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Larchmont Square PD

Sacramento County Zoning Code
Larchmont Square Planned Development Ordinance

Adopted April 14, 1971
71-PD-03
Adopted by ZMA #2748

SECTION 1.

Paragraph 40 of subsection (b) of Section 2 of Ordinance No. 534, as amended, which incorporates Comprehensive Zoning Plan Unit No. 348/176, is amended to change the real property described in Exhibit “A” as follows:

Parcel No. 1 to BP (PD) Business and Professional Office (Planned Development)
Parcel No. 2 to R-2A (PD) Multiple Family Residential (Planned Development)

Exhibit “A” is attached to this ordinance and is incorporated and made a part thereof.

SECTION 2.

Exhibits “B” through “H”, inclusive, described generally in this section and attached to this ordinance, are incorporated and made a part of this ordinance to regulate the property described in Exhibit “A”. The exhibits are on file in the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and are part of this ordinance as if fully set forth herein.

Exhibits:

“B” Site Plan
“C” Typical Interior Court Plan
“D” Typical Elevation Plan
“E-1” and “E-2” Typical Floor Plans
“F-1” through “F-3” Office Complex Layout Plans
“G” Office Complex Typical Elevation Plan
“H” Buffer Landscaping Guidelines

SECTION 3.

The location, setback, configuration and arrangement of buildings, streets and parking areas shall be as shown on Exhibits “B” and “C”.

SECTION 4.

It is the intent of the Board of Supervisors to permit the developer to choose to construct:

Two or three bedroom dwelling units within the area described in Parcel No. 2.

The number of dwelling units does not exceed 75.
The number of dwelling unit clusters and the number of dwelling units per cluster conform to the number of clusters and the configuration set forth in Exhibits "B" and "C".
The dwelling units substantially conform to elevations set forth in Exhibit "D", and the exterior dimensions of the respective units shall conform to those set forth in Exhibits "E-1" and "E-2".

The Board of Supervisors recognizes that in construction of the project, minor deviations from the site plan and elevations (Exhibits “B” and “D”) may occur. The Board having considered this possibility has determined that insubstantial deviations from the detailed layout plan do not constitute an amendment to the plan and delegates the Planning Commission the authority to approve any such changes.

SECTION 5.

The scheme for development of the property described in Exhibit “A” shall be as follows:

Street rights-of-way, walkways, and traffic ridges shall conform to the number, layout and configuration set forth in Exhibit "B". The parking stalls shall conform to the parking standards set forth in subsection (c), Section 19 of Ordinance No. 534, as amended.
The landscaped areas, buffer planting strips, stone walls, pool, fountain, benches, public areas, and other landscaping details shall conform to the number, layout and configuration set forth in Exhibit "B"
The types and characteristics of the buffer planting shall substantially comply with the standards set forth in the tabulation contained in Exhibit "H"

SECTION 6.

The office building complex shall substantially conform to the elevations set forth in Exhibit “G” and the exterior dimensions of the units of the complex shall conform to the dimensions set forth in Exhibits “F-2” and “F-3”.

SECTION 7.

Developer and/or the owners shall record a subdivision map of the property described in Exhibit “A”.

SECTION 8.

During the public hearings on this Ordinance, the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors determined that:

The proposed development will carry out the intent of the general plan.
The proposed development is of sufficient size as designed so as to provide a desirable environment within its own boundaries.
The proposed development is compatible with existing and proposed land uses in the surrounding areas.
Exceptions to the standard requirements of the Basic Zoning Ordinance are justified by the design of the development.
The arrangement of dwellings and mixing of dwelling types is justified by larger and more usable open spaces.
There is adequate assurance that all public improvement will be installed at the scheduled times as required by the Public Works Department.
The existing or proposed utility services are adequate for the uses and population densities proposed.

SECTION 9.

The variance provision of Section 21 of Ordinance No. 534, as amended, shall not apply to this ordinance.

SECTION 10.

Violation of the provisions of this Ordinance or exhibits made a part of this Ordinance shall be deemed a violation of the Basic Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 534, as amended.

SECTION 11.

The articles of incorporation and bylaws of the Homeowner Association, the prospective owner of the common area, shall be approved by the County Counsel prior to the issuance of the building permit for any dwelling unit.

SECTION 12.

The declaration of covenants, conditions and restrictions which relate to the common area shall be approved by the County Counsel prior to the issuance of any building permits for dwelling units.