17.05.063 Development Standards.
A. The PD process shall be used only on land which is of sufficient size to be planned and developed in a manner consistent with the purpose of this section and warrants the use of a PD as follows:
1. The PD approach shall be used on less than five (5) acres of contiguous land unless the review authority finds that a smaller site is suitable because of its unique character, topography, landscaping features or because it constitutes an isolated problem area.
2. The PD approach shall not be used unless critical resource areas, or physical constraints such as topography, river or rock outcroppings, exit on the site.
B. All standards and requirements of this title and all other City ordinances shall apply to a PD unless a modification is specifically granted by the review authority. Modification may be granted for standards such as lot size, lot dimension, setbacks, height, coverage, parking, and landscaping. The application submitted to the City shall clearly identify all requested modifications and shall justify the reason for the request.
C. Intensity of development shall be determined by the development standards in the zone in which the property is located. An increase in density or floor area shall not be permitted using the modifications allowed in a PD process.
D. Open space shall constitute at least 15 percent of the land area or the project The development plan shall provide for the landscaping and/or preservation of the natural features of the land. In order to ensure that the open space will be permanent, deeds or dedication of easements or development rights to the City may be required. Instruments and documents guaranteeing the maintenance of open space shall be recorded with the County Assessor’s office.
E. If a mixed use development is proposed, the commercial uses shall be designed is scale and use to serve primarily residents of the development.