Hanford City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 17
82 PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
§ 17.82.010 Purpose.
Planned unit developments (PUDs) are encouraged to achieve a more functional, aesthetically pleasing, and harmonious living and working environment within the City that otherwise might not be possible by strict adherence to the provisions of this title. In certain instances, the objectives of this title may be achieved by development that does not conform in all respects with the land use pattern designated on the zoning map or in the zone districts prescribed by this title.
(Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)
§ 17.82.020 Application procedure.
A.
Applications for a planned unit development (PUD) permit shall be filed and processed pursuant to the applicable sections of Chapter 17.70.
B.
In addition to the standard application information, the Community Development Director, after reviewing the site plan of the proposed PUD, shall list any unique, additional information necessary to review a proposed PUD in the site plan review process.
(Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)
§ 17.82.030 Allowed planned unit developments.
A planned unit development may be utilized to achieve one or more of the following objectives:
A.
To permit a site within more than one zone district to mix the permitted or conditionally permitted land uses of both zones within the site without regard to the zone district boundary.
B.
To permit development intensity greater than would otherwise be permitted by the implementation of the standards of the zone district in which the site is located;
C.
To permit the lot patterns on size, shape, and layout that would otherwise not be permitted by the standards of the zone district in which the site is located;
D.
To modify the required building setbacks, distances between structures, and landscaped areas that would otherwise be required by this title;
E.
To permit variations to the standard local street cross-sections;
F.
To permit private streets and gated neighborhoods;
G.
To permit the implementation of the mixed use provisions in the MX-N, MX-C, or MX-D zone districts; and
H.
To reduce the amount of required parking spaces when spaces are shared among multiple land uses.
(Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)
§ 17.82.040 Prohibited planned unit developments.
A planned unit development is prohibited from being used to achieve one or more of the following:
A.
To add land uses that are not otherwise permitted in the zone district in which the PUD is located;
B.
To increase residential densities beyond the maximum allowed by the General Plan;
C.
To modify sign standards or provisions in Chapter 17.56; or
D.
To modify parking and loading standards or provisions in Chapter 17.54, except as stated in Section 17.82.030.
(Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)
§ 17.82.050 Site area.
A.
The minimum site area for a planned unit development shall be five acres, except that there shall be no minimum site area requirements if the site is an infill development site.
B.
The site area may be made up of more than one parcel, however all parcels in the site area shall be contiguous.
(Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)
§ 17.82.060 Findings.
A.
Before a planned unit development (PUD) permit can be approved, all of the following findings shall be made by the reviewing authority identified in Chapter 17.70:
1.
The location and design of the PUD is in accordance with the purpose of this title;
2.
The PUD is being proposed to achieve one or more of the objectives identified in Section 17.82.030;
3.
The location and design of the PUD and the conditions under which it would be operated or maintained will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare of the community to properties or improvements in the vicinity;
4.
The location and design of the PUD will not generate more traffic than the streets in the vicinity can carry without congestion, and will not overload utilities;
5.
That PUD's population density, site area and dimensions, site coverage, yard spaces, height of structures, distances between structures, off-street parking and off-street loading facilities, landscaped areas and street design will produce an environment of stable and desirable character consistent with the purpose of this title; and
6.
The combination of different dwelling types, architectural appearance, and/or varieties of land uses in the development will complement each other and will harmonize with the existing and proposed land uses in the vicinity.
B.
A PUD may be denied if the reviewing authority finds one or more of the findings in this section cannot be made.
(Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)
§ 17.82.070 Conditions of approval.
The reviewing authority may place conditions of the approval on the planned unit development permit that are needed for the required findings to be made or which promote well-planned neighborhoods, protect the public interests, health, safety, convenience or welfare of the City or that mitigate any impacts to surrounding properties.
(Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)
§ 17.82.080 Notice of decision.
A notice of decision of a planned unit development permit shall be processed consistent with Chapter 17.70.
(Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)
§ 17.82.090 Appeals.
Appeals to a decision of the reviewing authority of a planned unit development permit shall be submitted and processed consistent with the procedures in Chapter 17.70.
(Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)
§ 17.82.100 Life of permits and extensions of time.
The initial life and subsequent extensions of time for a planned unit development use permit shall be per Chapter 17.70, except that when any planned unit development permit is approved in conjunction with a tentative subdivision map or parcel map pursuant to Title 16, the planned unit development permit shall not expire unless the tentative subdivision map or parcel map also expires, and an extension of the tentative subdivision map or parcel shall be deemed to be an extension of the planned unit development permit.
(Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)
§ 17.82.110 Revocation.
Revocation of an approved planned unit development permit shall be conducted consistent with procedures and notice requirements in Chapter 17.70.
(Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)
§ 17.82.120 Subsequent permits.
Subsequent development permits associated with a planned unit development permit shall be submitted, reviewed, and processed consistent with Chapter 17.70.
(Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)