A. General. The Del Paso Nuevo special planning district (SPD) consists of approximately 154 acres, bounded by Norwood Avenue, South Avenue, Altos Avenue, and Arcade Creek, as depicted on Exhibit A set out at the end of this chapter. This SPD is intended to create homeownership opportunities within this Del Paso Heights neighborhood.
The city council further finds and declares that, given the history, nature, and scope of development patterns in the Del Paso Heights area, special regulations are necessary to control deep lot and infill development. The SPD guides development towards a cohesive neighborhood that would not otherwise evolve through more typical incremental, piecemeal development.
B. Goals. The general goals for properties within the Del Paso Nuevo SPD are as follows:
1. New development shall incorporate planning principles of "new urbanism," with public and commercial facilities clustered in the neighborhood core, and with residential densities radiating outward from the core.
2. Development shall view the neighborhood as a cohesive unit.
3. The neighborhood should be compact and pedestrian-oriented, forming identifiable areas that encourage citizens to take responsibility for their maintenance and evolution.
4. Building densities and land uses should be designed to encourage transit usage.
C. Site plan and design review. The site plan and design review process applies to new construction projects. The regulations in this chapter apply in addition to other regulations in this title. (Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)