identify the name of the planned unit development in large, bold letters centered across the top of all plan sheets; the general location and arrangement of all existing structures; the proposed traffic circulation pattern within the development; the approximate location of proposed and existing major streets and major pedestrian and bicycle routes, including major points of access; the areas to be developed for parking; the points of ingress and egress including access streets where required; the relationship of abutting land uses and zoning districts; proposed types of signage; proposed lots and blocks, if any; proposed public or common open space, if any, including parks, playgrounds, school sites, and recreational facilities.

(4) The site plan of the development shall be at a minimum scale of one inch equals 50 feet, composed of one or more sheets with an outer dimension of 24 inches by 36 inches. A single-line border shall be provided around all plan sheets measuring exactly one inch from the edge of the sheet except along the left side of the sheet which line shall measure exactly two inches from the edge. The scale, north point and most recent date of preparation shall be so indicated on the plan.

(5) Graphically reflect the geographic location and designation of each use group category proposed.

(6) The anticipated density, number, maximum height and type of residential units; and floor area, maximum height and types of business, commercial and industrial use presented in tabular form in comparison to minimum applicable standards.

(7) Existing topographical character of the land at a contour appropriate with the scale of the project; all watercourses, floodplains, unique natural features, including wildlife areas and vegetative cover, and recognized historical sites and structures. Further, all existing streets, alleys, easements, utility lines, and existing land use shall be included on the plan.

(8) Total land area, approximate location, and amount of open space included in the residential, business, commercial, and industrial areas.

(9) When a planned development includes provisions for common open space, streets, utilities, drainageways or recreational facilities, a statement describing the provision that is to be made for the care and maintenance of such open space, streets, utilities, drainageways, or recreational facilities.

(10) A preliminary plat of subdivision pursuant to the applicable ordinances, rules and regulations relating to subdivision approval; or a copy of the existing recorded plat which is appropriate for the intended plan.

(11) Area shown on the site plan shall extend beyond the property lines of the proposal to include a survey of the area within 150 feet of the proposal, exclusive of public right-of-way, at the same scale as the proposal and include the following:

(i) Land uses, location of principal structures, and major existing landscape features.

(ii) Traffic circulation system.

(iii) General topographical mapping at same scale as master plan.

(12) Traffic impact analysis as defined by this division; provided, however, if in the opinion of the Public Works Director, upon determination at preapplication conference that the intensity and scope of the requested planned unit development is of such nature that said impact analysis is not warranted, the Director may waive said requirement.

(13) A development phasing schedule including the sequence for each phase, approximate size in areas of each phase, and proposed phasing of construction of public improvements, recreation, and common open space areas.

(14) One 11-by-17-inch reproducible electronic and paper copy of master plan.

(15) Indicate “Book,” “Page,” “Date,” and “Time” in upper right-hand corner of all plan sheets.

(16) Immediately below the “Book,” “Page,” “Date” and “Time” entries, provide the following signature block:

Recorded With The Shawnee County Register of Deeds:
(Registrar’s Name) – Register of Deeds

(17) Include the following statement on the plan sheet:

This Planned Unit Development (PUD) Master Plan has been reviewed and approved in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 18.190 of the Comprehensive Zoning Regulations of the City of Topeka and Shawnee County, Kansas, and may be amended only as prescribed in TMC 18.190.070 and as set forth on this document or as may subsequently be approved and recorded.

(18) Notarized owner’s certification of acceptance of conditions and restrictions set forth on the master plan as follows:

OWNER’S CERTIFICATE: (Type Name) agrees to comply with the conditions and restrictions as set forth on the master PUD plan.

In Testimony Whereof:

The Owner(s) of the above described property, (Type Name), have signed these presents this ________ day of ________, (Year) ________.

(Type Name and Title) (Type Name and Title)

Be it remembered that on this ________ date of ________, A.D. ________ (Year) before me, a notary public in and for said County and State come ________, Owner(s) of the above described property.

I hereby set my hand and affix my notarial seal the day and year last written above.

____________________
Notary Public

My Commission Expires:________

(19) Notarized certification of master PUD plan approval by the secretary to the Planning Commission as follows:

Certification of Master PUD Plan Approval:

(Planning Director’s Name) (Date)

Secretary to Planning Commission

Be it remembered that on this ________ date of ________, A.D. ________ (Year), before me, the undersigned, a notary public in and for said County and State came (Planning Director’s Name) who is personally known to me to be the same person who executed the within instrument of writing, and such person duly acknowledged the execution of the same.

In Witness Whereof, I hereby set my hand and affix my notarial seal the day and year last written above.

____________________
Notary Public

My Commission Expires:________

(b) Action on the Petition and Master Plan of the Planned Unit Development Plan by the Planning Commission and Governing Body. Upon filing of a petition to amend a district to the planned unit development district as set forth in Chapter 18.245 TMC, Amendments, and as further provided by this division, the Planning Commission shall review, consider, and act on the petition in a like manner and procedure as provided in Chapter 18.245 TMC. The appropriate Governing Body shall consider such proposal upon report and recommendation by the Planning Commission also in a like procedure as provided in Chapter 18.245 TMC. (Ord. 19997 § 3, 5-3-16.)

Cross References:City Council – Mayor, Chapter 2.15 TMC; Planning and Development Department, TMC 2.20.080; Public Works Department, TMC 2.20.100; Planning Commission, Chapter 2.225 TMC.