Chapter 17.469 — PD-19 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT NINETEEN) ZONE (§ 17.469.001 – § 17.469.005)
Brentwood Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-06 · Brentwood
The authority, purpose and intent for the adoption of the PD-19 (planned development nineteen) zone are as follows:
A.
Authority. PD-19 zone is adopted pursuant to the authority set forth in Chapter 17.450, Planned Development Zones—General Regulations.
B.
Purpose and Intent. The purpose of the PD-19 zone is to permit and regulate the orderly development of Tract 7399 (Phase IV) of the Four Seasons development located south of Balfour Road and west of Marsh Creek. Four Seasons Phase IV consists of approximately thirty-nine gross acres intended for the
development of up to one hundred twenty-two residential dwelling units. The exact number of units will be determined through the tentative map procedure, Chapter 16.050. The density for this phase shall not exceed 3.15 dwelling units/acre. The boundary of the PD-19 zoning district is as shown on the map in Section 17.469.005.
(Ord. 857 § 2, 2008)
The following uses are permitted within the PD-19 zone.
A.
The following uses shall be permitted:
1.
One single-family dwelling per parcel;
2.
Accessory uses subject to Section 17.650.003, excluding rooming and boarding, transient housing, and nonresidential accessory uses (i.e., Christmas tree lot, fruit stand, etc.);
3.
Accessory buildings subject to Section 17.660.006 and accessory structures subject to Section 17.660.007. Temporary uses defined in Section 17.850.003 shall also be excluded;
4.
Home occupations subject to obtaining a home occupation permit pursuant to Chapter 17.840;
Community and neighborhood parks as shown on approved tentative map;
The keeping of domestic animals or pets subject to Chapter 17.670;
Small-family day care facilities limited to a maximum of six children;
8.
Residential care facilities, regardless of size and occupancy, shall be subject only to the same requirements as other residential uses within the same zone;
9.
Agricultural employee housing for six or fewer persons, in compliance with California Health and Safety Code Section 17021.5, shall be subject only to the same requirements as other residential uses within the same zone.
(Ord. 857 § 2, 2008; Ord. 1084, 3/11/2025)
A.
Street Standards.
1.
Introduction. The design of streets provides for comfortable and convenient pedestrian access throughout the neighborhood by creating direct routes, and by promoting visual interest at a human scale along the way;
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Standards.
a.
Street Standards. Street widths will be sixty feet ROW for major residential streets and a fifty-six foot ROW for minor residential streets. The location of the streets shall be as indicated on an approved tentative map,
b.
Sidewalks, Crosswalks and Bike Trails.
i.
Sidewalks are to be continuous and link with other paths rather than dead end. They are to be generally straight with minimal meandering. There shall be a five-foot-wide parkway strip placed between the back of curb and the sidewalk on all streets except the south side of F Drive which shall have an eight-foot meandering sidewalk,
ii.
Bike paths: concrete or A.C. paving to be consistent with city-wide bike path master plan.
c.
Utility Location and Screening. All electrical and utility vaults are to be placed below ground, d.
Mailboxes. Individual or duplex mailboxes are strongly encouraged rather than ganged mailboxes of four, six or twelve. The post, stand and enclosure should be in keeping with the character of the homes. A design for the mailboxes shall be submitted for staff review and approval prior to construction.
B.
Residential Standards.
1.
Height. Building heights in the residential areas shall not exceed two stories or thirty feet;
2.
Setbacks. Building setbacks vary depending on site plan configuration and whether side drive or corner lot.
a.
Minimum lot area: Four thousand seven hundred twenty-five square feet,
b.
Minimum lot frontage: Thirty feet for cul-de-sac and knuckle lots and forty-five feet for standard lots,
c.
Minimum width for corner lots shall be fifty feet,
d.
Minimum lot depth: One hundred five feet,
e.
Front yard: Twelve feet six inches minimum to front porch and seventeen feet five inches to the house; units to be staggered along the street three feet to five feet where possible. Fifty feet minimum to the garage on a standard lot with a front-on garage and five feet minimum with a side-on garage with two parking spaces provided in the driveway,
f.
Side yard for house: Three feet minimum, seventeen feet aggregate,
g.
Side yard for detached garage: One foot interior lot and five feet for side-on garage on a corner lot. If garage is accessed straight on, then a twenty-foot setback shall be maintained,
h.
Rear yard: three feet for the garage. Twenty-five feet minimum for a one-story house and thirty feet for a twostory house,
i.
Encroachment into yards: Chapter 17.660 dealing with encroachment into required yards does not apply. Where permitted by building codes, eaves may extend one-half the distance between the building and the property line. Chimneys may project into the side yard setback by one and one-half feet, provided that the side fence is set back to the rear of the chimney,
j.
Minimum building separation: Seventeen feet between houses, active orientation; ten feet between houses, passive orientation, with seven foot/three foot side yard minimums; six feet minimum between garages (See the development plan and related exhibits,
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Unit mix: Twenty-five percent single-story units will be provided;
Building Configuration, Orientation.
a.
Include rear yard garages accessed via side drive. The front yard setbacks are reduced to bring the entry/porch and living areas closer to the sidewalks, encouraging interaction with neighbors;
4.
Porches/Entries. Front doors must be on the front façade and be visible from the street. Front porches must have a minimum square footage of fifty-five square feet;
5.
Side drives are a maximum of ten feet wide from curb cut to parking courtyard where it may widen out. Special paving or a "Hollywood" drive is required for the ten-foot wide portion of the side drive at a minimum; 6.
Corner Lots. Standard setbacks (in paragraph 2 of this subsection) apply for corner lots. The side drive elevation of the unit should face the corner property line whenever possible. The driveway must access the parking court by the side property line with a maximum twelve-foot curb cut and drive. The area in front of the garage must allow for a minimum of two off-street parking spaces;
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Architectural Design. To ensure a certain amount of variation within the development, a minimum of three unit types, three variations on each unit type and three individual color schemes, and two roofing materials with two roof colors or one material and three colors are required.
a.
Articulation and Massing and Roofs. Combination of gables and hip roof forms will be used. Roof slopes shall be 5:12 or greater for primary roofs. Articulation of the building façade should relate to the roof form of the building. No "bubble" skylights visible from the street allowed,
b.
Materials. Horizontal board siding, shingles or stucco is required for all homes. No plywood siding is allowed, c.
Windows. Front elevation windows shall be vertical in proportion, or divided by mullions, or divided into separate lights. Long horizontal sliding windows are strongly discouraged,
d.
Fencing. Fencing may be of a different board siding than the homes. Side yard fencing will be recessed a minimum of ten feet behind front façade of house. On corner lots, fencing will only enclose the rear yard on street side and be recessed a minimum of two feet behind the garage façade. Visible fencing for corner lots shall be of an upgraded material and stained or painted to match the siding of the homes;
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Yard Trees and Landscaping.
a.
Two trees required per interior lot; minimum of three trees required per corner lot to be planted between the sidewalk and the curb. Approximate spacing for street trees shall be twenty feet on center (Ord. 857 § 2, 2008)
A.
The design and site development review procedure contained in Chapter 17.820 shall apply to this development.
B.
If not specifically covered in these PD standards, it is then governed by Title 17, the zoning ordinance of the city.
(Ord. 857 § 2, 2008)
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(Ord. 857 § 2, 2008)