The purpose of the Specific Plan District (SPD) zone is to provide for the orderly, systematic, detailed and enhanced implementation of particular areas of the General Plan where a variety or combination of land uses are being proposed over a substantial amount of land. The Specific Plan District (SPD) zone provides for the establishment of physical development standards and regulations for land uses that may be unique to the particular area where a Specific Plan is being adopted. The preparation, review and adoption of a Specific Plan within a Specific Plan District (SPD) zone shall be in accordance with California Government Code Sections 65450 through 65457, incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth, and this chapter.

(Ord. 2982, 2001)

   A.   The Specific Plan District (SPD) zone shall be applied only to an area where a Specific Plan is being proposed.

   B.   A Specific Plan must meet the following conditions:

      1.   The total area covered by the Specific Plan shall be 40 acres, or a minimum size acceptable to the City Council.

      2.   The site shall have unique characteristics which necessitate the need to be designated Specific Plan District, such as a unique mix of land uses or specific community design objectives.

(Ord. 2982, 2001: Ord. 3009, 2002).

   A.   The City Council shall identify those portions of the city where the application of the Specific Plan District (SPD) zone is appropriate in accordance with Section 15.21.020 of this chapter.

   B.   A Specific Plan for that area of land shall accompany an application for an Amendment that requests a Specific Plan District (SPD) zone. At the discretion of the City Council, a Specific Plan may be prepared by the City or submitted by persons representing property owners.

   C.   When the City Council determines that a Specific Plan District (SPD) zone is an appropriate method of planning for the future development of property and implementing the General Plan, the cost of preparation of the Specific Plan shall be borne by the affected property owner, unless the City Council determines otherwise.

   D.   The procedure to adopt a Specific Plan District (SPD) zone shall be subject to Chapter 15.72 of this title.

(Ord. 2982, 2001)

   A.   A Specific Plan shall be adopted in the manner provided in this article and in accordance with Section 65453 of the California Government Code. Such Specific Plan shall be consistent with and implement the General Plan.

   B.   Each Specific Plan shall include the specific land uses including open space, development standards and regulations, criteria for development, and maintenance and use of the property subject to the Specific Plan. Development standards shall include but not be limited to the street naming and numbering, height, setback, landscaping, lot coverage, floor area ratios, utilities and parking requirements.

   C.   Each Specific Plan shall include the purpose, type, location, extent and financing of public and private improvements, including but not limited to infrastructure facilities, schools, and flood control and transportation facilities and any other measures considered appropriate or necessary to insure the execution of the General Plan.

   D.   A Specific Plan shall be adopted concurrently with or after the adoption of a Specific Plan District (SPD) zone for any particular area.

   E.   The review and adoption of a Specific Plan shall be subject to the provisions and procedures outlined in Chapters 15.72 and 15.76 of this title.

   F.   The provisions of the Specific Plan shall supersede and control over any conflicting provisions.

(Ord. 2982, 2001)

   With respect to any property for which a Specific Plan has been adopted, no tentative tract map or tentative parcel map may be approved nor may any permit, license or other entitlement for use be granted or issued unless such map, permit, license or other entitlement is consistent with such Specific Plan.

(Ord. 2982, 2001)

   When any Specific Plan makes reference to the Redevelopment Design Review Committee or Design Review Committee as part of a development review procedure, the provisions of this title which the Community Development Director determines are most similar to the intent of design review under the Specific Plan shall apply. (Ord. 3267 §7, 2018)

   A.   All public right-of-way setbacks shall be landscaped except for pedestrian and vehicular access ways, parking areas, or other non-irrigated areas designed for non-development (e.g. existing native vegetation).

   B.   All open parking areas (e.g. non-structured, non-garage) shall be landscaped such that:

      a.   Planters with a total landscaped area equaling a minimum of 25 square feet per parking space, or 8% of the square footage of the open parking area, whichever is greater, shall be provided and distributed throughout the open parking area; and

      b.   Trees with a total shaded area (e.g. the area under the tree canopy or dripline 15 years after installation) equaling a minimum of 50% of the square footage of the open parking area shall be provided and distributed throughout the open parking area.

   C.   Landscaping and irrigation shall be provided for landscaped areas pursuant to Chapter 15.50 for the following:

   D.   The governing documents of a common interest development (e.g. community apartment projects, condominium projects, planned developments, and stock cooperatives per Civil Code Section 1351) shall not prohibit or include conditions that have the effect of prohibiting the use of low-water use plants as a group or restricting compliance with a local water-efficient landscape ordinance or water conservation measure.