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BOOK 88 PAGE 597 In opting not to pursue the traditional rezoning or the PD special exception alternatives, the applicant instead chose to rezone the entire property to the PD zoning district. This option can also provide for approval of the proposed use. Incorporated as a new zoning district when the new set of LDRs were adopted in 1990, the PD zoning district has not previously been used in the county. Unlike all other zoning districts, the PD district has no size or dimension criteria and no list of allowed uses. Instead, the PD district relies on the underlying.land use plan designation for use and density limitations. Special buffer and open space requirements established in the county's PD ordinance (LDR Chapter 915) are applied to all PD districts. As to setbacks and other typical zoning district regulations, in the PD zoning district these are established on a case by case basis through approval of a conceptual PD plan. Adopted as part of the PD zoning for a property, the conceptual plan serves as the zoning standard for the site. A rezoning to the PD district includes the submission of a binding conceptual PD plan which, along with certain PD district requirements, limits uses and sets -forth specific development standards on the site. Thus, a PD rezoning would allow a unique adaptation of the PD district to the subject site. In this case, the approved conceptual PD plan proposes the phased development of a 161,556 square foot store (Sam's) and a 158,222 square foot store (Wal-Mart) and related parking, drainage, landscaping, and buffering improvements. Aspects of the conceptual and preliminary PD plans are addressed in the "PLAN ANALYSIS" section of this report. In planning staff's opinion, the PD rezoning option is the best alternative in this case. Unlike other zoning districts, the -PD rezoning option allows the county to consider the appropriateness of the proposed development while giving the county a significant amount of control over certain aspects of site development. •The PD Zoning Process The PD zoning review, approval, - and development process is as follows: STEP 1. Rezoning and conceptual PD plan approval: review and recommendation made by staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission. Final action by the Board of County Commissioners. STEP 2. Preliminary PD plan (combination of site plan and preliminary plat) approval: review and recommendation made by staff. Final action by the Planning and Zoning Commission. STEP 3. Land Development Permit or Permit Waiver: reviewed and issued by staff. %STEP 4. Building Permit(s): reviewed and issued by staff. STEP 5. Final PD Plat approval: review and recommendation made by staff. Final action by Board of County Commissioners. STEP 6. Certificate of Occupancy: reviewed and issued by staff. As allowed by the PD ordinance, the applicant is pursuing concurrent approval of the rezoning request and the conceptual PD and preliminary PD plans (STEPS.1 a 2, together). 28