PURPOSE

  1. To provide a development review process that applies to a conceptual plan coordinating the development of blocks, thoroughfares, civic space, and other neighborhood level design.
  2. To show mandatory compliance standards for blocks, shopfront streets, alleys, thoroughfares, pedestrian sheds, district mix, and building mix, as applicable.
  3. To allow an applicant to gain conceptual-level approval for a project without preparing detailed site plans or architectural and engineering drawings for thoroughfares, civic spaces, lots, or buildings.
  4. To authorize the Code Enforcement Office to accept applications for subsequent development review in accordance with this Code, as project phases and individual lots are built out.

APPLICABILITY

  1. Parcels under single ownership that involve the potential for significant or phased development.
  2. Any proposed reassignment of districts to land located within a pedestrian shed on the District Map.

AUTHORITY

  1. The Planning [BOARD / COMMISSION] reviews and approves all applications for master plan approval.

PROCEDURE

  1. The review and approval of an application for Master Plan application is conducted at a public hearing.
  2. Within 30 days of receiving an application for Master Plan approval, the Planning [BOARD / COMMISSION] must review the application for completeness and hold a public hearing.
  3. Within 30 days of the closing of the public hearing, the Planning [BOARD / COMMISSION] must make a decision to approve, approve with conditions, deny, or grant withdrawal of the application.
  4. When considering a revision to a previously approved application for Master Plan approval, the Planning [BOARD / COMMISSION] must limit its review to the proposed changes to the previously approved application.
  5. Plans for project phases under a Master Plan may be submitted as Large Project Plans, Small Project plans, or Subdivision Plans, as appropriate.

APPROVAL STANDARDS

  1. The Planning [BOARD / COMMISSION] must approve a Master Plan application and issue findings of fact upon verifying consistency to the following:
  2. The purpose and purpose of this Code.
  3. The purpose of the District(s) where the property is located.