Contra Costa County Municipal Code Ch. 84-70 B Design Control Combining District

All land within a land use district combined with an —B combining district shall be subject to the following additional regulations set forth in this chapter.

(Ord. 1986: prior code § 8167 (part)).

(a) The intent and purpose of this district shall be to provide design control and maintenance of an area where the respective owners have developed a plan wherein a high degree of amenities is intended to prevail, recognizing that an attractive development enhances property values, social values, health and welfare of the community.

(b) This district may be applied when requested by a group of landowners who have prepared a plan of development, setting forth criteria through maps, illustrations and text governing the size, bulk, coverage, relationship, color, texture, materials and other appurtenances of physical improvements, including, but not limited to, buildings, signs and fences. Such a plan may also provide for, through its location, design and site planning, a convenient, attractive, and functional living, working, shopping or civic environment. Further, such a plan may provide for off-street parking, landscaping and open space. This plan and accompanying test shall become part of the county code and all further development shall be subject to it.

(Ord. 1986: prior code § 8167(a)(b)).

(a) Following the adoption of the rezoning ordinance, with its attendant plan and/or drawings, by the board of supervisors, any proposed development or alteration within this district shall be subject to review and approval by the planning director.

(b) The planning director may review the site plan elevations applications in public hearing under Chapter 26-2. In approving the application, the planning director shall find that the application is consistent with the intent of this district and that it is compatible with other uses in the vicinity, both within and without the district. When any plan shall have been approved by the planning director, it shall not thereafter be altered or changed except with the approval of the planning director after reviewing the proposed alterations or changes. For the review, the planning director may schedule a public hearing under Chapter 26-2.

(c) The planning director may impose reasonable conditions and limitations in addition to the requirements listed in this chapter in order to further carry out and develop the intent and purpose of this district.

(d) Any decision of the planning director may be appealed as provided for in Chapter 26-2.

(Ord. 1986: prior code § 8167(c) — (f)).

In reviewing an application, the planning director shall consider the following:

(1) That the proposed development shall serve to achieve a group of facilities which will be well related one to another, and which, taken together, will result in a well composed design, with consideration given to site, height, arrangement, texture, material, color, and appurtenances, the relation of those factors to other facilities in the immediate area, and the relation of the development to the total setting as seen from key points in the surrounding area;

(2) That the proposed development shall be of a quality and character which harmonizes with, and serves to protect the value of, private and public investments in the area;

(3) That the design of the development conforms in all significant respects with the development control map and drawings adopted by the board of supervisors and made a part of this district;

(4) That the proposed development will enhance the successful operation of the surrounding area in its basic community functions.

(Ord. 1986: prior code § 8167(g)).