When the zoning map currently does not support the applicant’s intended use of the property, a request is made to amend the map to change a subject property to a zoning district classification that will permit the proposed land use(s). Franklin has two types of rezonings, conventional and planned unit developments (PUDs).
Conventional Rezoning
A conventional development is one that is designed to meet the minimum standards of the zoning ordinance. Assuming that the property is zoned appropriately for the type of development proposed, an applicant may submit preliminary and/or final plats. A Planned Unit Development (PUD) is not considered a conventional development.
Planned Unit Development (PUD) Rezoning
In a Planned Unit Development (PUD), this is the proposed layout of the development. This plan becomes the controlling document to which all subsequent site plans and final plats for the development are compared. It is typically a very detailed document and determines where certain land uses and infrastructure improvements will go, and how they will be designed.
In a Planned Unit Development (PUD), this document provides details regarding the proposed architectural styles, building types, land uses, site design, streetscape, landscaping, infrastructure, or other components of the development. This document, which often is very detailed, becomes the controlling document to which all subsequent site plans and final plats for the development are compared. It often contains illustrations, pictures, and narratives to convey the design intent of the project.
To achieve a superior design, which may not be permitted by the conventional zoning regulations, the applicant may request that a development by considered as a PUD. Although the standard regulations may become more flexible in a PUD, the applicant has to provide extremely detailed plans for the development, which become a “mini zoning ordinance” for that project. A PUD involves the rezoning of land to a planned district.
