Chapter 17.68 — PD, PLANNED DEVELOPMENT

• A. Purpose. The land use designation PD, Planned Development, is intended to:

  1. Permit mixed land uses that are compatible with the existing community while providing for the orderly development of land and providing benefits to the community that would not be available otherwise;

  2. Permit a flexible approach to the design and site planning of structures, open space and other physical improvements in order to gain a higher standard of site amenities than is typically provided, preserve significant visual and natural resources, ensure the Town's small-town character and pedestrian-oriented scale are protected, and achieve creative and high-quality design; and

  3. Advance the policies and programs of the Housing Element of the General Plan that encourage the development of affordable housing in excess of that otherwise required by Chapter 17.160, Affordable Housing, of this title.

• B. Applicability.

  1. The PD land use designation may be applied to any land use designation of the General Plan when deemed suitable through the approval process.

  2. The PD land use designation may be established on any parcel(s) of land having a contiguous area totaling at least two acres and which are deemed suitable for the proposed development.

  3. Once established, the PD land use designation becomes the designation for the area within its respective boundaries and is specifically associated only with the approved project.

• (Ord. 21-501 § 9)

The following general conditions apply to all land designated as PD, Planned Development:

• A. All new uses listed in Section 17.68.030 of this chapter shall require a use permit as regulated by Chapter 17.200 of this title; new development proposals shall require approval of a Master Development Plan as regulated by Chapter 17.192 of this title and/or a development agreement as regulated by Chapter 17.216 of this title; expansion or exterior remodeling of a commercial or residential structure shall require design review approval as regulated by Chapter 17.188 of this title; and all commercial operations shall be as regulated by Chapter 17.144, Regulations for Impact on Adjacent Uses, of this title.

• B. Projects that propose the subdivision of land in association with the reclassification of the property to the PD District shall submit a subdivision application in accordance with Title 16, Subdivisions, of this code. The subdivision shall be processed concurrently with the PD approval application except as permitted by a development agreement entered into as regulated by Chapter 17.216 of this title.

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Town of Yountville, CA

YOUNTVILLE CODE

§ 17.68.020

§ 17.68.040

• C. All improvements in PD developments shall be consistent with the approved Master Development Plan on file with the Town of Yountville.

• D. Major modifications to an approved Master Development Plan for a PD development, including changes in land uses and densities and established lot and street boundaries, shall be processed as an amended application under the provisions of Chapter 17.192 of this title.

• E. Minor modifications to physical features, development regulations or conditions of approval which do not change the character of the PD development or affect surrounding development and are consistent with the intent of an approved Master Development Plan may be approved by the Planning Officer.

• (Ord. 21-501 § 9)

Only those uses shown on the approved Master Development Plan on file at the Town of Yountville shall be allowed. The following shall be permitted for lands designated as PD, Planned Development:

• A. Residential auxiliary structure, as regulated by Chapter 17.112 of this title;

• B. Accessory dwelling unit, as regulated by Chapter 17.156 of this title;

• C. Minor home occupation, as regulated by Chapter 17.164 of this title;

• D. Moderate home occupation, as regulated by Chapter 17.164 of this title and subject to issuance of an administrative use permit as regulated by Chapter 17.196 of this title;

• E. Accessory residential uses; and

• F. Accessory commercial uses.

• (Ord. 21-501 § 9)

The following uses shall require a use permit as regulated by Chapter 17.200 of this title:

• A. Single-family dwelling;

• B. Duplex;

• C. Multifamily dwellings;

• D. Mixed use development;

• E. Live/work unit;

• F. Major home occupation, as regulated by Chapter 17.164 of this title;

• G. Small or large family day care home;

• H. Church and religious institution;

• I. Lodging;

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Town of Yountville, CA

ZONING

§ 17.68.040

§ 17.68.050

• J. Full service restaurant;

• K. Limited service restaurant;

• L. Bar or nightclub;

• M. Wine tasting room;

• N. General retail;

• O. Alcoholic beverage retail sales;

• P. Exterior display of merchandise;

• Q. Personal service;

• R. Professional office;

• S. Medical office;

• T. Banks and financial services;

• U. Food and beverage production;

• V. Public facilities;

• W. Utility facilities;

• X. Commercial auxiliary structure; and

• Y. Any other compatible and appropriate use as determine by the Town Council in its sole discretion.

• (Ord. 21-501 § 9)

• A. Allowable residential densities, floor area ratios and other development standards shall be determined by the Town Council through the adoption of a Master Development Plan as regulated by Chapter 17.192 of this title, except as limited by this section. Where the Master Development Plan is silent on a development standard or specific use, the development standards of this Title 17 shall apply.

• B. Affordable residential portions of a PD shall be consistent with the density provisions of the Affordable Housing Overlay as regulated by Chapter 17.80 of this title and consistent with the intensity standards applicable to the RM Mixed Residential District, Chapter 17.24 of this title.

• C. Where existing residential land is rezoned to commercial use, the number of required affordable units shall be, at a minimum, equivalent to one-half of the number of full time equivalent (FTE) employees for the commercial use or the number of affordable inclusionary units as required by Chapter 17.160 of this title, whichever is greater. Additionally, all existing units removed as a result of the commercial proposal shall be replaced. Replacement units may be provided on-site or off-site, as authorized by the Town Council.

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Town of Yountville, CA

YOUNTVILLE CODE

§ 17.68.050

§ 17.68.050

• D. Commercial portions of a PD project shall be consistent with the intensity provisions of the Primary Commercial District, Chapter 17.52 of this title or Residential-Scaled Commercial District, Chapter 17.56 of this title.

• E. Except as specifically modified by the Master Development Plan approval, all development on a PD site other than residential or commercial shall be subject to the regulations of the RSC, Residential-Scaled Commercial District.

• (Ord. 21-501 § 9)

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Town of Yountville, CA