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Chapter 2-82 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT – SOUTH LIVERMORE VALLEY SPECIFIC PLAN AREA…

Livermore Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · Livermore

Sections:

2-82-010 Purpose.

2-82-020 Uses permitted – District requirements – Regulations.

2-82-030 Procedures for rezoning and for PUD permits.

2-82-040 PUD permit application.

2-82-050 PUD permit – Public hearings and decision.

2-82-060 Regulations – Conditions of approval.

2-82-070 Findings required for PUD permit.

2-82-080 Effective date of PUD permit.

2-82-090 Use of PUD permit.

2-82-100 Amendment of PUD permit.

2-82-010 Purpose.

The purpose of the planned development district for the South Livermore Valley Specific Plan Area (PDSLVSP) is to implement the South Livermore Valley Specific Plan. This district applies only to properties within the South Livermore Valley Specific Plan Area. (Ord. 1561 § 4, 1999; Ord. 1513, 1997; Ord. 442 § 19.60.010)

2-82-020 Uses permitted – District requirements – Regulations.

A. Uses Permitted. The uses permitted in this district are:

  1. The uses permitted under LPZC 2-79-020 (PD-AG).

  2. Any other uses subject to the approval of a planned unit development (PUD) permit under this chapter.

B. District Requirements. There are no minimum or maximum area requirements for this district.

C. Regulations.

  1. PD-SLV-AG. For a parcel without an approved PUD permit, development shall be in accordance with the PD-SLV-AG district, under LPZC 2-85-010 through 2-85-060.

  2. PUD Permit. For a parcel with an approved PUD permit, development shall conform to the regulations specified in the permit. (Ord. 1619 § 1, 2001; Ord. 1561 § 4, 1999; Ord. 442 § 19.60.020)

2-82-030 Procedures for rezoning and for PUD permits.

A. An applicant proposing to rezone property to PD-SLVSP shall follow the rezoning procedures set forth at Chapter 5-20 LPZC.

B. An applicant seeking a PUD permit shall follow the procedures set forth in LPZC 2-82-040 through 2- 82-100. (Ord. 1561 § 4, 1999; Ord. 442 § 19.60.030)

2-82-040 PUD permit application.

An applicant for a PUD permit shall submit the following information:

A. Title report not more than six months old showing that the applicant is the property owner. Property owners may file a joint application.

B. Development plans showing:

  1. Proposed uses;

  2. Dimensions and locations of proposed structures;

  3. Dimensions and locations of proposed areas, if any, for streets, yards, playgrounds, school sites, landscaping, open space;

  4. Site plans, design guidelines, and architectural drawings or sketches demonstrating the design and character of the proposed uses and the physical relationship of the elements.

C. Other pertinent information necessary for a determination that the proposed project is consistent with and satisfies the requirements of the South Livermore Valley Specific Plan. (Ord. 1561 § 4, 1999; Ord. 442 § 19.60.040)

2-82-050 PUD permit – Public hearings and decision.

A. Public Hearings. In considering a PUD permit application, the planning commission and city council shall hold public hearings as required by law.

B. Planning Commission Recommendation. The planning commission shall consider the PUD permit application at a public hearing and shall make a recommendation to the city council to either approve, approve subject to conditions, or disapprove the application.

C. City Council Action. The city council shall consider the application and the recommendations of the planning commission at a public hearing before making a decision.

D. Notice of Decision. The planning division shall notify the applicant in writing of the action taken. If the application is approved and the requirements of LPZC 2-82-080 are met, the planning division shall issue the PUD permit. (Ord. 1561 § 4, 1999; Ord. 442 § 19.60.050)

2-82-060 Regulations – Conditions of approval.

A. Regulations. The PUD permit shall constitute the zoning regulations for the property covered by the permit. Those regulations may include, but are not limited to, permitted uses; setbacks and buffers; site coverage/floor coverage; fences and/or walls; lighting; surfacing or parking areas subject to city specifications; requirements for agricultural mitigation; regulation of time for certain activities; regulation of points of vehicular ingress or egress; regulation of noise, vibrations, odors, etc.; sign regulation; landscaping and maintenance; requiring maintenance of grounds and signs; requiring service roads and/or alleys; and other conditions which contribute to orderly development. Some of the regulations may be set forth by referring to and incorporating specific provisions from the city’s zoning code.

