A. One-family dwellings;

B. Two-family dwellings;

C. Multiple-family dwellings;

D. Accessory structures and uses;

E. Public parks and playgrounds, including recreation, refreshment and service buildings;

F. Home occupation as defined in Larkspur Municipal Code Chapter 18.08;

G. Group homes;

H. Transitional and supportive housing;

I. Residential care facilities;

J. Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units in conformance with Larkspur Municipal Code Chapter 18.23;

K. Family day care homes;

L. Other uses that are considered by the Planning Commission to conform to the intended uses of this zoning district. (Ord. 1071 § 9, 2023; Ord. 1030 § 2(12), 2018; Ord. 855 § 9 (part), 1993; Ord. 528 § 1 (part), 1975)

A. Day care center;

B. Churches;

C. Colleges and schools (not including riding schools and riding academies) and the operation of necessary facilities and required equipment;

D. Community clubhouses;

E. Reserved;

F. Public utility or public services or public buildings;

G. Mobilehome parks as defined in California Health and Safety Code Section 18214;

H. Other uses that are considered by the Planning Commission to conform to the intended uses of this zoning district. (Ord. 1071 § 9, 2023; Ord. 1030 § 2(12), 2018; Ord. 855 §§ 8, 9 (part), 1993; Ord. 528 § 1 (part), 1975)

A. The ordinance adopting any RMP District may specify the maximum density or density range. The allowable density is established by appending a numerical designation to the RMP District.

B. A range of densities shall be interpreted in the following manner: The base density shall be the low figure of the range; the high density figure shall represent the maximum density which may be granted by the Planning Commission upon their consideration of the applicant’s provision of additional facilities which further the goals and objectives of the Larkspur General Plan. Such facilities may include the provision of moderate and median income housing. (Ord. 1030 § 2(12), 2018; Ord. 528 § 1 (part), 1975)

A. General Provisions.

B. City-Initiated Process.

C. Application Procedures by Private Property Owners. An application for the establishment of an RMP District may be made to the Planning Commission by one or more private property owners. The application shall be submitted on prescribed forms and shall be accompanied by a filing fee. In addition, the applicant shall pay the actual costs of services rendered in checking the preliminary residential master plan for conformance with the provisions of this chapter. The preliminary residential master plan shall not be processed until such fees are paid. The application shall be signed by the owner(s) of every parcel within the boundaries of the proposed RMP District. (Ord. 1030 § 2(12), 2018; Ord. 528 § 1 (part), 1975)

A. All projects proposed within an RMP District which have a density exceeding one-tenth unit per acre must obtain approval of a preliminary and precise residential master plan pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. However, any legal parcel less than ten (10) acres in size upon which only one dwelling unit is proposed does not require the approval of a preliminary and precise residential master plan.

B. Any land division in the RMP Zoning District which creates two (2) or more new parcels, any one of which contains less than ten (10) acres, must obtain approval of a preliminary and precise residential master plan pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, prior to the approval of a land division map or a subdivision map by the City.

C. The development of only one dwelling unit on any legal parcel less than ten (10) acres in size shall require the approval of a single residence master plan by the Planning Commission. No Planning Commission review of a single residence master plan is required in this single step process. The single residence master plan design shall be in substantial conformance with the submittal requirements listed in Larkspur Municipal Code Sections 18.36.090 and 18.36.140 to the satisfaction of the Community Development Director. The Planning Commission shall base their approval, conditional approval, or denial of the single residence master plan on the following findings:

A. A topographic map of the subject property or properties, prepared by a registered civil engineer or licensed land surveyor, including metes and bounds description(s), and showing in accurate detail the topography, surface water, existing buildings and existing land features and heritage trees;

B. Proposed land uses, residential density, and population analysis;

C. Proposed circulation pattern, indicating both public and private vehicular and pedestrian ways, including street profiles, a traffic index for use in determining vehicular and pedestrian ways, a traffic index for use in determining street structure (design and estimated traffic generation as it affects public streets within and in the vicinity of the proposed development);

