The purpose of the PRD district is to provide areas for a variety of residential densities, housing types and design, and to allow for the clustering of dwelling units in order to provide for the maximum amount of open space within the development. It is the intent of the PRD district to ensure comprehensively planned single-family and multiple residential developments.

(Ord. 315 § 1 (part), 1981)

The following processes shall govern development of such units in the PRD district, in accordance with Chapter 14.72 (Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units):

1.

Permits for accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units located in the ADU beach neighborhood overlay district, shall be subject to discretionary review in accordance with Section 14.72.110 of this chapter.

2.

Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units shall be permitted in the PRD district.

3.

Junior accessory dwelling units shall be subject to issuance of a building permit.

4.

Accessory dwelling units outside the coastal zone appeals jurisdiction, shall be subject to approval of an administrative coastal development permit.

5.

Accessory dwelling units, within the coastal zone appeals jurisdiction, shall be subject to approval of an administrative coastal development permit, appealable to the California Coastal Commission as provided in Chapter 14.78 (Appeals).

(Ord. 758, § 4, 1-23-2023)

1.

Prior to the issuance of any permit for development on property zoned PRD, a development plan shall be submitted, processed, and approved as provided in Chapter 14.68; except that a development plan shall not be required for accessory structures on single-family lots (following subdivision approval) or in multiple developments of less than five units.

2.

No portion of any property zoned PRD, but not included within the approved development plan, shall be entitled to any development permits.

(Ord. 315 § 1 (part), 1981)

Permitted uses subject to development plan approval are as follows:

1.

Single-family, duplex, and multifamily dwelling units, including developments commonly known as townhouses, condominiums, clusters, and community apartment projects;

2.

Accessory uses and structures incidental to permitted uses, i.e., laundry and storage rooms, garages, carports and parking lots, bus shelters, and bike racks, but not including retail commercial uses;

3.

Child day care use, provided such use does not detrimentally change the residential appearance of the property or the neighborhood;

4.

Public parks, playgrounds, and community centers;

5.

Home occupations, as provided in Section 14.50.030;

6.

Vacation rentals, within the vacation rental overlay district, as provided in Chapter 14.47;

7.

Home stays, as provided in Chapter 14.52.

8.

Personal use cannabis cultivation, as provided in Chapter 14.59.

(Ord. 315 § 1 (part), 1981)

(Ord. No. 726, § 6, 3-25-2019; Ord. No. 708, § 3, 4-24-2017)

Permitted uses subject to conditional use permit in the PRD district are as follows:

1.

Single room occupancy (SRO) housing subject to Section 14.62.090 of this code;

2.

As provided in Chapter 14.62.

(Ord. 315 § 1 (part) 1981)

(Ord. No. 668, § 2, 6-27-2016)

Parking regulations in the PRD district are as provided in Chapter 14.54.

(Ord. 315 § 1 (part), 1981)

1.

Front. No building or structure shall be located within fifty feet of the centerline of any street nor twenty feet of the property line, whichever is greater.

2.

Side. There shall be a side yard setback on each side of the parcel of no less than five feet nor more than ten feet.

3.

Rear. There shall be a rear yard setback of no less than fifteen feet.

(Ord. 315 § 1 (part), 1981)

No building shall be located closer to the opposing walls of another building containing dwelling units on the property than one-half the sum of the heights of both such buildings. The distance between two such adjacent buildings so located that the walls of one building do not face the walls of the other building shall be not less than ten feet.

(Ord. 315 § 1 (part), 1981)

Not more than fifty percent of the net area of the property shall be covered with any portion of a building(s) containing dwelling units.

(Ord. 315 § 1 (part), 1981)

No building or structure shall exceed a height of more than thirty feet.

(Ord. 315 § 1 (part), 1981)

1.

The number of dwelling units per gross acre permitted in the PRD district shall be consistent with the maximum density permitted under the coastal land use plan and shall be shown on the official zoning maps as illustrated in Table 14.14.100.

2.

The minimum parcel size for newly created lots shall be as set forth in Section 16.16.090A.

(Ord. 315 § 1 (part), 1981)

1.

Not less than twenty percent of the net area of the property shall be in common and/or public open space.

2.

In condominiums and similar developments involving multiple ownership, a homeowners association shall be established to ensure that the areas of common open space will be maintained, as provided in the planned unit development district, Chapter 14.16.

(Ord. 315 § 1 (part), 1981)

No solid fence or wall located in a front yard setback shall exceed a height of three feet; provided, however, that a fence or wall not to exceed six feet in height may be permitted in the front, side, or rear yard setback subject to the provisions of Sections 14.50.050 and 14.50.060. Landscape plantings located in a front yard setback that provide a solid screen and are sight obscuring shall also be subject to Sections 14.50.050 and 14.50.060.

(Ord. 315 § 1 (part), 1981)