Municipal Code, Complete - City of Santa Barbara

Sections:
28.33.001 Title.
28.33.005 Legislative Intent.
28.33.010 Procedures.
28.33.001 Title.
Chapter 28.33
PLANNED RESIDENCE DEVELOPMENTS
Planned Residence Developments. (Ord. 3710, 1974; Ord. 2585, 1957.)
28.33.005 Legislative Intent.
28.33.030 Uses Permitted.
28.33.045 Property Development Standards.
Whereas, Title 1, Division 7, Chapter 12, Sections 6950 - 6954 of the Government Code of the State of California
do provide that a city may acquire by purchase, bequest, devise, grant, gift, or otherwise, any interest or right in real
property in order to preserve, through limitation of their future use, open spaces and areas for public use and
enjoyment; and
Whereas, Section 6953 of said Government Code does provide that the acquisition of such open area constitutes a
public purpose, and that the City may acquire the fee or any lesser interest, development right, easement, covenant or
other contractual right necessary to achieve the purposes of Chapter 12 of said Government Code;
Now, therefore, it is declared to be the legislative intent of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara to provide for
greater flexibility in the development of residential properties, and for greater amenities and open spaces related
thereto, when in the public interest and welfare; to encourage a more creative approach to the development of land; to
protect and enhance property values and to provide more desirable spatial relationships between buildings and
structures on the land than would be possible under strict adherence to ordinance requirements of the basic zone; and
to encourage the preservation and enhancement of natural beauty and the provision of landscaped open spaces for
visual and recreational enjoyment. (Ord. 3710, 1974; Ord. 2585, 1957.)
28.33.010 Procedures.
Prior to submission of an application for a conditional use permit for a planned residential development, the
applicant shall submit to the Chief of Building and Zoning basic site information including aerial photos where
deemed necessary by the Chief of Building and Zoning, generalized development plans including lot sizes and open
spaces proposed, existing and proposed deed restrictions and easements, existing neighborhood development and any
other information which may be reasonably required by the Chief of Building and Zoning to assist the Division of
Land Use Controls in its initial consideration of the planned residential development.
1. After completion of preliminary conference(s), the applicant shall file a request for a conditional use permit,
submitting therewith:
a. A preliminary title report showing vested ownership and all covenants, restrictions and reservations of
record.
b. Statement of intent indicating:
(1) Reason why the subject property may be suitable for planned residential development;
(2) Type and class of residence to be constructed;
(3) Any deed restrictions contemplated or proposed;
(4) Method and schedule of development and improvement of the tract;
(5) Purpose and proposed use of the open space to be provided.
c. Site (plot) plans drawn to a scale of not greater than one hundred feet (100') to the inch showing:
(1) Proposed lots and lot size;
(2) Street rights-of-way, existing and proposed;
(3) Street improvements proposed including any proposed modification of City standards;
(4) Contours at intervals not greater than five feet (5') extending a distance of one hundred feet (100')
beyond the boundaries of the development;
(5) Existing and proposed easements;
(6) Proposed open spaces.
d. Landscaping plan drawn to a scale of forty feet (40') or less to the inch showing:
(1) All mature trees, indicating those to be retained, removed or relocated;
(2) Special landscape features to be retained or created such as rocks, walls, fences, etc.;
(3) Recreation areas and facilities to be provided, if any;
(4) Proposed grading in contour intervals of not less than five feet (5').
489 rev. 9/30/08