New Franklin "R-P" Planned Residential Districts ordinance (§ 405.140)

A. General. Each of the residential districts hereinbefore set forth shall have a separate and distinct counterpart known and herein referred to as a Planned Residential District for the purpose of permitting and regulating the uses heretofore permitted in the equivalent district and further provide for and encourage latitude and flexibility in the location of buildings, structures, roads, drives, variations in yards and open spaces, etc., subsequent to approval of the plan by local officials. The intent is to allow development of tracts of land to their fullest extent and at the same time observe the general intent and spirit of these regulations.

1. Planned Residential Districts shall have a minimum area of five (5) acres. In general, the height and bulk of buildings, the amount of open space, light and air, the concentration of population, the parking and loading requirements shall be equal to those in the corresponding Districts "RS-1" to "RM" inclusive. The uses permitted shall be the same as in the equivalent District "RS-1" to "RM" inclusive.

2. Variations and departures from normal practice may, however, be permitted. Each building need not face on a public street and more than one (1) building may be located on a lot. Buildings may be constructed on platted tracts which are smaller than the minimum lot size requirements where other adjacent permanent open space is provided. Buildings may be grouped in clusters or around courts and private drives may be permitted provided such buildings are architecturally suitable for such a relationship to adjoining buildings or property.

3. The Planned Residential Districts shall be as follows:

B. Procedure For Rezoning Property To A Planned Large-Scale Residential District.

1. A tract of land may be zoned "RS-1-P" through "RM-P" only upon application by the owner or his/her agent and only upon approval of a development plan for the tract.

2. The proponents of a planned development shall prepare and submit to the Commission a development plan containing the following elements:

a. The boundaries of the tract to be zoned and the area adjacent for a distance of not less than two hundred (200) feet.

b. The existing topography of the tract.

c. The proposed location and arrangements of buildings, structures, parking areas, existing and proposed streets, drives and other public ways.

d. Sufficient approximate dimensions to indicate the relationship between buildings, streets and drives and property lines.

e. Preliminary elevation and plan drawings of proposed buildings if deemed by the Commission to be in the public interest.

3. The Commission shall advertise and hold a public hearing on the development plan as provided in Article VI, Zoning Changes and Amendments. At such time as the development plan meets with the approval of the Commission, the same shall be duly approved, properly endorsed and identified and sent on to the Board of Aldermen for action.

4. Upon final approval of the development plan by the Board of Aldermen, a building permit may be issued and construction may proceed in conformance with the plan. Deviation from the development plan shall require a resubmittaI to the Commission and Board of Aldermen in the same manner as the original rezoning procedure. In the event that lots are to be sold in the development, a plat must be approved and recorded in accordance with the Subdivision Code of the City of New Franklin before any lots are sold and before any building permits are issued.