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A.
The planned development overlay zone (PD) is an overlay zone, to be used only in conjunction with an underlying zone district. The PD overlay zone is intended to encourage a creative approach in land use development. The PD overlay zone provides for variety in the pattern of physical development in the city and emphasizes good design standards over specific requirements.
B.
A planned development is intended to give the planning commission detailed information about the proposed project before the project is permitted. Such a plan may be required of any project or planned development in order to aid in the systematic implementation of the city's general plan. All such plans must be consistent with the general plan, and may be prepared by the city or a project applicant.
(Ord. 544 § 1(part), 2000).