Nevada City Municipal Code Art. IV Planned Development

The purpose of the PD planned development combining district is to provide for greater flexibility in the design of integrated development in context with the general character of the city which would not be otherwise possible through strict interpretation or application of district regulations. It is the intent of this section to encourage the design of well planned facilities which offer a variety of housing or other land uses through creative and imaginative planning, which may be reviewed under the conditional use permit process. The standards and regulations of this combining district may be utilized in reviewing the proposed development of any property having the "-PD" combining district attached to the base zoning district. When shown on the Zone District Map, the regulations herein are encouraged to be utilized during the development of vacant lands.

(Ord. 87-2 § 5.04-01, 1987)

Any approved development design shall provide high overall performance standards of open space (including preservation of existing trees and vegetation, and the addition of landscaping), circulation, off-street parking and other conditions in such a harmonious, integrated project of sufficient unity and harmony with the historic character of the city to justify exception to the normal regulations of this title.

(Ord. 87-2 § 5.04-02, 1987)

Density standards of the zone district in which the property is located shall apply to residential uses.

(Ord. 87-2 § 5.04-03, 1987)

Accessory uses solely for the convenience of the occupants of the development may be permitted.

(Ord. 87-2 § 5.04-04, 1987)

A. Applications for a conditional use permit shall be filed with the planning commission and shall be subject to a filing fee in an amount to be determined by resolution of the city council. Said application shall be accompanied by two copies of the proposed development plan, which shall include three dimensional architectural renderings in addition to site development plans.

B. The planning commission may issue a conditional use permit for the development as submitted or subjected to such modifications or conditions that it deems warranted. The commission may prescribe the time limit within which the development shall take place and may prescribe the sequence of the development.

C. In any case where a conditional use permit has been granted under this article, a building permit must be obtained therefor and construction started within a two-year period, or within such additional time period as may be granted by the planning commission, upon receipt of a written request for an extension of time prior to the expiration of the two-year period.

(Ord. 87-2 §§ 5.04-05 — 5.04-07, 1987)