The purpose of the planned development (PD) district is to provide flexibility in the application of zoning standards to proposed developments that incorporate an innovative mix of building types, land uses, open space or residential densities. The County expects each planned development to be of significantly higher design quality, including more effective and attractive pedestrian orientation, environmental sensitivity, energy efficiency, and the more efficient use of resources, than would be achieved through conventional design practices and standards. Planned developments are under unified control and comprehensively planned. This district is consistent with all residential, commercial, mixed use and industrial general plan land use designations, provided the proposed primary uses are consistent with the general plan or applicable specific plan designation(s) within which the project is located, and are reasonably compatible with surrounding land use.

(Prior code § 5.02.300 (A))

(Ord. No. 2018-01, § 24, 7-17-2018)

Any use or combination of uses which are arranged and designed in such a manner as to result in a development which is internally compatible, compatible with surrounding uses and consistent with the general plan are permitted outright in the PD district. In cases involving areas designated by the general plan as suburban residential (SR), multifamily residential uses may be permitted as a part of a mix of housing types.

(Prior code § 5.02.300 (B))

(Ord. No. 2018-01, § 24, 7-17-2018)

Development and land uses within the PD district shall comply with all applicable development standards except as specifically modified, waived, or augmented by the PD district. A PD district may include the adjustment or modification, where necessary and justifiable, of applicable development standards of the zoning plan or subdivision regulations.

(Ord. No. 2018-01, § 24, 7-17-2018)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 2018-01, § 24, adopted July 17, 2018, repealed the former § 2018-1, and enacted a new § 17.62.030, as set out herein. The former § 17.62.030 pertained to density bonus and derived from (Ord. 94-4 § 30, 1994; prior code § 5.02.300(C).