Rustic Woods PD

Sacramento County Zoning Code
Rustic Woods Planned Development Ordinance

Adopted November 29, 1972
72-PD-10
Adopted by ZMA #3076

SECTION I

Section 23.01.170 of the Zoning Code of Sacramento County, Ordinance No. 1111, which incorporates Comprehensive Zoning Plan, Unit No. 340/188, is amended to change the real property described in Exhibit “A” on said Comprehensive Zoning Plan to R-1-B (PD) Single Family and Duplex (Planned Development) Zone. Exhibit “A” is attached hereto and incorporated herein and made a part of this ordinance.

SECTION 2

Article 3 of the Zoning Code of Sacramento County, Ordinance No. 1111, is hereby amended by adding thereto Section 23.01.332 which shall read as follows:

Section 23.01.332. Planned Unit Development Ordinance, 72-PD-10

SECTION 3

Exhibits 1 through 11, inclusive, described generally in this section and attached to this ordinance are incorporated herein 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 a part of this ordinance as if fully set forth herein.

Exhibits:

• 1 – Site plan
• 2 through 5, inclusive – Typical elevations
• 6 – Typical perspective
• 7 through 10, inclusive – Typical floor plans
• 11 – Elevation of recreation building

SECTION 4

All uses are authorized which are authorized in the Basic Zone with which the Planned Development Zone is combined, except that:

1. No sign shall be erected or placed upon any lot or dwelling unit except that not more than one "for sale, rent, or lease" sign may be displayed upon such lot or dwelling unit by the owner thereof during the period such owner is selling, renting, or leasing said lot or dwelling; provided, however, that such sign shall not be larger than 18 inches by 24 inches. No advertising signs shall be erected or placed in the common area, unless such sign is first approved by the Planning Commission as to location, size, character, and copy.
2. No trade, business, or commercial activity shall be carried on or conducted upon any lot.
3. No animals, livestock, or poultry of any kind shall be raised, bred, or kept on any lot, except that dogs, cats, or other household pets may be kept provided they are not kept for any commercial purpose.
4. No rubbish, trash, garbage, or other waste materials shall be kept or permitted on any lot, except in sanitary containers.
5. No structure of a temporary character, trailer, basement, tent, shack, garage, mobile home, barn, or other outbuilding shall be used on any lot at any time as a residence, either temporary or permanent. None of the common area shall be converted to any use other than for the private recreational uses of the owners, residents, and guests.
6. No owner shall repair or restore any motor vehicle, boat, trailer, aircraft, or other vehicle upon any lot or upon the common area except for such emergency repairs necessary to enable the movement thereof to a proper repair facility.

SECTION 5

The location, configuration, and arrangement of the buildings within the area described in Exhibit “A” shall be as shown on Exhibit 1. The dwelling units constructed within the property described in Exhibit “A” shall substantially conform to the floor plans set forth in Exhibits 7 through 10, inclusive, and to the elevations set forth in Exhibits 2 through 5, inclusive. The number of dwelling units shall not exceed but may be less than the number shown on Exhibit 1.

Detailed development plans shall be submitted to the Planning Department for approval, and said plans shall be approved for each phase of the development by the Planning Department before issuance of building permits for any dwelling unit within such phase. Such plans shall be in substantial conformance with the site plan (Exhibit 1) and the standards set forth in Sections 23.08.057 and 23.14.016 of the Zoning Code of Sacramento County, except as otherwise herein provided. The dwelling units constructed within the development shall be set back not less than 25 feet from the right of way line of the public streets, and not less than 7 1/2 feet from the property line along that portion of the property not bounded by streets.

The Board of Supervisors having considered the development plan and the standards set forth above to be applied by the Planning Department in approving the detailed plans has determined that detailed plans which comply with such standards will not substantially deviate from the site plan (Exhibit 1) and will not constitute an amendment to the plan, and delegates to the Planning Department the authority to approve such detailed plans.

SECTION 6

Oak Avenue and Boyer Drive shall be offered for dedication as a public road with a right-of-way of 60 feet total width. Sarah Court shall be offered for dedication as a public road with a right-of-way of 54 feet total width. Said public roads shall be constructed in conformance with County standards for Class “A” streets. The owner or developer shall also offer for dedication the corner rounding on Oak Avenue and construct vertical curbs along said Oak Avenue.

SECTION 7

The location, configuration, and arrangement of the private roads shall be as shown on Exhibit 1. The minimum allowable thickness of the roadbed sections of such private roads shall be as provided in Section 11.09-1 of the County Improvement Standards adopted by Resolution No. 66-1048 of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Sacramento, and amendments thereto which establish the allowable thickness for 42 foot wide streets. All private roads are to be named and dwelling units are to be identified by signs showing the unit numbers and road and driveway names at locations readily visible to emergency vehicles. For the purpose of this section, private road is defined as any private road or driveway providing vehicular access to or parking for more than one dwelling unit. The configuration of the entrances to said private roads shall be approved by the County Department of Public Works; and the maximum allowable grade change in the profile of said private road between the public street and the private road shall be 8%. The vertical clearance between the finished surface of the private roadway and any wires, lights, poles, tree limbs, or other obstructions shall not be less than twelve (12) feet.