B. Consistency. The PUD permit and its regulations shall be consistent with the general plan and the South Livermore Valley Specific Plan.

C. Conditions of Approval. The regulations shall be set forth as conditions of approval for the PUD permit. The conditions shall include the effective date terms set forth in LPZC 2-82-080. (Ord. 1561 § 4, 1999; Ord. 442 § 19.60.060)

2-82-070 Findings required for PUD permit.

The city council may approve a PUD permit only if it finds that the proposed development is consistent with and satisfies the requirements of the Livermore General Plan and the South Livermore Valley Specific Plan. (Ord. 1561 § 4, 1999; Ord. 442 § 19.60.070)

2-82-080 Effective date of PUD permit.

The PUD permit takes effect when all of the following are satisfied:

A. The city council has approved the PUD permit; and

B. The property has been rezoned to PD-SLVSP and the rezoning ordinance has taken effect (30 days after its adoption). (Ord. 1561 § 4, 1999; Ord. 442 § 19.60.080)

2-82-090 Use of PUD permit.

The PUD permit is void if not exercised within the period specified in the permit, or any extension authorized by the permit. The permit is “exercised” by the commencement of development, which means: (1) the beginning of construction of a structure approved under the permit and under a city building permit; or (2) for a subdivision, the completion of excavation of streets to the subgrade elevation on at least one-third of the area within the development or stage under development. (Ord. 1561 § 4, 1999; Ord. 442 § 19.60.090)

2-82-100 Amendment of PUD permit.

A. Minor Amendments. The planning commission may approve minor amendments to a PUD permit if the amendment is:

  1. Minor in nature;

  2. To grant an extension of the permit for six months or less;

  3. Necessary to clarify the original permit.

B. Other Amendments. Amendments of a PUD permit which are not minor are subject to the same procedures as approval of a new permit. (Ord. 1561 § 4, 1999; Ord. 442 § 19.60.100)

