§ 3.7.1. [Optional] PUD sketch plan.

A PUD Sketch Plan represents a generalized land use/site plan for the area proposed to be included within a PUD district. It is an optional step that allows early, informal evaluation of a proposed PUD zoning district before detailed planning and engineering work has been undertaken and before substantial expenses have been incurred. Submittal requirements for a PUD Sketch Plan shall not constitute an application for purposes of § 3.23.7 below or C.R.S. § 24-68-101 et seq.

A.

Pre-Submittal Conference. Applicants shall attend a Pre-Submittal Conference before submitting a PUD Sketch Plan for review. The Pre-Submittal Conference shall be conducted according to § 3.1.1 above.

B.

Submittal of PUD Sketch Plan. A PUD Sketch Plan package shall be submitted to the Community Development Director. At a minimum, the PUD Sketch Plan shall include the following information:

1.

Uses proposed;

2.

Intensity or density of uses proposed;

3.

Location of public and private open space;

4.

Location of existing and proposed buildings on the site;

5.

Road, street, and pedestrian networks proposed; and

6.

Existing or proposed utilities and public services for the development.

C.

Community Development Director/Staff Review and Report. The Community Development Director and Staff shall review the PUD Sketch Plan. Based on the results of those reviews, the Community Development Director shall provide a report to the Planning Commission.

D.

Planning Commission's Review.

1.

The Planning Commission shall review the PUD Sketch Plan and shall offer its comments regarding the Plan to the Applicant. No comments made by the Planning Commission shall be binding on the City's consideration of any subsequent application, and are intended only to provide an informal evaluation of the proposed project.

2.

After the Planning Commission's review, the Applicant may submit the original or revised PUD Sketch Plan to the City Council or may withdraw the PUD Sketch Plan from any further consideration.

3.

The Planning Commission review may be combined with the City Council review at the discretion of the Community Development Director.

E.

City Council Review. After receipt of the PUD Sketch Plan package, including any revisions made by the Applicant, the City Council shall review the PUD Sketch Plan in a meeting attended by the Applicant, taking into account the Planning Commission's comments. No comments made by the City Council shall be binding on the City's consideration of any subsequent application, and are intended only to provide an informal evaluation of the proposed project.

F.

Effect of Review. The PUD Sketch Plan is not part of a formal application for approval of a PUD and no comments made by the City in reaction to a PUD Sketch Plan shall be binding on the City's consideration of any subsequent PUD application nor result in the vesting of any rights under this Code or state statute. The voluntary submission of a PUD Sketch Plan shall constitute a complete waiver of any and all legal claims that are based on, or arise from, Planning Commission or City Council review of, or comment upon, such PUD Sketch Plan. Since the PUD Sketch Plan is conceptual only, there are no lapse provisions applicable.