SEC. 244. RESIDENTIAL CHARACTER DISTRICTS.
In order to provide for certain areas with special building forms and natural characteristics, there shall be Residential Character Districts as designated on Special Use Districts Sectional
Maps of the Zoning Map. In these Residential Character Districts, all provisions of the Planning Code applicable to the underlying R (Residential) District shall continue to apply to
Residential Character Districts except as otherwise provided in the sections for the specific districts which follow or as shown on the Zoning Map. A Residential Character District may
include residential design guidelines for that district, to supplement the "Residential Design Guidelines" published by the Planning Department, as amended from time to time.
(Added by Ord. 32-96, App. 1/11/96; amended by Ord. 188-15 , File No. 150871, App. 11/4/2015, Eff. 12/4/2015)
AMENDMENT HISTORY
Nonsubstantive changes; Ord. 188-15 , Eff. 12/4/2015.
SEC. 244.1. WESTWOOD PARK RESIDENTIAL CHARACTER DISTRICT.
The following provisions shall apply within the Westwood Park Residential Character District:
Residential Design Guidelines. The construction of new residential buildings and alterations of existing residential buildings in the Westwood Park Residential Character District shall
be consistent with the design policies and guidelines of the General Plan and with the previously adopted "Residential Design Guidelines" as amended by portions of "The Westwood Park
Association Residential Design Guidelines," adopted by Planning Commission Resolution Number 13992. The Zoning Administrator may require modifications to the exterior of a
proposed new residential building or proposed alteration of an existing residential building in order to bring it into conformity with the General Plan and with the "Residential Design
Guidelines" as amended. These modifications may include, but are not limited to, changes in siting, building envelope, scale, texture and detailing, openings, and landscaping.
(Added by Ord. 32-96, App. 1/11/96; amended by Ord. 188-15 , File No. 150871, App. 11/4/2015, Eff. 12/4/2015)
AMENDMENT HISTORY
Designation of former division (a) deleted and section amended; Ord. 188-15 , Eff. 12/4/2015.
SEC. 247. DOWNTOWN SUPPORT OPEN SPACE DEMONSTRATION SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
(a) Purpose. In order to provide that a certain area within the C-3-S District be able to be developed for Hotel use with an increased basic floor area ratio of 7.5 to 1, there shall be a
“Downtown Support Special Use District” (also referred to as the “C-3-S (SU) District”) as designated on Sectional Map SU01 of the Zoning Map.
(b) Requirements.
(1) Floor Area Ratio. The basic and maximum floor area ratio of the C-3-S (SU) District, after purchase of all market-rate, available TDR within the C-3-S District, shall be 7.5:1.
Development at densities above the basic floor area ratio of 7.5:1 in this special use district will not be permitted. Roof eaves, cornices, or