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Series 200 — BASE DISTRICTS›Article 207 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PD) DISTRICT

207.04: DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS:

Porterville Zoning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-07-09 · Porterville

A. Minimum Area. The minimum area of a PD district shall be four (4) contiguous acres. The City Council may approve a PD district that contains less than four (4) acres, but at least two and one-half (2.5) acres, upon a finding that special site characteristics exist and that the proposed development will result in specific public benefits, in addition to the findings required by Section 207.06, Required Findings.

B. Residential Unit Density. Except where a density bonus is granted in compliance with the City’s density bonus regulations for affordable housing and childcare (Chapter 302, Affordable Housing Density Bonus and Other Incentives), the total number of dwelling units in a PD Plan shall not exceed the maximum number permitted by the General Plan density for the total area of the planned development designated for residential use.

C. Performance Standards. The Performance Standards prescribed by Chapter 306, Performance Standards apply.

D. Other Development Regulations. Other development regulations shall be as prescribed by the PD Plan. (Ord. 1866, 1119-2019)

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▸ Contents — Porterville Zoning Code
Porterville Zoning Code
  1. Series 100 — INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
  2. ▸ Series 200 — BASE DISTRICTS
    Overview
    1. Article 200 — AGRICULTURE/RURAL/CONSERVATION DISTRICTS
    2. Article 201 — RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
    3. Article 202 — DOWNTOWN DISTRICTS
    4. Article 203 — COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
    5. Article 204 — EMPLOYMENT DISTRICTS
    6. Article 205 — PUBLIC AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICTS
    7. Article 206 — RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT
    8. ▸ Article 207 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PD) DISTRICT
      Overview
      1. 207.01: PURPOSE:
      2. 207.02: ZONING MAP DESIGNATION:
      3. 207.03: LAND USE REGULATIONS:
      4. 207.04: DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS:
      5. 207.05: PROCEDURES:
      6. 207.06: REQUIRED FINDINGS:
      7. 207.07: CONDITIONS:
      8. 207.08: EXPIRATION AND RENEWAL:
      9. 207.09: AMENDMENTS OF APPROVED PLANS:
      10. 207.10: STATUS OF SPECIFIC PLAN:
      11. 207.11: DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW:
  3. Series 300 — ADDITIONAL USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
  4. Series 400 — LAND DIVISIONS
  5. Series 500 — OVERLAY DISTRICTS
  6. Series 600 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERMITS
  7. Series 700 — GENERAL TERMS

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