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  1. Chapter 1-05 — ADOPTION, PURPOSE, AND APPLICATION OF ZONING CODE
  2. Chapter 1-05
  3. Chapter 1-10 — DEFINITIONS
  4. Chapter 1-10 — DEFINITIONS
  5. Chapter 2-01 — ESTABLISHMENT AND DESIGNATION OF ZONING DISTRICTS
  6. Chapter 2-01 — ESTABLISHMENT AND DESIGNATION OF ZONING DISTRICTS
  7. Chapter 2-04 — ZONING DISTRICT MAPS
  8. Chapter 2-04 — ZONING DISTRICT MAPS
  9. Chapter 2-07 — OS – OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
  10. Chapter 2-07
  11. Chapter 2-10 — RS – SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
  12. Chapter 2-10 — RS – SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
  13. Chapter 2-13 — R-R – RURAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
  14. Chapter 2-13
  15. Chapter 2-16 — RL – LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
  16. Chapter 2-16
  17. Chapter 2-19 — RM – MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
  18. Chapter 2-19
  19. Chapter 2-22 — RH – RESIDENTIAL HIGH DISTRICT
  20. Chapter 2-22
  21. Chapter 2-25 — RG – SUBURBAN MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
  22. Chapter 2-25
  23. Chapter 2-28 — R2 – DUPLEX DISTRICT
  24. Chapter 2-28
  25. Chapter 2-31 — CS – COMMERCIAL SERVICE DISTRICT
  26. Chapter 2-31
  27. Chapter 2-34 — CHS – HIGHWAY SERVICE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
  28. Chapter 2-34
  29. Chapter 2-37 — CN – NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
  30. Chapter 2-37 — CN – NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
  31. Chapter 2-40 — CB – CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
  32. Chapter 2-40
  33. Chapter 2-43 — DSP – DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT
  34. Chapter 2-43
  35. Chapter 2-46 — OCA – OUTER CORE AREA DISTRICT (Repealed by Ord…
  36. Chapter 2-46 — OCA – OUTER CORE AREA DISTRICT
  37. Chapter 2-49 — CG – GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
  38. Chapter 2-49
  39. Chapter 2-52 — CO – COMMERCIAL OFFICE DISTRICT
  40. Chapter 2-52
  41. Chapter 2-55 — NM – NEIGHBORHOOD MIXED USE DISTRICT
  42. Chapter 2-55
  43. Chapter 2-58 — I-1 – RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
  44. Chapter 2-58
  45. Chapter 2-61 — I-2 – LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
  46. Chapter 2-61
  47. Chapter 2-64 — I-3 – HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
  48. Chapter 2-64
  49. Chapter 2-67 — E – EDUCATION AND INSTITUTIONS DISTRICT
  50. Chapter 2-67
  51. Chapter 2-70 — CP – PROFESSIONAL OFFICE DISTRICT
  52. Chapter 2-70
  53. Chapter 2-73 — COMBINING DISTRICTS
  54. Chapter 2-73 — COMBINING DISTRICTS
  55. Chapter 2-76 — PD – PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
  56. Chapter 2-76
  57. Chapter 2-79 — PD-AG – PLANNED DEVELOPMENT/ AGRICULTURE DISTRICT
  58. Chapter 2-79
  59. Chapter 2-82 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT – SOUTH LIVERMORE …
  60. Chapter 2-82 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT – SOUTH LIVERMORE …
  61. Chapter 2-85 — SOUTH LIVERMORE VALLEY – AGRICULTURAL (SLV-AG)
  62. Chapter 2-85 — SOUTH LIVERMORE VALLEY – AGRICULTURAL (SLV-AG)
  63. Chapter 3-05 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  64. Chapter 3-05 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  65. Chapter 3 — ‑10 SPECIAL PROVISIONS
  66. Chapter 3-10 — SPECIAL PROVISIONS
  67. Chapter 3 — ‑15 MOBILE HOME PARKS
  68. Chapter 3-15 — MOBILE HOME PARKS
  69. Chapter 3 — ‑20 OFF‑STREET PARKING
  70. Chapter 3-20 — OFF-STREET PARKING
  71. Chapter 3-25 — OUTDOOR DINING AND MERCHANT DISPLAY USES – DOWN…
  72. Chapter 3-25 — OUTDOOR DINING AND MERCHANT DISPLAY USES – DOWN…
  73. Chapter 3-30 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
  74. Chapter 3-30 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
  75. Chapter 3-35 — OFF-SITE HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES
  76. Chapter 3-35
  77. Chapter 3-40 — OUTDOOR STORAGE AND OUTDOOR SALES DISPLAYS
  78. Chapter 3-40 — OUTDOOR STORAGE AND OUTDOOR SALES DISPLAYS
  79. Chapter 3-45 — SIGNS
  80. Chapter 3-45 — SIGNS
  81. Chapter 3-50 — RECREATION AND CULTURAL FACILITIES
  82. Chapter 3-50 — RECREATION AND CULTURAL FACILITIES
  83. Chapter 3-60 — SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING CONTAINER ENCLOSURES
  84. Chapter 3-60 — SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING CONTAINER ENCLOSURES
  85. Chapter 4-05 — ZONING USE PERMITS
  86. Chapter 4-05 — ZONING USE PERMITS
  87. Chapter 4-10 — SITE PLAN APPROVAL
  88. Chapter 4-10
  89. Chapter 4-15 — VARIANCE PERMITS
  90. Chapter 4-15 — VARIANCE PERMITS
  91. Chapter 4-20 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
  92. Chapter 4-20 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
  93. Chapter 4-25 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
  94. Chapter 4-25 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
  95. Chapter 5-05 — RESPONSIBILITY AND PROCEDURES
  96. Chapter 5-05 — RESPONSIBILITY AND PROCEDURES
  97. Chapter 5-10 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS APPROVAL
  98. Chapter 5-10 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS APPROVAL
  99. Chapter 5-15 — APPEAL
  100. Chapter 5-15 — APPEAL
  101. Chapter 5-20 — AMENDMENT
  102. Chapter 5-20 — AMENDMENT
  103. Chapter 6-05 — INTERPRETATION
  104. Chapter 6-05 — INTERPRETATION
  105. Chapter 6-10 — ENFORCEMENT
  106. Chapter 6-10 — ENFORCEMENT
  107. Chapter 6-15 — PENALTIES
  108. Chapter 6-15 — PENALTIES

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