The purpose of the Planned Development Floating Zone (PD) is to allow for flexibility in the application of zoning regulations and development provisions of this title to advance a public interest through prescriptive requirements of a development plan and development agreement approved by the City Council. The PD may be applied to specific geographical areas ("districts") in circumstances that address a unique situation, confer a substantial benefit to the City, or incorporate design elements or a mixture of uses that represent a significant improvement in quality over what could otherwise be accomplished by standard zoning and development provisions. Such circumstances may include, but are not limited to: improvements in open space and amenities, environmental and resource preservation, tree and vegetation protection, slope accommodations, improved infrastructure efficiency, exceptional and innovative site or building design, increased public benefits, and complementary integrated land uses. The City Council shall consider the purpose of the base zone, the future land use, and the impacts on and from surrounding properties when approving a PD District.

1. Procedure:
   1. Concept: A concept plan, that includes a preliminary site layout, basic sketches of proposed buildings, and a general understanding of proposed uses, shall be submitted for City Council review. Applicants are encouraged to work with staff prior to application to achieve an understanding of the surrounding area, the purpose of the base zone, and the goals and policies of the City's general plan. The Council shall provide advisory comments and recommendation regarding the concept plan to assist in the preparation of the development plan according to subsection B of this section. No action will be taken by the Council, and comments and recommendations will not obligate, compel, or constrain future action by the Council.
   2. Rezone: A PD District shall only be established upon approval by the City Council as a rezone according to the provisions of chapter 17.22, "Zoning Amendments", of this title and as may be required elsewhere in this title, except that the requirement for a conceptual plan in subsection 17.22.030D of this title shall be replaced with a development plan according to subsection B of this section. Except in those instances where the Applicant is the City of South Jordan the development plan shall be approved by development agreement in conjunction with the rezoning approval. If the Applicant is the City of South Jordan the development plan may be approved as part of the rezone without a development agreement.
   3. Concurrent Site Plan Or Preliminary Subdivision (Optional): At the applicant's option and with the approval of the Planning Director, the applicant may submit a site plan application and/or preliminary subdivision application to be processed concurrently with a PD rezone. In the case of concurrent applications, Planning Commission approval of a concurrent site plan and/or preliminary subdivision shall be contingent on the City Council's approval of the PD rezone.
2. Development Plan Requirements:
   1. A written statement shall be provided that explains the intent of the proposal, explains how the PD provisions will be met, and identifies the requested revisions to standard zoning and development provisions.
   2. A map and other textual or graphic materials as necessary to define the geographical boundaries of the area to which the requested PD District would apply.
   3. A development plan shall also include:
      1. Site plan/conceptual subdivision plan;
      2. Circulation and access plan;
      3. Building elevations, materials, and colors;
      4. Landscape and open space plan;
      5. Signage plan;
      6. Lighting plan; and
      7. Allowed uses.
3. Prohibited:
   1. Sexually oriented businesses shall not be allowed in a PD District where otherwise prohibited by this Code.
   2. A PD District shall not be approved in the P-C Zone or Single-Family Residential Zones (R-1.8, R-2.5, R-3, R-4, R-5).
   3. Residential density in a PD District shall not exceed 8 units per acre unless one or more of the following conditions are applicable:
      1. The subject property is located entirely within a designated Station Area Plan (SAP).
         
      2. The subject property is located east of the Frontrunner rail line and the proposed PD District is primarily commercial uses.
         
      3. The City of South Jordan is the applicant.
4. Effect Of Approval:
   1. All of the provisions of this Code, including those of the base zone, shall be in full force and effect, unless such provisions are expressly waived or modified by the approved development plan and/or development agreement.
   2. An approved PD District shall be shown on the zoning map by a "-PD" designation after the designation of the base zone district.
   3. No permits for development within an approved PD District shall be issued by the City unless the development complies with the approved development plan.
   4. The Planning Director may authorize minor deviations from an approved development plan to resolve conflicting provisions or when necessary for technical or engineering considerations. Such minor deviations shall not affect the vested rights of the PD District and shall not impose increased impacts on surrounding properties.
5. Vested Rights:
   1. A property right that has been vested through approval of a PD District shall remain vested for a period of three (3) years or upon substantial commencement of the project. A property right may be vested, or an extension of a vested property right may be granted, for a period greater than three (3) years only if approved by the City Council through an approved PD District.
   2. Substantial commencement shall be the installation of infrastructure, a building having started construction, or as determined by the Planning Director based on significant progress otherwise demonstrated by the applicant. A project that has not substantially commenced may, at the discretion of the property owner, develop according to the base zone. A project that has substantially commenced shall not deviate, in whole or in part, from the approved PD District, unless amended per section 17.130.050.030 of this section 17.130.050.

Any application to amend an approved PD District shall be processed as a zone text amendment, except that an application to extend the district boundaries shall be processed as a rezone. Except in those instances where the Applicant is the City of South Jordan any amendment to an approved PD District requires that the corresponding development agreement also be amended.