20.38.020 Purpose and intent.
A. Generally. The planned use qualifier is intended for areas which are adaptable to flexible development and/or where review of pending development proposals is necessary to ensure that adequate provisions are taken to minimize possible detrimental effects. The “planned” use qualifier is intended to provide a procedural framework which:
1. Permits diversity in the location of types of structures;
2. Promotes the efficient use of land by facilitating a more economic arrangement of buildings, circulation systems, land use and utilities;
3. Preserves to the greatest extent possible the existing landscape features and amenities and utilizes such features in a harmonious fashion;
4. Addresses site-specific opportunities and concerns;
5. Lessens development impacts to adjacent areas through site design and necessary mitigating measures.
B. Residential Single. In addition to the above-stated general purpose, the planned residential designation is intended to provide flexibility in site and building design for a harmonious variety of housing choices, including manufactured homes, within an environment where more usable open space or recreational opportunities are possible beyond that which could be provided within the scope of conventional regulation.
C. Commercial. In addition to the above-stated general purpose, the planned commercial designation (PC) is intended to accommodate retail and personal service establishments of a citywide nature or regional nature and to provide flexible design standards which will ensure compatibility between the site and the development, as well as between the development and the surrounding area.
D. Industrial. In addition to the above-stated general purpose, planned industrial (PI) designation is intended to accommodate certain industrial uses in areas where special consideration and sensitivity must be taken for physical site conditions and their relationship to less intense surrounding uses.
E. Areas Not Designated Planned. An application may be brought for any area designated residential, commercial or industrial to have its land use designation changed to a planned use qualifier concurrently with submittal of an application for planned development pursuant to BMC 20.38.040. [Ord. 2021-10-044 § 16; Ord. 9490 § 2, 1985; Ord. 9024, 1982].