A. The minimum area on which a P-D District may be established shall be four (4) acres of contiguous land. However, a P-D District may be established for an area of less than four (4) contiguous acres if the Planning Commission and the City Council find that the property is suitable as a P-D District by virtue of its relationship to adjacent parcels and their development plan (existing or proposed), unique historical character, topography, or landscaping features, or by virtue of its qualifying as an isolated problem area.

B. Land uses permitted in any other district may be permitted in the P-D District, provided such use or uses are in harmony with each other and serve to fulfill the function of the planned development, while complying with the General Plan, including the density or intensity of development prescribed for the property as shown in the General Plan.

C. Standards for lot area frontage and width, coverage, FAR, yards, building heights, landscaping and parking for uses in a P-D District shall be the standards of the zoning district governing uses most similar in nature and function to the uses proposed in the P-D District. For detached single-family residential developments, the R-1 District standards apply. For duplex development or single-family and duplex combined development, the R-2 District standards apply. For multifamily and dwelling group development, the R-3 District standards apply. Exceptions to these standards may be allowed by the Planning Commission and the City Council, when it can be demonstrated that such exceptions would result in a more desirable development and are warranted in terms of the relationship of the total proposed development or units thereof with the General Plan.

D. All land designated parks and/or open space shall be conveyed, at the option of the City, by one of the following procedures:

E. The streets, bike paths and pedestrian ways within and bordering a P-D District shall be offered for dedication to the City. Standards for public improvements shall be governed by applicable ordinances and laws of the City or shall be as established by the City Public Works Department for the development under consideration. (Ord. 1030 § 2(12), 2018; Ord. 929 §§ 54, 55, 2004; Ord. 463 § 1 (part), 1973)

A. Procedures for establishing a Planned Development District classification for any parcel or parcels of property within the City may be initiated by the Planning Commission or the City Council in accordance with the procedures set forth in Larkspur Municipal Code Chapter 18.80.

B. In the time period between the establishment of a P-D District and approval of a precise development plan, the permitted uses in said district shall be:

C. In the event that an owner of a parcel of property within a P-D District, which district encompasses additional lands under different ownership, desires to process a plan for their property independently of other properties within the district, said owner may apply for an exception permit. The granting of an exception permit shall exempt the applicant from the requirement of coordinated application processing associated with submitting a preliminary development plan for all of the land within the district and shall allow said applicant to include only their property within such plan submission. Otherwise, said applicant shall be bound by all the provisions of the P-D District.

D. Application for an exception permit shall be made to the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission shall grant such an exception permit only if it makes all of 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, existing buildings and existing land features and trees;

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

C. Proposed circulation pattern, indicating both public and private vehicular and pedestrian ways, a traffic index for use on determining street structural 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. Economic feasibility analysis of any commercial uses, if the property is not zoned for similar commercial uses at the time of submittal of the preliminary development plan;

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

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

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

J. Delineation of development phases, if any;

K. Any additional information which may be required in order to determine if contemplated arrangement or uses make it desirable to apply a P-D District classification to the area under consideration;

L. The Community Development Director may waive any of the above required informational items, maps, drawings, etc., if, in their opinion, they are unnecessary or unreasonable under the circumstances. (Ord. 1062 § 14, 2022; Ord. 1030 § 2(12), 2018; Ord. 504 § 2, 1974; Ord. 463 § 1 (part), 1973)

A. The proposed P-D District, or a given phase thereof, can be substantially completed within four (4) years of the establishment of the P-D District;

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

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

D. That any proposed commercial development can be justified economically at the locations proposed to provide for adequate commercial facilities of the types proposed;

E. That any exception from standard ordinance requirements is warranted by the design and amenities incorporated in the precise site plan in accord with adopted policy of the Planning Commission and the City Council;

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

G. That the P-D District is in conformance with the General Plan; and

H. That existing or proposed utility services are adequate for the population densities proposed. (Ord. 1030 § 2(12), 2018; Ord. 463 § 1 (part), 1973)

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, existing buildings and existing land features and trees;

B. A site plan, showing in detail the design and location of all functional use areas, such as parking areas, planting areas, recreation areas, parks, open space, plazas; showing auto, 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 percent 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 and uses of nonresidential buildings;

F. Building plans, including floor plans and exterior elevations;

G. Landscape plan showing type of ground surfacing, walls, fences, shelters and the details thereof;

H. Planting plan showing location, number and name of all trees, shrubs and ground covers;

I. Construction plans of on-site grading and drainage;

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

K. As a prerequisite to the establishment of fire zone(s) by the City Council, the applicant shall provide the information necessary for evaluation and assignment of fire zone designations, including proposed use and occupancy, type of construction, building height and area of each building or structure, and proposed distances between buildings and structures and distances to property lines shall be submitted in the precise development plan;

L. In addition, the precise development plan shall be accompanied by:

M. The Community Development Director may waive any of the above required informational items, maps, drawings, etc., if, in their opinion, they are unnecessary or unreasonable under the circumstances.

When the precise development plan calls for development to be done in two (2) or more phases as provided in subsection (L)(1) of this section, the applicant shall submit the information requested in subsections (A) through (L) inclusive of this section for the first phase, except as may be waived under subsection (M) of this section. At that time the following information shall also be submitted for the second and subsequent phases: the information requested in subsections (A) through (D) and (I) through (L) of this section except as waived under subsection (M) of this section; the provision of information requested in subsections (E) through (H) of this section is optional. Review and approval by the Planning Commission and City Council of the information requested in subsections (E) through (H) of this section will be done prior to time of construction of each phase as specified in subsection (L)(1) of this section. (Ord. 1062 § 14, 2022; Ord. 1030 § 2(12), 2018; Ord. 929 § 59, 2004; Ord. 504 § 3, 1974; Ord. 463 § 1 (part), 1973)