Calaveras County Municipal Code § 17.14.010 Purpose

The purpose of this chapter is to establish a planned development (PD) overlay zone that provides for one or more properties to be developed under a PD plan that provides for better coordinated development and incorporates development standards crafted to respond to site conditions to:

A. Promote cohesive and aesthetically pleasing development;

B. Provide for greater flexibility in the design of the developments than is otherwise possible through the strict application of zone regulations; and

C. Promote innovation and creativity in building design and development concepts.

A planned development (PD) overlay zone shall be noted on the zoning map by adding the designation "- PD" to the base zone.

A PD overlay zone shall not be applied to a GF, TP, A1, or AP Zone.

No use other than an existing use is permitted in a PD overlay zone except in compliance with a valid PD plan.

A. Any permitted or conditional use authorized by this title may be included in an approved PD Plan consistent with the general plan land use designation(s) for the property.

A. Minimum Area. The minimum area of a PD overlay zone shall be five acres, except as provided below.

1. Exception to Minimum Area Requirement. The board of supervisors may approve a smaller area if it finds that a PD overlay zone would provide greater benefits to the general welfare of the county residents and property owners than development under conventional zoning because of unique characteristics of the site or the proposed use.

B. Residential Unit Density. Except where a density bonus is granted in compliance with Section 17.16.070, Density Bonus, the total number of dwelling units in a PD overlay zone shall not exceed the maximum number permitted by the general plan density for the total area of the planned development designated for residential use.

C. Other Development Standards. Other development standards shall be as prescribed by the PD overlay zone. Where the PD overlay zone is silent regarding particular development standards, the development standards of the applicable base zoning district shall apply.

Plans for a project in a PD overlay zone shall be accepted for planning and building permits or subdivisions only if they are consistent with an approved PD plan and any conditions of approval or the PD overlay zone development standards. No project may be approved and no building permit issued unless the project, alteration or use is consistent with an approved PD plan and PD overlay zone.