§ 5.7. "P" Planned District.

The purpose of this district shall be to provide areas within which comprehensive development plans shall be prepared and reviewed by the Port Wentworth Planning Commission and approved by Port Wentworth City Council in order to secure an orderly development pattern. Such district shall be considered an "overlay" district and the uses permitted in such district shall be those uses permitted in the zoning district which is overlaid.

Property may be rezoned to a "P" classification on a finding by Port Wentworth Planning Commission and approved by Port Wentworth City Council:

a.

Such rezoning would be in the community's interest.

b.

Unplanned and uncoordinated development could result in potential problems in such areas as traffic flow, schools, recreation, open spaces, and public facilities.

c.

To insure an orderly growth and development, it is appropriate to acquire approval of specific development plans by the Port Wentworth City Council.

5.7.1

Development Plan Required.

Such plan shall promote an environment of stable and desirable character in harmony with the established or proposed land use patterns in surrounding area.

Before an area shall be designated as a Planned District on the Zoning Map of the City of Port Wentworth, a general development plan shall be submitted to the Port Wentworth Planning Commission for review and recommendation to the Port Wentworth City Council. The Port Wentworth Planning Commission may recommend, disapprove, approve, or modify the plan in order to secure an orderly development pattern in accordance with the purpose of this chapter.

The Port Wentworth City Council may on its own motion approve a Planned District. Following such approval, the developer shall be required to submit a general development plan to the Port Wentworth Planning Commission for review and recommendation, however, no development shall take place until a specific development plan has been approved by the Port Wentworth City Council as set forth in Section 5.7.4 of this chapter.

5.7.2

General Plan.

The general plan for a proposed Planned District shall include proposed uses and overall development standards and shall indicate the proposed use or reuse of all land, open spaces, location of major streets, recreation area, school sites, religious centers, and such other plan elements and reasonable design criteria as may be deemed necessary by the Port Wentworth Planning Commission.

5.7.3

Specific Development Plan.

Following approval of the generalized development, no development shall take place until detailed specific development plan or subdivision plat, where required, have been submitted to Port Wentworth City Council for review and are approved.

If property within a "P" (Planned) district is to be developed in phases, such detailed specific development plan may be submitted in phases.

Specific development plans shall indicate in detail the layout of proposed streets and curb cuts; parking areas; amenities such as open spaces, landscapes, pedestrian and bicycle trails; major drainage ways; school locations; church locations; locations of public facilities; building arrangements; commercial areas; lotting arrangements and other significant details as may be reasonably acquired by Port Wentworth City Council to meet the intent of the Planned District.

Specific development plans as approved and certified by Port Wentworth City Council shall be certified to the Building Inspector for the issuance of applicable permits. Development requiring subdivision actions shall be processed in accordance with the provisions of the City Code. No development shall take place within a Planned District that is not shown on a specific development plan as approved and certified by Port Wentworth City Council.

5.7.4

Standards.

Development standards shall be applied as provided elsewhere in this chapter for the particular district. Provided that Port Wentworth City Council may approve variances from these requirements at the request of the developer on a finding that such variances would:

1.

Be in keeping with the overall character of the area.

2.

Would not be contrary to the purpose and intent of this chapter.

3.

Would not be detrimental to existing or proposed surrounding uses.

4.

Would serve public purposes to a degree equal to or greater than the standards replaced.

5.7.5

Overlay District Designations.

When an area is rezoned to a "P" (Planned District) the letter "P" shall be placed in front of the standard zoning district identification for the area in question; e.g. an area zoned C-2 which is rezoned to a "P" Planned District shall be indicated as a P-C-2 on the official zoning map for the City of Port Wentworth.

5.7.6

Reimbursement of Professional Fees by Applicant for City Review of Site Plans, Subdivisions, Infrastructure, Land Disturbing Activity Permits, Etc.

When, in connection with the review of a proposed site plan, subdivision, infrastructure, land disturbing activity application, etc. the City requires professional services beyond the capabilities of the planning staff, the City Administrator shall notify the applicant seeking approval for such professional services. The name(s) of professionals to be retained by the City and the hourly rate charged to the City by the professional shall be provided to the applicant. If the applicant continues to seek approval and the City utilizes the services of the professional, the applicant shall reimburse the City for the costs of the professional services. The City Administrator shall require that the professional rendering services submit time records reflecting time spent and fees to the City.

A statement for any fees to be reimbursed to the City by the applicant shall be provided to the applicant. These fees must be paid to the City prior to issuing applicable permits.

(Ord. No. 01-10, 3-22-01; Ord. No. 05-23, 12-8-05)

TABLE 5.7

	Minimum Lot Area Per Dwelling Unit* or Other Use			Min. Lot Width	Setback From Center of Street for Front Yard Purposes			Min. Side Yard	Min. Rear Yard	Max. Height Buildings	Building Coverage (Per cent)
	Single-Family Dwelling or Other Use	Two-Family Dwellings	Three or More Family Dwellings		Major Artery	Connecting Route	All Other
District	Square Feet	Square Feet	Square Feet	Feet	Feet	Feet	Feet	Feet	Feet	Feet
R-A	8,000	-	-	75	70	60	60	10**	25	35	30
R-1	8,000	-	-	75	70	60	60	8**	25	35	30
R-1-A	7,200	-	-	60	70	60	60	8**	25	40	30
R-2	7,200	3,600	3,600	65	70	60	60	8**	25	50	40
R-M	7.200	3,600	2,400	60	70	60	60	10	25	50	45
R-M-H	Development standards for this district are found in Use 7a. and in the City Code
RMH-1	10,000	-	-	75	70	60	60	10**	25	35	30
R-I-P
Residential	7,200	3,600	3,600	65	70	60	60	8**	25	-	45
Nonresidential	-	-	-	-	70	60	60	8**	25	-	50
C-1	-	-	-	-	40	30	30	10	-	-	50
C-2	-	-	-	-	40	30	30	10	-	-	-
C-3	-	-	-	-	40	30	30	10	-	-	-
C-3/4	-	-	-	150	40	30	30	40	75	-	-
I-1	-	-	-	-	40	30	30	10**	-	-	-
I-2	-	-	-	-	40	30	30	10**	-	-	-
PUD-M	Development standards for this district are found in Section 5.2 of this Zoning Ordinance
PUD-O	Development standards will remain in character with residential zone abutted.
* ;hg0;In the case of corner lots, the side yard next to a street shall be measured from the right-of-way line of the street.
** ;hg0;Where a district density standard has been established in Section 5.1, such standard shall prevail in all instances. Lot area standards are intended to reflect the minimum allowable lot size and should not be used to determine the number of units allowed on a site.

 

(Ord. No. 06-02, 1-12-06)

5.7.7.

Changes in Use/Minor Modifications.

1.

A change in use for property located in a planned zoning district may be approved by the city administrator if no structural change in the building is required and the use is permitted by right within the zoning district.

2.

The addition and/or modification of any accessory building or similar structure which has no impact on the adjacent property may be approved at the discretion of the city administrator.

(Ord. No. 12-33, § 1, 9-27-12)