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Title 17 — ZONING

Chapter 17.454 — PD-4 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FOUR) ZONE

Brentwood Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-10-01 · Brentwood

§ 17.454.001. Authority, purpose and intent.

The authority, purpose and intent for the adoption of the PD 4 (planned development four) zone are as follows:

  • A. Authority. PD-4 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. The purpose of the PD-4 zone is to permit and regulate the orderly development of the area in accordance with the Brentwood general plan.

  • C. Intent. The zone district is intended to provide a neighborhood of single family homes on minimum ten thousand square foot lots and open space in conformance with the adopted general plan. The boundary of the PD-4 zoning district is as shown on the map in Section 17.454.006.

  • (Ord. 857 § 2, 2008)

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§ 17.454.002. Permitted uses.

Permitted uses in the PD 4 zone are those permitted within the R-1-E (single-family residential estate) zoning district in Title 17.

(Ord. 857 § 2, 2008)

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§ 17.454.003. Conditionally permitted uses.

Upon obtaining a use permit, those uses identified as conditionally permitted uses in the R-1-E (single-family residential estate) zoning district in Title 17 may be permitted in the PD-4 zone. (Ord. 857 § 2, 2008)

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§ 17.454.004. General development standards.

All permitted and conditionally permitted uses shall conform to the development standards set forth below:

  • A. Minimum lot area: Ten thousand square feet.

  • B. Minimum lot width: Eighty-five feet.

  • C. Minimum front yard: Twenty feet.

  • D. Minimum side yard: Ten feet; the sum of both side yards, twenty five feet except as provided for in subsection (F)(2).

  • E. Minimum rear yard: Thirty feet.

  • F. Exceptions:

    1. Cul-de-sac lots or lots on curvilinear streets shall have a width of not less than eighty feet measured thirty feet from the front property line and no less than forty-foot width at the front property line.

    2. Corner lots shall maintain a minimum side yard on the street side of fifteen feet.

  • G. Maximum building height: No main building shall exceed the height of two stories and thirty feet and accessory buildings shall not exceed one story and fifteen feet.

  • (Ord. 857 § 2, 2008)

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§ 17.454.005. Other regulations.

  • A. Design and site development review shall be required for all housing units pursuant to Section 17.100.003.

  • B. All housing units shall comply with the single-family residential design criteria identified in Section 17.100.004 except subsection (F) relative to eave overhang. The city may eliminate the eave overhang through the design and site development review process.

  • C. Off street parking shall be provided pursuant to Chapter 17.620 and Section 17.100.004(H).

  • D. The parking and storage of boats, trailers and similar vehicles and equipment shall be subject to the provisions of Section 17.620.016.

  • E. Accessory buildings and structures shall be permitted pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 17.660.

  • F. Architectural features may project into any required yard pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 17.660.

  • G. Development shall be substantially in accordance with the development plan and related exhibits.

  • H. Maximum number of dwelling units shall be one hundred ten.

  • I. Any variations in the development plan, including, but not limited to, streets and lots, shall be in compliance with the Subdivision Map Act.

  • (Ord. 857 § 2, 2008)

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§ 17.454.006. Map for PD-4.

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(Ord. 857 § 2, 2008)

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