San Jose |
Code of Ordinances |
Title 20. ZONING |
Chapter 20.120. ZONING CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS |
Part 6. PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS |
§ 20.120.510. General development plan requirements.
A.
The planned development district shall be individually designed to meet the needs of the territory so zoned. The uses and requirements of the planned development district shall be reflected in the general development plan which is adopted as part of the planned development zoning ordinance. The general development plan shall include, when applicable:
1.
All public and private use areas appropriately mapped, clearly identified, and shaded, including:
a.
All permitted land uses, including unit type (single-family detached, single-family attached, multiple-family, etc.) and size for residential uses.
b.
Landscape areas, common open space, private open space, and public open space.
c.
All public streets, private streets and driveways within the proposed PD zone, labeled "public street", "private street", or "driveway" with total right-of-way width dimensioned.
d.
All public and private streets adjacent to the proposed planned development zone, labeled "public" or "private" and showing dimension from street centerline to ultimate right-of-way edge.
e.
All public and private easements, including parking, access, utility, and pedestrian easements showing purpose and beneficiary of each easement.
2.
Zoning regulations which include and specify:
a.
Permitted, conditional, and special use allowances.
b.
Development standards, including:
i.
All setbacks,
ii.
Building heights (stories and feet),
iii.
Parking (number of spaces and ratios),
iv.
Minimum lot size and dimensions, if applicable.
c.
Where landscaping is to serve a particular function, such as a screen or buffer, the particular function and landscape concept shall be identified. Where landscaping is proposed in the public right-of-way, the maintenance responsibility shall be specified.
d.
Clear descriptions of any required off-site work, including street and infrastructure improvements.
e.
Noise attenuation requirements, if any.
f.
Environmental mitigation as required by the environmental clearance.
g.
Any other appropriate conditions of approval.
3.
Additional graphic (i.e. mapped) information as applicable, including:
a.
The location of the closest buildings, both existing and approved, on adjacent properties.
b.
All existing structures which are to be retained.
c.
All significant existing natural features, including:
d.
"Ordinance size" trees (18" diameter or larger) and any smaller trees which are significant by virtue of their species, location and/or significance to the site due to the limited amount of existing vegetation.
e.
Creeks and waterways.
f.
Rock outcroppings.
g.
The location and required height of sound walls.
h.
Topography shown, sufficient to describe terrain, including top of bank, where site is adjacent to creek or has an existing overall slope of more than two percent.
i.
Proposed grading if any cut or fill slope exceeds eighteen (18) inches.
4.
Building elevations which illustrate the intended architectural style and character and the size, shape, materials and general detailing of buildings.
B.
The director and the planning commission may recommend and/or the city council may adopt conditions of approval that include alternative means of compliance for a specific project impact where each alternative adequately addresses the same specific project impact.
C.
Nothing herein shall preclude the director, the planning commission or the city council from requiring any additional information to be shown on the general development plan.
D.
Any change to an adopted general development plan shall require the filing and consideration of a petition in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter 20.120.
(Ords. 26248, 28677.)