(A) A PUD shall be adopted by ordinance by the Board of Supervisors.
(B) The procedure for obtaining approval of a PUD shall be in part governed by the provisions for zone changes.
(C) In addition to the procedures set forth relating to the zone changes, the applicant shall furnish at the time of submitting the zone change petition, the following information:
(1) The types of residences and commercial development to be constructed;
(2) Proposed phasing of construction is applicable;
(3) Location and proposed uses of open space;
(4) Legal requirements and documents required by § 25.05.006;
(5) Location and layout of parking areas;
(6) Location of all existing vegetation and geological features to be retained; and
(7) Confirmation of the intended base zoning district.
(D) In granting or denying the PUD request, the Board of Supervisors shall make the required findings on the following:
(1) The proposed PUD is consistent with the general plan, including the density and intensity limitations that apply;
(2) The subject site is physically suitable for the type and intensity of the land use being proposed;
(3) Adequate transportation facilities and public services exist or will be provided in accord with the conditions of development plan approval, to serve the proposed development; and the approval of the proposed development will not result in a reduction of traffic levels of service or public services so as to be a detriment to public health, safety, or welfare;
(4) The proposed PUD will not have a substantial adverse effect on surrounding land uses and will be compatible with the existing and planned land use character of the surrounding area;
(5) The proposed PUD is demonstratively superior to the development that could occur under the standards applicable to the underlying base zone, and will achieve superior community design, environmental preservation and/or substantial public benefit.
(E) In approving a PUD, the Board of Supervisors may impose reasonable conditions deemed necessary to:
(1) Ensure that the proposal conforms in all significant respects with the general plan and with any other applicable plans or policies that the County has adopted;
(2) Achieve the general purposes of this title or the specific purpose of the zone in which the project is located;
(3) Achieve the findings listed above; or
(4) Mitigate any potentially significant impacts identified as a result of review conducted in compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act.
(F) The applicant shall submit written verification that all conditions are accepted within 15 days of the approval of the planned unit development. Failure to accept the conditions shall void the approval of the planned unit development.
(G) In the event that approval is granted, the Board of Supervisors shall specify the drawings, specifications and form of performance bond that shall accompany the approval.
(H) If the tentative map for the planned unit development has expired and cannot be renewed, the PUD combining district shall be deemed expired no longer in effect and revert to only the base zoning district for the area shall be applicable.
(Ord. 1043 § 3 (part), 2022)