Ferndale Zoning Code § 5.12 Planned Development or PD Zone

The Planned Development or PD Zone is intended to apply to parcels of undeveloped land which are suitable for, and of sufficient size to contain, a completely planned development. The following regulations shall apply in all Planned Development or PD Zones:

• 5.12.1 Principal permitted uses:

  • a. Any use or combination of uses which are so arranged or designed as to result in an overall development in conformity with the standards, intents and purposes of the General Plan of the City may be permitted with a use permit.

• 5.12.2 Uses permitted with a Use Permit: Applications for use permits for the development of land in Planned Development Zones shall be accompanied by a plan of the development. Such plan shall include a map or maps and such written material as may be required to show

  • a. Topography of the land and contour intervals, and

  • b. Proposed access, traffic and pedestrian ways, and

  • c. Lot design and easements, and

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

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

  • f. Proposed location of buildings on the land, including all dimensions necessary to indicate size of structure, setback and yard areas, and

  • g. Proposed landscaping, fencing and screening, and

  • h. Such other detailed elevations, plans and other information as may be required by the Planning Commission to enable it to evaluate adequately the proposed development.

• 5.12.3 Other Regulations:

  • a. All uses shall conform to the height, area, width, depth, ground coverage and yard regulations normally required for such uses, except where the over-all development will be improved by a deviation from such regulations. In all cases each structure shall conform to the precise development plan, which shall be made a part of the approved use permit.

  • b. Planned Development Zones shall be delineated on the Zoning Map by the PD designation followed by consecutive numbers to indicate the consecutive order to establishment of each such zone, and the approved plans and use permits shall constitute supplemental regulations for such zones.

  • c. Use permits may specify development completion dates and provide for reversion to prior Zoning classification.

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