2017-06-01 Windward Planning Commission Minutes Exhibits 1-3 (Admin Matters)

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PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT Q&A For additional guidance on P.U.D.s please consult Planning Commission Rule 16 What is the Purpose of a P.U.D.? The purpose of P.U.D. is to encourage comprehensive, inclusive site planning for a project area. This includes planning for structures (uses, sizes, locations, and architectural character), subdivision of land (including number of lots and lot layout), infrastructure (roads, access and utility easements, and pedestrian and drainage improvements), parking, public areas, and landscaping. Additionally, project site planning should be compatible with the character of the surrounding community and that adapts the design of development to the particular characteristic of the land. Finally, P.U.D.s allow for deviations from the zoning and subdivision codes to diversify the relationships of various uses, buildings, structures, open spaces and yards, building heights, and lot sizes in planned building groups in order to ensure the purpose of a P.U.D. as a comprehensive development that is compatible with the character of the surrounding community. What is the minimum land area required for a P.U.D.? The minimum land area required for a P.U.D. is two (2) acres. What is the Processing Timeline for a P.U.D. permit? The following is a summary of the common timelines for the P.U.D. permit process: 1. After submitting your P.U.D. application, the Planning Director has 15 -days to review for completeness. The Director will either determine the application is complete and accept it, or determine it is incomplete and return the application listing the information missing from the application. 2. Within 90 -days from the acceptance of completed application, the Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing. During that 90 -day period, the Planning Department consults with other federal, state, and county agencies to determine requirements you may need to meet to develop your project. The Planning Director will issue a Background and Recommendation report which may include conditions that need to be met based on consulted agency comments. 3. During the public hearing, Planning Department staff will provide a presentation to the Planning Commission, the applicants will have an opportunity to present and answer questions from the Planning Commission, the public will have an opportunity to provide testimony and the Planning Commission will likely vote. 4. Within 60 -days following the close of the public hearing, the Planning Commission will either deny or approve the P.U.D. application with conditions.