The Town contains numerous lots which, because of size, hillside location, unusual topography, natural resources, or aesthetic appeal, cannot appropriately be developed through adherence to rigid zoning designations and restrictions. The special characteristics of these lots necessitate a flexible approach to the development of these lots which will provide for logical and orderly development, and at the same time, promote the health, safety, and general welfare of the Town.

Planned development contemplates flexibility and variety in the location of buildings and the diversity of lot sizes and building designs. The Planned Development District is intended to accommodate various types of development such as neighborhood and district shopping centers, single family residential developments, professional, multiple housing developments, commercial centers, and any other use, or combination of uses which can be made a part of a planned development.

(§ 1, Ord. 917, eff. February 26, 1991)

Planned Development Districts are designated as either Preliminary Planned Development Districts (PPD) or Specific Planned Development Districts (SPD). A PPD District is a designation established upon property which may only be developed pursuant to the provisions of this section but for which no specific plan has been approved or is in effect. An SPD District refers to a Specific Planned Development District, or portion of a Specific Planned Development District, for which a specific plan has been approved by the Town and is in effect.

(§ 1, Ord. 917, eff. February 26, 1991)

A Planned Development District may be initiated or rescinded by any of the following:

(a)

The owner or owners of record of a lot or lots for which a Planned Development District is sought, when the Planned Development District is sought to benefit a single lot or a limited group of lots; or

(b)

The Town Council, when the Planned Development District will benefit either a single lot, a group of lots, limited or not, or the Town as a whole. The initiation of a Planned Development District by the Town Council may be either upon the Council's initiation, or by recommendation of the Planning Director or the Planning Commission.

(§ 1, Ord. 917, eff. February 26, 1991)

An application for a Preliminary Planned Development District shall include, at a minimum, the following:

(a)

A completed application form of a content specified by the Planning Director;

(b)

A completed environmental information work sheet of a content and form specified by the Planning Director;

(c)

Payment of fees for the review and processing of a Preliminary or Specific Planned Development District in a fashion, manner and rate as may be prescribed by the Town Council;

(d)

The topography of the land and contour intervals;

(e)

The proposed street system and lot design;

(f)

Areas proposed to be dedicated or reserved for parks, parkways, open space, playgrounds, and other uses;

(g)

Areas proposed for commercial uses, off-street parking, multiple and single-family dwellings, and all other uses proposed to be established within the district;

(h)

The proposed locations of all buildings on the land;

(i)

Elevations of all views and specific heights and perspective drawings of all buildings and structures, other than detached single-family residences;

(j)

For any hillside or ridge parcel, which is served by an existing roadway, the Town will prepare, and the applicant will pay for, a study of the existing road conditions. The study will include recommendations for improvements which are consistent with Policies 10.1 through 10.3 of the Circulation Element of the San Anselmo General Plan;

(k)

Other data and information which may deemed necessary by the Planning Director for the proper consideration of the application; and

(l)

In the course of public hearings, additional information may be requested by the Planning Commission and/or Town Council.

(§ 1, Ord. 917, eff. February 26, 1991)

The Planning Commission shall review and make a recommendation to the Town Council on a proposed Preliminary or Specific Planned Development District after one or more public hearings on the Preliminary Planned Development District by the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission shall review and make a recommendation to the Town Council on a proposed Specific Planned Development District after one or more public hearings on the Specific Planned Development District by the Planning Commission.

The recommendation or recommendations of the Planning Commission to the Town Council on a proposed Preliminary or Specific Planned Development District shall include a summary of the Planning Commission's review of the Preliminary or Specific Planned Development District in relation to the required findings set forth by Sections 10-3.906 or 10-3.907 of this article of the San Anselmo Municipal Code.

The Town Council shall act on a Preliminary or Specific Development District following the receipt of a recommendation on the ordinance amendment from the Planning Commission and after one or more public hearings by the Town Council on the Preliminary or Specific Planned Development District. Prior to acting on a Preliminary or Specific Planned Development District the Town Council shall consider the recommendation or recommendations of the Planning Commission.

(§ 1, Ord. 917, eff. February 26, 1991)

Approval of a Preliminary Planned Development District shall be made only after the making of all of the following findings:

(a)

The lot or lots is/are of sufficient size and otherwise suitable for planned development;

(b)

The lot or lots can best be developed or further developed by a specific integrated plan approved by the Town in advance of development or further development;

(c)

Planned development of the lot or lots would promote the purposes set forth in Section 10-3.901 of this article of the San Anselmo Municipal Code; and

(d)

The planned development is consistent with the Town's General Plan, with specific reference to the applicable sections of the General Plan.

All lots zoned PPD shall also include a further zoning designation indicating the presumptive use for the lot or lots as found by the Town Council. Generally, the presumptive use of the lot or lots designated PPD shall be in accordance with the Zoning District designation on contiguous lots. However, the Town Council may determine that a different presumptive use is more appropriate with regard to the PPD designation. In designating a presumptive use designation, the Town Council may use any of the existing District designations or any other designation as may be appropriate to the lot or lots.

At the time an application for a SPD District designation is filed and considered, the Town Council shall utilize the presumptive use designation as a guideline in considering and evaluating the SPD, but shall not be bound by the presumptive use designation to evaluate a specific planned development on its particular merits and to otherwise designate a use or combination of uses appropriate to the specific plan.

(§ 1, Ord. 917, eff. February 26, 1991)

Approval of a Specific Planned Development District shall be made only after the making of all of the following findings:

(a)

The planned development is consistent with the preliminary planned development;

(b)

The lot or lots is/are of sufficient size and otherwise suitable for planned development;

(c)

The lot or lots can best be developed or further developed by a specific integrated plan approved by the Town in advance of development or further development;

(d)

Planned development of the lot or lots would promote the purposes set forth in Section 10-3.901; and

(e)

The planned development is consistent with the Town's General Plan, with specific reference to the applicable sections of the General Plan.

(§ 1, Ord. 917, eff. February 26, 1991)

All development within a Planned Development District shall be preceded by the approval of a use permit and design review, as set forth in Articles 13 and 15 of this chapter of the San Anselmo Municipal Code.

(§ 1, Ord. 917, eff. February 26, 1991)

Development standards for parcels designated as PPD or SPD shall be based upon, but not contingent upon, the established development standards for adjoining lots.

(§ 1, Ord. 917, eff. February 26, 1991)