Chapter 17.180 — STANDARDS FOR PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS

Chapter 17.180 - STANDARDS FOR PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS

Sections:

Planned residential developments shall be constructed in accordance with the following listed requirements. In addition, planned residential developments shall be subject to, and shall comply with, such additional conditions and requirements as are determined to be necessary in approving the development to make it compatible with the community in which it is proposed to be located.

A.

A subdivision map, prepared substantially in accordance with the conditions of approval thereof and the requirements of this section, shall be recorded pursuant to county Ordinance No. 460.

B.

Density, open areas and height limitations. Not less than forty (40) percent of the net area of a project shall be used for open area or recreational facilities, or a combination thereof. The net area of a project shall be determined by excluding all streets, drives and automobile storage areas. The total number of dwelling units in a project shall not exceed that which would be permitted if the project were a standard lot development. The height of buildings shall not exceed that which is permitted in the zone in which the project is located. The maximum permitted density and height limits may be reduced if it is determined to be necessary for a planned development to achieve compatibility with the area in which the development is located.

C.

Yard Setbacks. Building setbacks from a project's exterior streets and boundary lines shall be the same as those prescribed by the zone in which the project is located. In no case shall such building setbacks for any project be less than those prescribed in the R-3 zone. The minimum building setback from interior drives shall be ten (10) feet.

D.

Streets. Streets, which may be permitted to be private, shall be required in accordance with the provisions of county Ordinance No. 460.

E.

Residential Structures. The number of dwelling units in one building shall not exceed two in the R-1 zone and all other zones that permit planned residential developments as an R-1 use, or eight dwelling units in one building in the R-2 and R-2-A zones. The number of dwelling units in a building in the R-3 zone and all other zones that permit planned residential developments as an R-3 use shall not exceed that permitted by the R-3 zone development standards. Residential buildings shall have a minimum ground floor living area of one thousand (1,000) square feet and each dwelling unit in a building shall have the minimum floor living area required by section 17.172.070.

F.

Recreational Buildings. Recreational, public assembly and similar buildings may be permitted within a project if they are intended for the primary use of persons residing within the project and are located so as not to be detrimental to adjacent properties.

G.

Maintenance of Common Areas. A community association with the unqualified right to assess the owners of the dwelling units for all maintenance, operational and other costs of the common areas and facilities and the community association shall be established and continuously maintained. The association shall have the right to lien the units of the owners who default in the payment of their assessments. The association's lien shall not be subordinate to any encumbrance other than a deed of trust or mortgage made in good faith and for value which is of record prior to the recordation of the lien of the association. Prior to recordation of the final subdivision map, the developer shall submit for approval the declaration of covenants, conditions and restrictions for the project. The approved declaration shall be recorded at the time of the recording of the final subdivision map.

H.

Trash Areas. Adequate enclosed trash pickup areas, convenient to the residents which they are intended to serve, shall be provided in the project.

I.

Screening. A six-foot high masonry wall shall be constructed on any project boundary line where the adjacent property is zoned for a lower residential density than that zone in which the project is located.

J.

Walkways. Five-foot wide paved pedestrian walkways shall be installed between the dwelling units and the recreational areas of the project.

K.

Access. Vehicular access openings into a project shall be limited to one for each four hundred (400) feet of public street frontage; however, all projects shall be permitted two access drives regardless of the amount of frontage.

L.

Parking. Refer to Chapter 17.188.

(Ord. 348.3773, 1996; Ord. 348 § 18.5)

17.180.020 - Planned residential developments—Senior citizens.

A.

When it is proposed by an applicant that occupancy of a planned residential development be limited to senior citizens, the application for the land division shall include the statement that the development is proposed to be limited to a senior citizen residential development.

B.

Senior citizen planned residential developments shall be constructed in accordance with all of the development requirements of Section 17.180.010, except as modified herein:

1.

Design. The overall development shall be designed for ease of use by persons of advanced age. Not less than one accessible route for the handicapped to all on-site facilities shall be provided. Where public facilities exist, such as bus stops, sidewalks and drop-off zones, accessible routes for the handicapped shall be provided.

2.

Location. Developments shall be located in areas which offer services to the aged, such as transportation, shopping, recreation and nutrition programs.

3.

Elevators. No building shall be constructed that exceeds one story in height unless it contains elevators for the use of the occupants. Residential buildings which exceed one story shall provide additional elevators if they are needed due to the number of units or project design proposed. Elevators shall be spaced in order to minimize the walking distance from the elevators to the residential units.

4.

Recreation. Common recreational facilities or buildings designed for senior citizen use shall be provided for the use of the occupants.

5.

Medical. Medical offices and convalescent facilities, not including hospitals, may be required for the use of the occupants.

6.

Parking. Refer to Chapter 17.188.

7.

Handicapped Parking. Refer to Chapter 17.188.

8.

Handicapped Units. At least ten (10) percent of the residential units shall be adaptable for the handicapped. Those units shall meet the standards set forth by the department of housing and community development, Title 24, Part II of the California Administrative Code.

(Ord. 348.3773, 1996; Ord. 348.3341, 1991; Ord. 348.2341, 1984; Ord. 348 § 18.6)

Whenever a planned residential development for senior citizens has been or will be constructed pursuant to Sections 17.180.010 and 17.180.020, or whenever housing for older persons has been or will be constructed in accordance with the "housing for older persons" provisions of the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 (42 U.S.C. Section 3607), as they now exist and as they may from time to time be amended, a hearing may be set pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 17.280, to consider zoning that would limit the occupancy of dwelling units within the development or housing in question as hereinafter provided.

Whenever the zoning symbol in a zone classification on any official zoning plan map is followed by the initials S.C.D. (Example: R-1-S.C.D.), each dwelling unit in the area so zoned, that is occupied, shall be occupied, solely by persons fifty-five (55) years of age or older in accordance with the "housing for older persons" provisions of the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 (42 U.S.C. Section 3607), as they now exist and as they may from time to time be amended.

(Ord. 348.3503, 1993; Ord. 348.3341, 1991; Ord. 348 § 18.7)