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APPENDIX A. - ZONING.

Colusa Municipal Code Art. 15 P-D Planned Development District—Regulations

Colusa Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Colusa

Cite as: Colusa Municipal Code Article 15 · Text as of 2026-10-04

Sec. 15.01. - Regulations generally.

The following specific regulations and the general rules set forth in Article 32 shall apply in all P-D districts, except that where conflict occurs the regulations specified in this section shall apply.

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Sec. 15.02. - Available locations.

P-D districts may be established on parcels of land which are suitable for, and of sufficient acreage to contain a planned development for which development plans have been submitted and approved.

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Sec. 15.03. - Application for establishment.

Application for the establishment of a P-D district shall include an application for a use permit for all developments within the district. These use permits must be approved prior to construction of any structure within the district. Application P-D district shall include the following:

(a) A map or maps showing:

  1. Topography of the land, contour intervals as required by the planning commission.

  2. Proposed street system and lot design.

  3. Areas proposed to be dedicated or reserved for parks, playgrounds, parkways, school sites, public or quasi-public buildings and other such uses.

  4. Areas proposed for commercial uses, off-street parking, multiple and single family dwellings and all other uses proposed to be established within the district.

  5. Proposed locations of buildings on the land.

(b) General elevations or perspective drawings of all proposed buildings and structures other than single family residences.

(c) Other data and information which may be deemed necessary by the planning commission for proper consideration of the application.

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Sec. 15.04. - Uses Permitted.

(a) All uses permitted in R, C, and M districts, subject to the securing of a major use permit specified in Section 32.01.

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Sec. 15.05. - Building height limit.

Sec. 15.06. - Building site area required.

"P" Uses: Six thousand square feet, provided however, that variations may be approved by the planning commission to permit conformity to topography and attractive design, and provided further that the average of such variations shall not result in a reduction of the basic ordinance requirements.

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Sec. 15.07. - Front, side and rear yards and percentage of site coverage.

Same as required for the particular uses in the districts in which they are otherwise permitted by this ordinance, provided, however, that variations may be approved by the planning commission to permit conforming to topography and attractive design and provided further that the average of such variation shall not result in a reduction of the basic ordinance requirements.

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Sec. 15.08. - Variances.

The regulations specified in this article may be varied when such variation will result in improved design of the development and will permit desirable arrangement of structures in relation to streets, parking areas, parks and parkways, pedestrian walks, waterways and other such features, and will not result in a total reduction of standards.

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