D. Proposed parks, playgrounds, school sites and other open spaces, public and private;

E. Relation to present and future land use in surrounding area and to the General Plan;

F. An analysis of all public, quasi-public, recreational and educational areas and facilities proposed in terms of their adequacy to meet the projected needs;

G. A statement of provisions for ultimate ownership and maintenance of all parts of the development, including streets, structures and open space;

H. Preliminary report indicating provisions for storm drainage, sewage disposal and public utilities;

I. Delineation of development phases, if any;

J. A soils report; an investigation of the surface and subsurface soil conditions shall be submitted by a registered civil engineer or registered geologist. This report must be completed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer;

K. Any additional information that may be required by the Community Development Director;

L. Any of the above items may be waived if in the opinion of the Community Development Director the scale of the development does not warrant its inclusion in the RMP application. (Ord. 1062 § 14, 2022; Ord. 1030 § 2(12), 2018; Ord. 528 § 1 (part), 1975)

A. That the proposed residential master plan is in conformance with the General Plan;

B. That each individual phase of development, as well as the total development, can exist as an independent unit capable of creating an environment of sustained desirability and stability or that adequate assurance will be provided that such objective will be attained;

C. That the uses proposed will not be detrimental to present and potential surrounding uses, but will have a beneficial effect that could not adequately be achieved under other zoning districts;

D. That the streets and thoroughfares proposed are suitable and adequate to carry anticipated traffic, and projected densities will not generate traffic in such amounts as to overload the street network outside the RMP District;

E. That any exception from standard ordinance requirements is warranted by the design and amenities incorporated in the preliminary site plan;

F. That the area surrounding said development can be planned and zoned in coordination and substantial compatibility with the proposed development;

G. That existing or proposed utility services are adequate for the population densities proposed. (Ord. 1030 § 2(12), 2018; Ord. 528 § 1 (part), 1975)

A. A topographic map as set out in Larkspur Municipal Code Section 18.36.090(A);

B. A site plan, showing in detail the design and location of all functional use areas such as parking areas, planting areas, bicycle and pedestrian circulation; and showing buildings and their relationship to said functional areas and circulation;

C. A tabulation of the total land area and percentage thereof designated for various uses;

D. The number and type of dwelling units and tabulation of residential densities and estimated residential population by type of dwelling unit;

E. Tabulation of floor areas;

F. Landscaping and planting plans for all areas and structures with the exception of single-family detached and duplex dwellings. Plans are to include ground surfacing; walls; fences; location, number, size and name of all trees, shrubs and ground covers;

G. Drainage plan;

H. A grading plan noting existing and graded contours;

I. Plans for the location, grades, widths and types of improvements proposed for all on-site and off-site streets, driveways, parking areas, pedestrian ways, bicycle paths and utilities;

J. In addition, the precise residential master plan shall be accompanied by the following:

K. Any additional drawings or information as may be required by the Community Development Director;

L. When the precise residential master plan calls for development to be done in two (2) or more phases as provided in subsection (J) of this section, the applicant shall submit the information requested in subsections (A) through (J) inclusive, for the first phase, but need not submit the detailed information as requested in subsections (E) and (F) of this section for the second and subsequent phase until such time as the applicants wish to proceed with the subsequent phases;

M. Any of the above items may be waived if in the opinion of the Community Development Director the scale of development does not warrant the inclusion in the precise RMP application. (Ord. 1062 § 14, 2022; Ord. 1030 § 2(12), 2018; Ord. 528 § 1 (part), 1975)

A. That there is substantial agreement between the approved preliminary residential master plan and the precise residential master plan as proposed;

B. That any exception from standard ordinance requirements is warranted by the design and amenities incorporated in the precise site plan in accordance with adopted policy of the City of Larkspur;

C. That the precise residential master plan is in conformance with the Larkspur General Plan. (Ord. 1030 § 2(12), 2018; Ord. 528 § 1 (part), 1975)