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Vista Del Verde PD

Sacramento County Zoning Code
Vista Del Verde Planned Development Ordinance

Adopted October 26, 1977
Amended September 23, 2009
77-PD-7
Adopted by ZMA #3774 / 1977-PD-0254
Amended by PLNP2009-00004

SECTION 1. PROPERTY REZONED

Section 23.01.151 of the Zoning Code of Sacramento County, which incorporates Comprehensive Zoning Plan Unit No. 340/164, is amended to change the real property described in Exhibit “1” on said Comprehensive Zoning Plan from R-1A (PD) Single Family Residential (Planned Development) to R-1A (PD)F Single Family Residential (Planned Development) “(Flood)”.

SECTION 2. INCORPORATION WITHIN ZONING CODE

Chapter 1, Article 4 of the Zoning Code of Sacramento County, is hereby amended by adding thereto Section 101-357, which shall read as follows:

Section 101-357 – Planned Unit Development Ordinance 77-PD-7, commonly known as VISTA DEL VERDE P.D.

SECTION 3. EXHIBITS INCORPORATED

[AMENDED 09-23-2009]

Exhibits “A” through “D”, 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 “1”. 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:

Site Development Plan
Building Elevations for Types a, b and c units
Tentative Subdivision Map
Fence detail along creek floodplain
PLNP2009-ZOB-PMP-00004 - Tentative Parcel Map/Site Plan

SECTION 4. PERMITTED USES

The property shall be used exclusively for single family dwelling purposes.

SECTION 5. CONFIGURATION OF LOTS AND LOCATION OF BUILDINGS

[AMENDED 09-23-2009]

The location, configuration and arrangement of buildings and driveways shall substantially comply with the arrangement thereof as set forth on Exhibits “A” and “E”. No development shall be authorized on Lot “A” other than as specified on said Exhibits “A” and “E”. The number and location of units designated as types a, b and c shall also conform to the location and number thereof as expressed on the exhibit. The Planning Director is authorized to approve minor insubstantial deviations to the location of dwelling units and driveways, and the changes shall not be deemed amendments to the development plan.

SECTION 6. TREES

The trees identified on Exhibit “A” as “existing trees” shall not be removed. Any grading within the dripline of said trees shall require the approval of the Planning Director in addition to approval of the Department of Public Works as provided in Chapter 16 of the Sacramento County Code. Porous paving materials shall be used within the driplines of said trees.

SECTION 7. SIGNS

No signs shall be erected or displayed on the property described in Exhibit “1” except those signs authorized in Chapter 35, Article I (335-01) of the Zoning Code of Sacramento County.

SECTION 8. HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION

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.

SECTION 9. FINDINGS

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 and is 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 area.
Exceptions to the standard requirements of the Sacramento County Zoning Code, Ordinance No. 1111, are justified by the design and development .
The arrangements of dwellings and mixing of dwelling types is justified by larger and more usable open spaces.
There is adequate assurance that all public improvements will be installed at the scheduled times as required by the Public Works Department.
There is adequate assurance that the development schedule will be met.
The existing or proposed utility services are adequate for the uses and population densities proposed.

SECTION 10. VARIANCES

The variance provision of Article 1, Chapter 18, of the Sacramento County Zoning Code, Ordinance No. 1111, as amended, shall not apply to this ordinance.

SECTION 11. VIOLATIONS

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, as amended.