Pleasanton Zoning Code Ch. 18.80 Core Area Overlay District

In order to encourage the efficient use of land consisting of parcels of unusual size and shape located in the core area of Pleasanton and to facilitate the development of smaller multi-family rental housing projects, this chapter provides modified development standards applicable to an identified area of the community designated the core area overlay district.

(Prior code § 2-2.3301)

The core area overlay district shall include the area designated "Area for Modified Housing Development Standards" on the map following this chapter and incorporated herein by reference. (Prior code § 2-2.3302)

The modified standards contained in this chapter shall apply only to multi-family or mixed multifamily/commercial and office projects containing 10 or less multi-family rental dwelling units. (Prior code § 2-2.3303)

The modified standards in this chapter shall apply to property zoned RM (multi-family residential) and C-C (central commercial) overlain by the core area overlay district. Except as modified in this chapter, all other regulations embodied in the underlying zoning of a subject property shall apply to its development. (Prior code § 2-2.3304)

A.

Yard requirements for property in an underlying RM district are as follows: 1.

Front, 15 feet minimum;

2.

Side, five feet minimum one side, 10 feet minimum both sides, 10 feet minimum for street side of corner lot; 3.

Rear, 10 feet minimum.

No structure shall exceed the height of a sloping plane 15 feet in height at the interior of the minimum required side or rear yard and sloping away from the side or rear property line five feet for each additional 15 feet in height.

B.

No yard requirements shall apply to property in the underlying C-C district. (Prior code § 2-2.3305(a))

Open space requirements for property in underlying RM and C-C Districts are as follows: A.