18.30(G).010 Specific Purposes

   The site and design review combining district is intended to provide a process for review and approval of development in environmentally and ecologically sensitive areas, including established community areas which may be sensitive to negative aesthetic factors, excessive noise, increased traffic or other disruptions, in order to assure that use and development will be harmonious with other uses in the general vicinity, will be compatible with environmental and ecological objectives, and will be in accord with the Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan.

(Ord. 3890 § 18, 1989: Ord. 3048 (part), 1978)

18.30(G).020 Applicability of Regulations

   The site and design review combining district may be combined with any other district established by this title, in accord with the provisions of Chapter 18.08 and Chapter 18.80. Where so combined, the site and design review process established by this chapter shall apply to all sites. In addition, the provisions of this chapter shall apply to all sites in the OS open space district, and shall apply to all sites in the AC agricultural conservation district.

(Ord. 3048 (part), 1978)

18.30(G).030 Zoning Map Designation

   Where combined with any general district other than OS or AC, the site and design review district shall be designated on the zoning map by the symbol "D" within parentheses, following the general district designation for the district with which it is combined.

(Ord. 3048 (part), 1978)

18.30(G).040 Design Approval Required

   Site and design approval shall be secured prior to issuance of any permit or other approval for the construction of any building or the establishment of any use on any site within the site and design review combining district, or on any site which is made subject to the provisions of this chapter by an express requirement of any other provision of this code.

(Ord. 3048 (part), 1978)

18.30(G).050 Application

   Application for site and design review shall be made to the director and shall be accompanied by the application fee prescribed in the municipal fee schedule. The application shall include the following:

   (a)   A site plan showing the location of all proposed buildings, structures, planted or landscaped areas, paved areas, and other improvements, and indicating the proposed uses or activities within the site;

   (b)   Drawings or sketches showing the elevations of all proposed buildings, sufficiently dimensioned to indicate the general scale, height, and bulk of such buildings.

(Ord. 3048 (part), 1978)