The Planned Development Overlay District is intended to provide flexibility in the evaluation of development standards for those projects that incorporate and provide creative and innovative design elements and superior architecture.
(Prior code § 19-14.1)
All uses permitted within the underlying zone shall continue to be permitted regardless of the Overlay District. Conditional uses shall also require approval of a Conditional Use Permit, as appropriate.
(Prior code § 19-14.2)
The Planned Development Overlay District shall be designated on the Official Zoning Map and shall apply to property that has been designated with the abbreviation "PD" appended to the base zoning district on the official zoning map and enclosed with parentheses. For example, a Low Density Residential Zone, or R-1, would show on the Official Zoning Map as R-1 (PD).
(Prior code § 19-14.3)
The application for a Site Design Review will be made on forms supplied by the Director, or designee, and with the accompanying materials and exhibits as follows:
A. 
Fully Dimensioned and Scaled Site Plan. Submit a fully dimensioned and scaled site plan accurately indicating the placement of all proposed development, existing site features (e.g., trees, driveway approaches, walls, fences, and similar items), and structures and improvements that are immediately adjacent to the project site.
B. 
Fully Dimensioned and Scaled Floor Plans. Submit fully dimensioned and scaled floor plans for each floor plan model proposed.
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Fully Dimensioned and Scaled Building Elevations. Submit fully dimensioned and scaled building elevations for each proposed structure. The building elevations must show all four sides of the building. The building elevations must match the floor plans in detail such as the location of building openings (e.g., windows and doors). The building elevations must also call out building materials, window and door types, roof materials and similar items.
D. 
Material Board. A sample building material board must be submitted for the proposed development. Material boards must contain sample building materials proposed on the building exteriors. Materials samples must include, without limitation, roof material chips, stucco and plaster samples, texture coat samples, rock, brick or similar samples and proposed colors. The dimension of the material board cannot exceed a dimension greater than 11 inches by 17 inches.
E. 
Site Design Review application fee in the amount established by City Council resolution.
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Additional information, exhibits or materials as deemed necessary by the Director, or designee.
(Prior code § 19-14.4(a); Ord. 1369 § 11, 1/28/19)
A Site Design Review can be processed either concurrently with a zone change application to include a property into the Planned Development Overlay Zone or as an individual application if a PD Overlay Zone is already in effect. The following describes the approval process for the Site Design Review:
A. 
Planning Commission Review. If the Planning Commission finds that the application complies with the provisions of the Planned Development Overlay Zone, and that such conditions as recommended by the Director are acceptable, the Planning Commission must recommend approval of the Site Design Review to the City Council, pursuant to the findings and conditions of the Director. The Planning Commission can also recommend denial or modifications to the project.
B. 
City Council Review. If the City Council finds that the application complies with the provisions of the Planned Development Overlay Zone, and that such conditions as recommended by the Planning Commission are acceptable, the City Council may approve the Site Design Review pursuant to the findings and conditions of the Planning Commission. The City Council can also deny the application, revise the recommended conditions, or revise the plan. The decision of the City Council is final.
(Prior code § 19-14.4(b); Ord. 1321 § 9, 10/24/16; Ord. 1369 § 12, 1/28/19)
Site Design Review approval requires the following findings:
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The proposed project is compatible with the surrounding neighborhood and adjacent properties;
B. 
The proposed project incorporates superior site design techniques that demonstrate innovative and creative utilization of design principles;
C. 
The proposed project demonstrates superior architecture and the use of high-quality building materials, building fixtures and architectural treatments and amenities; and
D. 
The proposed project has open space that is designed in a manner where the open space is functional and is grouped in a manner that maximizes the appearance and use of open space.
(Prior code § 1914.5; Ord. 1369 § 13, 1/28/19)
A. 
In order to accomplish the objectives of this chapter, it may be desirable or essential to vary the provisions of the Zoning and/or Subdivision Ordinances provided, however, that proper standards be equally applied where necessary as a condition of approval.
B. 
The location of buildings, yards, density, height of buildings and other improvement requirements shall be specified for each separate use of land within the P-D Districts and in accordance with approved development plans.
C. 
The applicant may be required as a condition of approval to dedicate land for street or public purposes where indicated on the General Plan and to restrict areas perpetually as open space for common use by appropriate covenants.
D. 
The site for the proposed use shall be of adequate size and shape to accommodate the proposed use, yards, courts, walls, fences and landscaping buffers, parking and other required features.
E. 
Adequate street access shall be provided to carry the quantity and kind of traffic generated by the proposed use.
F. 
The proposed use shall have no adverse effect upon any adjacent property, the neighborhood or the City and the proposed use shall protect the public health, safety, convenience, interest and general welfare. In order to insure this provision and to comply with the purposes and intent of this chapter and the General Plan, and development standards or conditions may be imposed to create orderly and proper uses, as determined by the City Council.
(Prior code § 19-14.6)
A. 
The City Council may establish a time limit within which development of the subject property and use or any phase must be completed. The limits will be reasonable based on the size and nature of the proposed development.
B. 
That time limit may be extended by the City Council upon request of the applicant and for good cause shown, although once any portion of Site Design Review approval is utilized all other conditions become immediately operative.
C. 
If an established time limit for development expires and no extension is granted, the Site Design Review approval is void. In the absence of a valid Site Design Review approval, the property may only be developed in full compliance with the standards of the underlying zone.
(Prior code § 19-14.7; Ord. 1369 § 14, 1/28/19)