Placentia City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 23
72 “PUD”-PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
§ 23.72.010 Purpose.
It is the purpose of the planned unit development ordinance to provide alternative styles of single-family housing developments and meet the broad goals of the general plan by utilizing more imaginative and innovative site planning concepts than would be possible through the strict application of conventional zoning and subdivision regulations. To accomplish this, a professional team approach to the preparation of the PUD plan is required. This team should include, but is not limited to, a registered architect, registered civil engineer and registered landscape architect. An integral part of the PUD concept is the provision of a combination of private open space, common facilities and common open space owned and maintained by a homeowner’s association.
(Ord. 88-O-110, 1988)
§ 23.72.020 Permitted uses.
Permitted uses in the “PUD” planned unit development district shall be as follows:
(1)
Common accessory structures and recreational facilities;
(2)
Elevated decks, balconies and similar structures subject to the approval of the homeowner’s association plus a special use permit per Section 23.81.055 in those areas designated “PUD-1”;
(3)
Public parks;
(4)
Residential: any mixture of single-family structures including those described as detached, attached, semidetached, townhouse, patio, zero lot line;
(Ord. 88-O-110, 1988; Ord. 94-O-117 § 1, 1994; Ord. O-2019-01 § 9, 2019)
§ 23.72.030 Uses permitted subject to obtaining a use permit.
§ 23.72.040 Submittal of preliminary plans.
Prior to submission of a development application for a planned unit development plan, the applicant(s) shall submit to the planning director basic site information, including project description, aerial photos where deemed necessary by the planning director, generalized development plans, including lot sizes and open spaces proposed, title report, existing easements, existing neighborhood development and any other information which may be reasonably required by the planning director to aid and assist the planning commission in an initial consideration of the preliminary “PUD” plan. The preliminary plan may be presented to the planning commission at a regular meeting for discussion by the individual commissioners. No formal action shall be taken by the planning commission regarding the preliminary plan.
(Ord. 88-O-110, 1988)
§ 23.72.050 Submittal of application.
After completion of preliminary conference(s), the applicant(s) shall file a request for site development approval and a parcel or tract map. The application shall include all those items on the submittal requirements form on file with the planning department.
(Ord. 88-O-110, 1988)
§ 23.72.060 Residential density.
The maximum number of dwelling units permitted per net acre shall be as follows:
Zone | Maximum Density |
|---|---|
PUD 1 | 6 DU/acre |
PUD 2 | 8 DU/acre |
PUD 3 | 10 DU/acre |
PUD 4 | 15 DU/acre |
(Ord. 88-O-110, 1988)
§ 23.72.070 Parking requirements.
The applicable provisions of Chapter 23.78 shall apply.
(Ord. 88-O-110, 1988)
§ 23.72.080 Setbacks.
Setbacks in the “PUD” district shall be as follows:
(1)
General: no lot shall take access from an arterial or collector street. There shall be a minimum ten (10) foot wide greenbelt adjacent to any arterial or collector street.
(2)
Front yard: minimum of ten (10) feet.
(3)
Rear yard: minimum of ten (10) feet.
(4)
Side yard: none required except there shall be a minimum ten (10) foot separation between buildings.
(5)
Driveway lengths: shall be either five (5) feet or less, or eighteen (18) feet or more.
(6)
Room additions, accessory structures, enclosed patios: same as for initial construction.
(7)
Patio covers: minimum three (3) feet except where adjacent to a street, greenbelt or a perimeter boundary, then five (5) feet.
(Ord. 88-O-110, 1988; Ord. 93-O-124 § 1, 1993)
§ 23.72.090 Height.
Maximum allowable height in the “PUD” district shall be thirty-five (35) feet except when located adjacent to properties zoned R-A or R-1, where the maximum height shall be thirty (30) feet. However, a thirty-five (35) foot maximum height shall be permitted when two (2) feet of additional setback is provided for every one (1) foot of additional height.
(Ord. 88-O-110, 1988)
§ 23.72.100 Coverage.
(a)
Lot coverage is not to exceed sixty (60) percent of the site area. “Coverage” is defined as the land area covered by dwelling units, garages, carports, oil well exclusive use areas, open parking areas, driveways, streets and covered balconies.
(b)
The remaining forty (40) percent of the site area shall be devoted to open space which shall include but not be limited to greenbelts, joint use oil well areas, (except where used for open parking) swimming pools, tennis courts, ground level private patios and yards and pedestrian walkways.
(Ord. 88-O-110, 1988)
§ 23.72.110 Streets.
Private and public streets in a PUD shall meet the following standards:
(1)
Private Streets. Streets shall be owned and maintained in perpetuity by an owners’ association and shall be constructed in accordance with the following standards:
(A)
Pavement width shall be thirty-six (36) feet measured curb face-to-curb face. Exception: Pavement width may be reduced, after review by the city engineer, to thirty-two (32) feet, measured from curb face-to-curb face, where parking is permitted on only one (1) side of the street.
(B)
Cul-de-sac radius shall be not less than thirty (30) feet to curbline;
(C)
Construction for drainage and pavement shall be to city standards;
(D)
Minimum four (4) foot wide sidewalk, clear of all obstructions, one side of the street.
(2)
Public Streets. Public streets to be dedicated to the city shall be constructed in accordance with city standards.
(Ord. 88-O-110, 1988; Ord. 99-O-109 § 1, 1999)
§ 23.72.120 Optional design.
The city recognizes that for certain parcels and buildings, it may not be possible for an applicant to conform to all of the foregoing requirements. Therefore, the planning commission may grant modifications to these requirements when all of the following conditions are found to apply:
(1)
That any modification granted shall not constitute a grant of special privilege to the developer; that the request is justified, and that other alternatives have been considered;
(2)
That because of special circumstances applicable to the subject development, including lot sizes, sight lines, setbacks, location or surroundings and other considerations, the strict literal application of this chapter is found to restrict the ability to create a more imaginative and innovative site design;
(3)
That under the circumstances of this particular case, the modifications, rather than the literal application of this chapter, actually carries out the spirit and intent of this chapter.
(Ord. 93-O-124 § 2, 1993)