Development Standards for Planned Districts in the City of Concord
As of the effective date of the Concord Development Code, the City of Concord no longer accepts new development applications using the Planned District (PD) zoning designation. Existing residential developments approved under the Planned District zoning designation retain that status until the property is redeveloped, at which point they must conform to current zoning standards.
Planned District (PD) Zoning District Applicability
The City of Concord has discontinued the use of the Planned District (PD) zoning designation [Section 18.25.040]. Existing residential developments currently zoned as Planned District shall retain their (PD) designation until the property is redeveloped [Section 18.25.040].
The original intent of the Planned District was to provide flexibility for development and site design in response to unique environmental conditions, permitting varied setbacks and diverse lot sizes beyond standard residential requirements [Section 18.25.040].
Procedures for Existing Planned Districts
Because many preliminary development plans for residential Planned Districts were not sufficiently documented to guide future changes, the City of Concord applies the following standards to existing Planned District residential properties:
- Absence of Recorded Standards: Where no record of development standards exists for a specific residential Planned District, the development standards for the equivalent zoning category apply [Section 18.25.040].
- Equivalent Category Determination: The determination of the equivalent zoning category for a property in a Planned District is based on the subject lot's area in relation to the requirements set forth in the tables for Rural Residential (RR) and Residential Single-Family (RS) districts, or Low Density Residential (RL), Medium Density Residential (RM), and High Density Residential (RH) districts [Section 18.25.040].
- Existing Recorded Standards: If a residential Planned District includes a formal, written record of development standards, those specific conditions of approval remain in full effect [Section 18.25.040].
Development Standards for Equivalent Zoning Categories
When a Planned District residential property lacks a recorded set of standards, it must use the standards for its equivalent zoning district as outlined in the tables below.
Table: Development Standards for Equivalent RR and RS Districts
| Standard | RR-20 | RR-40 | RR-15 | RS-6 | RS-7 | RS-7.5 | RS-8 | RS-10 | RS-12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min. Lot Area (sq. ft.) | 20,000 | 40,000 | 15,000 | 6,000 | 7,000 | 7,500 | 8,000 | 10,000 | 12,000 |
| Min. Lot Width (ft.) | 100 | 150 | 100 | 60 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 100 | 100 |
| Min. Lot Depth (ft.) | 100 | 100 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 |
Table: Development Standards for Equivalent RL, RM, and RH Districts
| Standard | RL | RM | RH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Min. Lot Area (sq. ft.) | 1,920 | 1,440 | 5,000 |
| Min. Lot Width (ft.) | 24 | 18 (att) / 24 (det) | 50 |
| Min. Lot Depth (ft.) | 80 | 60 (att) / 80 (det) | 100 |
Sections Cited
- Section 18.25.040 (Planned district (PD) zoning district)
- Section 18.30.030 (Table 18.30.030 – RR and RS districts – Development standards)
- Section 18.30.040 (Table 18.30.040 – RL, RM, and RH districts – Development standards)