Access to residential structures located more than one hundred feet (100’) from the nearest public street shall be approved by the Carmichael Fire District. No building permits shall be issued for buildings within any phase of the development until evidence of such approval is presented to the Planning Department.

SECTION 8

The location and configuration of the parking areas and carports shall be as shown on Exhibit 1 except that the dimensions of the parking stalls shall conform to the parking standards set forth in Chapter 15 of the Zoning Code of the County of Sacramento, Ordinance No. 1111. The parking or storage of commercial, industrial, or agricultural motor vehicles or trailers rated more than one ton capacity is expressly prohibited. Parking stalls shall be identified to correspond with dwelling units except guest parking which shall be identified for that purpose. Parking areas shall not be converted to other uses, and not less than two parking spaces for each dwelling unit shall be provided. The parking and storing of boats, trailers, recreational motor vehicles and camper bodies is prohibited except within enclosed garages or carports. The lighting source for the northern parking lot shall not be visible at the easterly property line above a plane located four (4) feet above the normal ground surface.

SECTION 9

The sequence of development of the planned development shall be as set forth in Exhibit 1. Upon or before the completion of eight dwelling units, the developers shall construct the swimming pool and recreation facilities substantially as shown on Exhibit 1. Construction of Phase 1 shall begin not later than twelve (12) months from the effective date of this ordinance, and the entire project shall be completed not later than twenty-four (24) months from the effective date of this ordinance. The Board of Supervisors hereby delegates to the Zoning Administrator the authority to amend the sequence of the construction schedule; provided, however, that the Zoning Administrator shall not be authorized to extend the construction schedule for more than one (1) year.

SECTION 10

The configuration and arrangement of the swimming pool, cabana, and recreation area shall be as shown on Exhibit 1. The recreation building and cabana shall substantially conform to the elevations shown on Exhibit 11. The recreation facilities shall be maintained by the homeowners’ association or their successor in a sanitary condition to the satisfaction of the Health Department.

SECTION 11

The landscaping and landscaped areas for the project shall substantially conform to the landscaping set forth in Exhibit 1. Landscaping plans shall be submitted to the Planning Department and to the Parks and Recreation Department. No building permits shall be issued for buildings within any phase of the development until landscaping plans for that phase of the development are approved by said departments. Such plans shall, among other things, provide for a screen planting strip at least eight (8) feet in width, planted and maintained with trees between the northerly parking lot and the existing single family uses along the east property line. The total landscaped area of the planned development may exceed but shall not be less than the area designated on Exhibit 1. Said plan shall be approved for each phase of development by the Planning Department before issuance of building permits for any dwelling unit within such phase; and the landscaping shall be installed in conformity with the approved plan.

SECTION 12

The Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the homeowners’ association, the prospective owner of the common area, and the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions shall be approved by the County Counsel prior to the issuance of the building permit for any dwelling unit. The Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions, the Articles of Incorporation, and the Bylaws shall provide that the same may not be amended without the concurring approval of Sacramento County. The documents shall also provide that the County of Sacramento shall be able to enforce the provisions of the documents which relate to the maintenance of the common open space. The Bylaws of the homeowners’ association shall designate the officer of said association who shall be responsible for the sanitary maintenance of the swimming pool, recreation building, and other recreational facilities.

SECTION 13

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

SECTION 14

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

1. The proposed development will carry out the intent of the General Plan.
2. The proposed development is of sufficient size and is designed so as to provide a desirable environment within its own boundaries.
3. The proposed development is compatible with existing and proposed land uses in the surrounding area.
4. Exceptions to the standard requirements of the Sacramento County Zoning Code, Ordinance No. 1111, are justified by the design of the development.
5. The arrangements of dwellings and mixing of dwelling types is justified by larger and more usable open spaces.
6. There is adequate assurance that all public improvements will be installed at the scheduled times as required by the Public Works Department.
7. There is adequate assurance that the development schedule will be met.
8. The existing or proposed utility services are adequate for the uses and population densities proposed.

SECTION 15

The variance provision of Article 1, Chapter 18, of the Sacramento County Zoning Code, Ordinance 1111, shall not apply to this ordinance.

SECTION 16

Violation of the provisions of this ordinance or exhibits made part of this ordinance shall be deemed a violation of Sacramento County Zoning Code, Ordinance No. 1111.

EXHIBIT “A”

Exhibit “A” is missing. See Exhibit “1” for the boundaries of the PD.

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