Protecting and enhancing the value of properties by encouraging the use of good design principles and concepts, as related to the division of property, site planning and individual improvements with full recognition of the significance and effect they have on the proper planning and development of adjacent and nearby properties.

Encouraging, securing and maintaining the orderly and harmonious appearance, attractiveness and aesthetic development of structures and grounds in order that the most appropriate use and value thereof be determined and protected.

Providing a method whereby specific development plans, based upon city criteria and policy and anticipated general plan programs as well as other regulations, programs and legislation, may, in the judgment of the city, be required for the systematic and orderly development of the city.

Recognizing the interdependence of land values and aesthetics and providing a method to implement this interdependence in order to maintain the values of surrounding properties and improvements and encouraging excellence of property development, compatible with plans and policies of the city with due regard for the public and private interests involved.

Ensuring that the public benefits derived from expenditures of public funds for improvements and beautification of streets and public facilities shall be protected by exercise of reasonable controls over the character and design of private buildings, structures and open spaces.

Designations with "SD" Suffix – Zoning Conformance. When the "SD" symbol is applied as a suffix in combination with the district symbol, the specific development regulations apply only to those uses that are permitted in the zoning district to which the suffix is combined. In any case where the development standards of the specific development plan differ from the regulations of the base zone the specific development plan shall apply.

Building Permit Application. Any application for a permit for a building or structure in the SD district or any district combined with the "SD" suffix shall be accompanied or preceded by the filing with the planning commission of a specific development plan, consisting of architectural drawings or sketches and plot plans, all to a workable scale, showing the elevation of the proposed building or structure, signs proposed, landscaping or other treatment of grounds around such buildings or structures, off-street parking and other physical features such as trees, hydrants, poles, and other such installations, and in addition, any other plan, drawing or information as may be determined by the planning commission, which, in its opinion, is necessary to fully evaluate any requirement for a building permit.

Application Submission to Planning Commission. Upon receipt of said specific development plan by the planning department the same shall be referred to the planning commission, which shall consider said plans in an endeavor to provide that such buildings or structures and grounds be in keeping with the neighborhood and such as not to be detrimental to the harmonious development of the city or to impair the desirability of investment or occupation in the neighborhood.

No building permit shall be issued for the development of property within a zoning district classification combined with an "SD" suffix, until there is first obtained for said property an approval of the planning commission of the use of the property in accordance with an adopted development plan.

As to property within an SD district, upon adoption of a specific development plan by ordinance of the city council.

The height, location and bulk of buildings.

The location, arrangement and configuration of open space and building setback.

The location and design of off-street parking areas.

The number, size and location of all signs.

Such other regulations and standards as may be necessary to accomplish the purposes and intent of this chapter or to ensure the proper execution of the general plan.

Preparation of specific development standards and regulations for said parcel pursuant to the specific development standards and regulations of this chapter.

Approval by the planning commission and city council of a proposed specific development plan for said parcel.