Chapter 17.43 — SPECIFIC PLAN ZONING

The specific plan zoning established by the provisions of this title supplements the use regulations and/or development standards of the applicable base zone, where important site, neighborhood, or area characteristics require a higher level of attention to land use relationships and context, architectural design, landscaping, lighting, and signage. The specific plan zoning (SP-x) is intended to provide a means of establishing focused land use regulations, development standards, and design guidelines in areas for which a specific plan is adopted by the city. Specific plans will include a set of development standards that replace and/or supplement the zoning regulations for the plan area. In the event of a conflict with the regulations of the base zoning district or the overlay zoning and the specific plan zoning, the provisions of the specific plan zoning shall govern. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all projects with specific plan zoning. Specific plans adopted by the city shall be prepared in accordance with state requirements for specific plans. (Ord. 506 § 1(part), 2014)

The specific plan area shall be designated on the zoning map with (SP-x), where "x" is a number representing the chronological approval of specific plans within the city. The (SP-x) abbreviation on the zoning map indicates that the property so classified is subject to the provisions of the adopted specific plan and other zoning regulations as stipulated within the specific plan. (Ord. 506 § 1(part), 2014)

Specific plans adopted by the city shall include clearly identifiable land use regulations, development standards, and design guidelines. Specific plans may be adopted by resolution or ordinance. Development within specific plan areas shall be subject to the development standards and/or design guidelines included within each specific plan. (Ord. 506 § 1(part), 2014)

The allowable land uses, and the level of approval required for each land use, shall be in accordance with the provisions included within each specific plan. (Ord. 506 § 1(part), 2014)

Design review is required for all new construction, renovations, remodels, improvements, or changes within the specific plan areas, in accordance with the provisions included within each specific plan.

(Ord. 506 § 1(part), 2014)