Title 17 LAND USE

Chapter 17.126 PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (PUD)


17.126.070 Plot Plan.

     No building permit shall be applied for or granted on any portion of property which is currently zoned PUD District until and unless a Plot Plan in conformance with the following requirements of this Subsection is approved by the Planning Director.  Prior to the approval of the Plot Plan, the Planning Director shall find that the land use(s), densities, setbacks, height limits, access locations, the commercial/industrial floor area square footage and phasing plans as depicted on the Plot Plan are in conformance with the Development Plan as approved by the Board of County Commissioners.
     A.  Plot Plan Requirements.  Plot Plans, when required in a PUD zone district for approval by the Planning Department Director prior to authorization of the issuance of a building permit, shall be no larger than 24" x 36", drawn to scale at a scale adequate to provide the required information clearly, and containing at a minimum the following:
     1.  The location, height and dimensions of each existing and proposed structure in the development area and the uses to be contained therein;
     2.  The planned unit development boundary and the proper building setbacks and building area with reference to said boundary lines and to property lines, highways, or street rights-of-way;
     3.     The location and surfaces of all parking areas, drive isles and internal roads, and the exact number of parking spaces and an approved parking plan for commercial and industrial uses;
     4.  The location of watercourses and other natural and historic features;
     5.  The location of all pedestrian walks, malls, recreation, and other open spaces;
     6.  The location of proposed landscaping;
     7.  The location, number, height and square footage of freestanding identification signs and an approved signage plan for commercial and industrial uses;
     8.  The location, height, size and orientation of any required light standards;
     9.  The location of all permanent accesses from publicly dedicated or private streets, roads or highways;
     10. The location, overlain on contours for the area, of all roadways, walkways, bridges, culverts, drainage easements, existing or contemplated, and greenbelts;
     11. The location of all footpaths, traffic islands, traffic devices, driveways, indicating the pedestrian and vehicular movement and control;
     12. The stages, if appropriate, in which the project will be developed;
     13. A vicinity map to locate the development in relation to the community;
     14. Any existing plats and improvements of adjacent properties lying within three hundred (300) feet of the proposed project;
     15. All proposed uses, structures and other natural or manmade features including the relationship with uses, structures and features to internal and adjoining uses, structures, features, landscaping and transportation facilities;
     16. A summary data chart indicating: size of the development, proposed population and dwelling unit density, various land uses within the approximate acres and percent of development;
      17. Preliminary architectural drawings, elevation, renderings or other graphic illustration of structures may be presented at the option of the applicant;
     18. The location of any loading area if a commercial building.
     B.  Consistency with Plan.  The plot plan shall be reviewed by the Planning Director for conformance with approved County plans, plats, policies, regulations, and resolutions.  If the plan is found by the Planning Director to be in conformance with said plans, plats, policies, regulations, and resolutions, it shall be approved.  If the plan is found by the Planning Director not to be in conformance with said plans, plats, policies, regulations, and resolutions, it shall be denied and the petitioner notified of the areas of inconsistency and changes required.
     C.  If the plot plan is not approved by the Planning Director, the decision may be appealed to the Pueblo County Zoning Board of Appeals.  Procedure for such appeal shall be the procedure set forth in Chapters 17.136 and 17.140 of this Title.  The appeal must be fully detailed in writing and shall be submitted to the Planning Department within thirty (30) days of the Director’s final action.  Said appeal shall be limited to the record before the Planning Director in making his decision to disapprove.  The burden of proof for said appeal rests with the applicant.
     D.  Modifications.  Required information on the plot plan noted above may be omitted or otherwise modified when considered not applicable by the Director of the Planning Department.  If the recorded Development Plan is drawn in conformance with the Plot Plan requirements of this Subsection, a subsequent submittal and approval of a Plot Plan is not required for the issuance of building permits.