20.40.010 Intent, regulations, and prerequisites.
A. District Intent. The PD (planned development) district is intended to provide flexible design standards and development standards for medium to large scale developments that do not easily comply to zoning district standards due to any of the following:
•Interest in an integrated mixed use development
•Existence of unique geological or natural features
•Interest in unique or innovative development design
•The need for waivers or variances shall not by itself justify the pursuit of a planned development
Application of District.
•Should be used for innovative developments with unique features that will enhance not only the development but the entire County
Plan Commission.
•Any parcel that meets the prerequisites specified herein may be rezoned to a planned development district after Plan Commission review and approval, and after the County Commissioners review and adopt the planned development ordinance in accordance with the Jasper County Comprehensive Plan and this chapter.
•Under no circumstances are the Plan Commission or County Commissioners required to rezone a property to a PD district.
B. Regulations.
Permitted Uses.
•Predominantly in line with the permitted uses in the original zoning district
•Predominantly in line with the Jasper County Comprehensive Plan
•Compatible with surrounding land uses and adjacent zoning districts
•Flexible only to the extent permitted in this chapter
Development Standards.
•Generally in line with the intent of the original zoning district
•Predominantly in line with the Jasper County Comprehensive Plan
•Compatible with surrounding land uses and adjacent zoning districts
•Flexible only to the extent permitted in this chapter
Design Standards.
•Predominantly in compliance with the design standards of a Planned Development in Chapter 20.70 JCC, Design Standards
•Flexible only to the extent permitted in this chapter
Construction Standards.
•Fully in compliance with Jasper County’s construction and engineering standards
C. Prerequisites.
Ownership.
•The site proposed for a planned development shall be under single ownership, or if multiple owners exist a legal document, legal partnership, or corporation shall be provided indicating that all owners of property support and desire to develop the land. Said legal document shall also indicate who the owners appoint as their representative.
Site Area.
•The minimum site area required for a planned development is five (5) acres [Ord. 12-27-11 § 4.01.]