Chapter 17.08 — SPECIAL DESIGN (SD) COMBINING ZONE DISTRICT

The purpose of this chapter is intended to be applied to areas where individual development criteria is warranted that is not relevant in other parts of the City, or it may be applied to a development project to accommodate an innovative standard that would not otherwise be allowed by the primary zone district. This zone district differs from the PD Zone District in two ways. This zone district is intended to: (1) provide an avenue to modify or apply a development standard(s) to a situation that Citywide adopted development standard(s) would not otherwise address; and (2) that this zone district is not intended to modify the permitted uses of the primary zone district. Any project that utilizes this zone district must meet or exceed the quality expected of a project that meets the typical development standards. This zone district is consistent with all General Plan designations, provided that, upon adoption of the SD Zone District, a finding is made that the permitted density and intensity of development is within the range anticipated by the appropriate General Plan designation(s). (Ord. 526 § 1, 2010)

Any use normally allowed in the primary zone district is allowed within the SD Combining Zone District, unless otherwise provided in the SD Combining Zone District. (Ord. 526 § 1, 2010)

Except as expressly provided in this zone district, the applicable development standards provided in the primary zone district shall apply. (Ord. 526 § 1, 2010)

Applications for the SD Combining Zone District shall be considered amendments to these Zoning Regulations and shall be processed pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 17.36 . (Ord. 526 § 1, 2010)

Applications for an SD Combining Zone District shall contain adequate information to properly evaluate the merits of the proposal, as determined by the Community Development Director. (Ord. 526 § 1, 2010)

Approval of a SD Combining Zone District can be made only upon making all of the following findings:

• A. The revised or additional development standard(s) is consistent with the General Plan and any relevant specific plan.

• B. The revision to the development standard(s) will not provide for a development that will be incompatible with existing or planned neighboring land uses.

• C. The quality of any resulting development will be equal or better than would otherwise be expected from the traditional development standard(s).

• D. The use of a special or unique development standard(s) will not be detrimental to the public's health, safety and general welfare.

• (Ord. 526 § 1, 2010)