Chapter 17.481 — PD-31 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT THIRTY-ONE) ZONE (§ 17.481.001 – § 17.481.006)

The authority, purpose and intent for the adoption of the PD-31 (planned development thirty-one) zone are as follows:

A.

Authority: PD-31 zone is adopted pursuant to the authority set forth in Chapter 17.450, Planned Development Zones—General Regulations of the Brentwood Municipal Code.

B.

Purpose and Intent. The purpose of the PD-31 zone is to permit and regulate the orderly development of the Birchwood Estates development located north of Chestnut Street and east of Fourth Street (APN: 013212003).

C.

Intent. Birchwood Estates consists of approximately 9.98 acres intended for the development of up to fiftytwo residential dwelling units. The exact number of units will be determined through the tentative map procedure, Chapter 16.050 of the Brentwood Municipal Code. The density for this phase shall not exceed 5.2 dwelling units/acre. The boundary of the PD-31 zoning district is as shown on the map in Section 17.481.006. (Ord. 857 § 2, 2008)

The following uses are permitted within the PD-31 zone:

A.

One single-family dwelling per parcel;

B.

Accessory uses subject to Section 17.650.003, excluding Rooming and boarding, transient housing, and non-residential accessory uses (i.e., Christmas tree lot, fruit stand, etc.);

C.

Accessory buildings subject to Section 17.660.006 of the Brentwood Municipal Code and accessory structures subject to Section 17.660.007 of the Brentwood Municipal Code. Temporary uses defined in Section 17.850.003. shall also be excluded;

D.

Home occupations subject to obtaining a home occupation permit pursuant to the Brentwood Municipal Code Chapter 17.840;

E.

Community and neighborhood parks as shown on an approved tentative map; F.

The keeping of domestic animals or pets subject to the Brentwood Municipal Code Chapter 17.670;

G.

Small-family day care facilities limited to a maximum of six children; H.

Residential care facilities, regardless of size and occupancy, shall be subject only to the same requirements as other residential uses within the same zone;

I.

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)

Upon obtaining a use permit, those uses identified in Section 17.30.003 of the Brentwood Municipal Code may be permitted in the PD-31 zone.

(Ord. 857 § 2, 2008)

A.

Street Standards.

1.

Street Standards: Street Widths will be sixty-foot right-of-way for major residential streets and fifty-six-foot right-of-way for minor residential streets. The location and design of the streets shall be as indicated on an approved tentative map.

2.

Sidewalks, Crosswalks and Bike Trails.

a.

Sidewalks: Continuous and linking with other paths rather than dead ending. 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.

b.

Bike paths: Concrete or A.C. paving to be consistent with City-wide bike path master plan.

3.

Utility Location and Screening. All electrical and utility vaults are to be placed below ground where feasible. 4.

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 mail boxes shall be submitted for staff and Postmaster review and approval prior to construction.

B.

Residential Standards.

1.

Minimum setbacks: Building setbacks vary depending on the site plan configuration;

2.

Minimum lot area: Four thousand five hundred eleven square feet. (Lot No. 21);

3.

Minimum lot frontage: Thirty-five feet for cul-de-sac and knuckle lots; fifty feet for standard lots;

4.

Minimum width: Fifty-five feet for corner lots;

5.

Minimum lot depth: Ninety feet, except at culs-de-sac and corner flag lots;

6.

Maximum height: Thirty feet, or two stories;

7.

Minimum front yard: Fifteen feet to front porch and to the house; units to be staggered along the street, three feet to five feet where possible. twenty feet to the garage on a standard lot with a front-on garage; fifteen feet with a side-on garage with minimum of two parking spaces provided in the driveway.

8.

Minimum side yard: House: five feet, twelve feet aggregate, to be staggered along the street. ten feet on the street side and five feet on the interior side of corner lots;

Minimum side yard: Five feet interior lot and five feet for side-on garage on a corner lot. Detached Garage twenty feet setback shall be maintained for garages accessed straight-on;

10.

Minimum rear yard: Fifteen feet for a one-story house; twenty feet for a two-story house; ten feet minimum along Road "A" (Fairview Parkway) where "dual entry" units are planned to integrate with the Road "A" thirtyeight-foot right-of-way, with an additional fourteen feet. of landscaping area/pedestrian-bike path to be dedicated to the city of Brentwood;

11.

Open space: An open space area with pedestrian/bike path access is to be located at the south-east corner of the property and will encompass a portion of the existing Chestnut Street right-of-way. This will be offered for dedication to the city of Brentwood;

12.

Culs-de-sac: All culs-de-sac shall have access to pedestrian/bike path system; 13.

Encroachment into yards: Encroachment into required yards shall be in conformance with Chapter 17.660 of the Brentwood Municipal Code;

14.

Minimum building separation: Twelve feet between houses (not including roof overhangs), with seven feet/five feet side yard minimums;

15.

Unit mix: A minimum of twenty-five percent single-story units will be provided;

16.

Side-loading garages: A minimum of ten percent of the lots shall have side loading garages;

Lot coverage: Maximum lot coverage shall be forty percent;

Building configuration, orientation: (Note: The front yard setbacks are reduced to bring the entry/porch and living areas closer to the sidewalks, encouraging interaction with neighbors.)

a.

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. this does not apply to lots which have dual access along Road A,

b.

Corner lots: Standard setbacks apply for corner lots. The area in front of the garage must allow for a minimum of two off-street parking spaces;

19.

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 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 min. 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;

20.

Yard trees and landscaping: 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 trees shall be twenty feet on center.

(Ord. 857 § 2, 2008)

A.

The design and site development review procedure contained in Chapter 17.820 of the Brentwood Municipal Code shall apply to this development.

B.

If not specifically covered in these PD Standards, it is then governed by title 17 "Zoning Ordinance" of the city of Brentwood Municipal Code.

C.

Fencing details along Chestnut Street and future Road "A" shall be addressed at the design review stage.

D.

All two-story homes designed for side-by-side and/or back-to-back construction shall pay special attention to privacy issues such that occupants do not peer directly into neighbors' homes. Final issues will be resolved during design review.

(Ord. 857 § 2, 2008)

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(Ord. 857 § 2, 2008)

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