Chapter 17.42
PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS*
Sections:
17.42.010 Definition—Designated.
17.42.020 Type of dwelling—Occupancy permit.
17.42.030 Number of dwelling units permitted.
17.42.040 Development requirements.
17.42.050 Public utilities—Open space.
* Editor’s note: For provisions regarding special districts, see Chapter 17.10 of this title.
17.42.010 Definition—Designated.
A planned development for the purpose of this title shall be defined as a parcel one acre or larger where dwellings are clustered in order to provide larger, more usable open space and more flexible siting of dwellings in relation to natural characteristics of the site. Such developments may also include lots smaller than the minimum lot size with the remaining area in common ownership, and may incorporate convenience retail uses intended to serve the residents. Planned developments may be permitted in any residential district and shall comply with the requirements set forth in Sections 17.42.020 through 17.42.050. See also Section 17.10.020. (Ord. 837 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 136 § 3.19 (part), 1974)
17.42.020 Type of dwelling—Occupancy permit.
Planned developments may include any type of dwelling recreational facilities including but not limited to tennis courts, swimming pools and playgrounds; public and semi-public uses as permitted in the residential district; convenience retail uses serving residents of the development, provided the floor areas and parking areas of such uses do not exceed five percent of the site area. Occupancy permits for any incidental commercial uses shall not be issued until at least one-half of the dwelling units are constructed. (Ord. 837 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 136 § 3.19(a), 1974)
17.42.030 Number of dwelling units permitted.
The number of dwelling units permitted shall be determined by dividing the net development area by the minimum number of square feet per dwelling unit listed for the underlying zone. Net development area shall be determined by subtracting the area devoted to public and semi-public uses and any commercial uses together with parking areas required for such uses from the total development area and deducting fifteen percent of the remainder for streets, regardless of the amount proposed for streets. (Ord. 837 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 136 § 3.19(c), 1974)
17.42.040 Development requirements.
Lot sizes, setbacks from exterior boundary lines and between on-site buildings, building height and location, amount and location of open space, shall be as shown on the approved plan. (Ord. 837 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 136 § 3.19(b), 1974)
17.42.050 Public utilities—Open space.
All public utilities, including electrical, telephone, TV cable shall be placed underground. The following open space shall be provided:
A. Private open space, consisting of balconies or fenced area shall be provided adjacent to each dwelling unit, and the area of such private open space shall be at least ten percent of the gross floor area of the dwelling unit.
B. Common open space, consisting of natural vegetation, water, landscaping or improved recreational facilities, shall be provided. Water and slopes in excess of ten percent shall not represent more than fifty percent of the total common open space required. Areas less than ten feet wide or less than two hundred fifty square feet in area shall not be considered common open space. The amount of common open space shall be at least one thousand two hundred fifty square feet of lot area per dwelling unit. A legally enforceable provision for the retention and maintenance of all common open spaces shall be provided.
(Ord. 837 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 136 § 3.19(d), 1974)