Duluth UDC § 504.03

In addition to the procedural and other requirements for a rezoning in the Procedures and Permits Article of this Development Code, approval of a planned unit development rezoning shall be requested and considered in accordance with the provisions of this Section 504.03. 152 | P a g e Article Five. Subdivisions and Planned Developments a. Development Summary Report Required. Applications for rezoning to or development within a Planned Unit Development District shall require a written report that establishes the type, nature, size, intent and characteristics of the proposed development. At a minimum, the report shall include the following: 1. A complete listing and general description of every land use category proposed within the development, including total acreage of the PUD, and the total amount of acreage devoted to each use category, as well as the total number of residential units by type and density, and gross floor area of nonresidential uses. Common open space and conservation easement acreages are to be listed separately. i. Land use categories may be general and may be unique to a particular PUD, but must identify the principal nature of the category, as illustrated by such names and descriptions as single-family living, neighborhood center, workplace center, mixed-use community, etc., of the applicant’s choosing. ii. All uses not specifically included in the report, either in a general land use category or detailed for individual areas and approved by City Council, are prohibited unless the application is subsequently amended in accordance with applicable procedures. 2. Individual areas of a planned unit development are to be described as to their specific use and development standards, and keyed to the master concept plan map. Each area description must include the following subject matter, as relevant to the proposed character of development. i. Allowed principal and accessory uses. ii. Gross acreage of the individual area and approximate acreages of separate land use or development areas, including common open space and conservation easements. iii. Intensity of development, such as: 1. For residential uses: Density controls (units/acre) or minimum lot size, minimum lot area per dwelling unit, minimum lot width, minimum lot frontage, minimum floor area or residential dwelling unit sizes, and maximum total number of dwelling units by type, as applicable to the character of the development proposed. 2. For mixed-use and nonresidential uses: Gross floor area per acre or total gross floor area, dwelling unit sizes and total dwelling units, as applicable to the character of the development proposed. iv. Principal building setbacks or build-to lines along all streets and property lines. v. Maximum building heights. vi. Buffers, landscape strips and open space standards. vii. Exceptions or variations from the sign, parking or street design requirements of this Code, if any, are being requested for the individual area. viii. An indication whether the internal streets will be public or private. ix. Proposed restrictive covenants (for informational purposes only). x. Any other relevant or applicable standard or requirement for the individual area. xi. A description of intended plans for the provision of utilities, including water, sewer, drainage facilities and street lighting, as applicable. xii. For all streets and utilities not proposed for dedication to the public, provisions for the ownership and maintenance must be explained. xiii. Applications shall include prospective front, side and rear elevation drawings of representative building types. These drawings shall indicate general architectural characteristics. If the PUD is approved, general compliance with the architectural elevations shall be required. 153 | P a g e Article Five. Subdivisions and Planned Developments