(A) The following provisions shall apply in a planned development district, together with all other applicable provisions of the town zoning and subdivision ordinances. Where conflict in regulation occurs, the regulations specified in this chapter or on a development plan approved pursuant to this chapter shall apply:
(1) No planned development district shall include less than five acres of contiguous land unless the Planning Commission and Town Council find that property of less than five acres is suitable as a planned development district by virtue of its unique historical character, topography, landscaping features or other special characteristics as may be determined by the Planning Commission.
(2) A planned development district shall be established by an ordinance adopted by the Town Council after a recommendation by the Planning Commission, in accordance with §§ 17.004.030 through 17.004.120 of this title. Whenever a planned development district has been established, its boundary shall be indicated on the zoning maps of the town.
(3) Where contiguous properties proposed for a planned development in accordance with the provisions of this chapter are under separate ownership, written consent of all participating property owners shall be filed with the Planning Director before any application for a planned development can be accepted by the town.
(4) Standards for area, coverage, light and air orientation, site planning, density, yard requirements, open spaces, parking and screening shall be governed by the standards of the residential, commercial or industrial zoning district(s) most similar in nature and function to the proposed planned development district (PDD) use(s), or by standards which the Planning Commission shall by resolution from time to time adopt.
(5) All electrical and telephone facilities, fire alarm conduits, street light wiring and other wiring conduits or facilities shall be placed underground by the developer. Electric and telephone facilities shall be installed in accordance with standard specifications of the serving utilities.
(6) Within any planned development district, no proposed use or structure that constitutes a formula business or formula restaurant, as those terms are defined in § 17.040.210, shall be approved or allowed to operate without first obtaining a use permit in compliance with Article II of Chapter 17.040.
(B) Standards for public improvements shall be governed by applicable ordinances and laws of the town.
(C) Exceptions to standards adopted by the Planning Commission may be granted by the Planning Commission and Town Council only in cases where these bodies find that the exceptions encourage a more desirable environment and are warranted in terms of the total proposed development or a unit thereof.
(Prior Code, § 17.58.030) (Ord. 352, passed - -1973; Am. Ord. 493, passed - -1982; Am. Ord. 787, passed 3-4-2015)