The PD Combining Zone is used to create project-specific development standards where standard residential and commercial and industrial design would be inappropriate due to the unique or highly visible nature of the site, to encourage imaginative development incorporating cluster development, and maximize and preserve open space and views from public roads. This district is intended to be applied on:

(A)

Parcels in a single ownership, which are suitable for and of sufficient acreage to contain a planned community or development;

(B)

Parcels in multiple ownerships, which are determined to have development limitations, and require that improvement plans be prepared before divisions of land occur, or use permits are approved.

(Ord. No. 4538, § 36(Exh. A), 9-10-2024)

A Use Permit pursuant to Chapter 20.196 is required to implement the PD Combining District. All Use Permit applications to implement the PD Combining District shall be accompanied by proposed development standards. Final development standards shall be determined by the Use Permit and shall include regulations for the following development standards:

(A)

Lot size and dimensions (width and depth).

(B)

Setbacks.

(C)

Height Limits.

(D)

Compatibility with Adjacent Land Uses. A planned development shall be designed and developed in a manner compatible with and complementary to existing and potential residential, commercial or agricultural development in the immediate vicinity of the project site. Site planning on the perimeter shall give consideration to protection of the property from adverse surrounding influences, as well as protection of the surrounding areas from potentially adverse influences within the development.

(E)

Relation to Natural Features. A planned development shall relate harmoniously to the topography of its site, make suitable provision for preservation of water courses, wooded areas, rough terrain and similar natural features and areas, and shall otherwise be so designed as to use such natural features and amenities to best advantage.

(F)

Site Plan at sufficient detail to allow development to be reviewed for conformance with this section.

(G)

Design Criteria. A planned development shall be designed in a manner to include low impact development techniques and enhanced pedestrian facilities.

(Ord. No. 4538, § 36(Exh. A), 9-10-2024)

The maximum allowable density shall be as designated by the Mendocino County General Plan.

(Ord. No. 4538, § 36(Exh. A), 9-10-2024)

The lot size regulations within the zoning district shall not apply in a planned development, provided however, that minimum lot size on a site designated Suburban Residential or Rural Community by the General Plan shall observe a minimum of four thousand (4,000) square feet. Property within all other designations shall observe a six thousand (6,000) square feet minimum lot size.

(Ord. No. 4538, § 36(Exh. A), 9-10-2024)