33.23.010 Planned unit, agricultural retention, rural character conservation, rural low mixed and cluster developments – Purpose and criteria.
The purpose of this chapter is to encourage subdivisions of land which involve the careful application of design to achieve a more functional, aesthetically pleasing and harmonious living environment within the County. A planned unit, agricultural retention, rural character conservation, rural low mixed, or cluster development allows flexibility in meeting the intent of the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code through the waiver of some of the development standards of the underlying zoning district. This chapter applies to residential planned unit developments, agricultural retention developments, rural character conservation, rural low mixed, and forest land cluster developments.
The applicant for a planned unit, agricultural retention, rural character conservation, rural low mixed, or cluster development shall demonstrate compliance and consistency with all of the following criteria, in addition to the minimum standards of this chapter, the comprehensive plan and all other applicable State and County regulations:
(1) The planned unit, agricultural retention, rural character conservation, rural low mixed, or cluster development is designed and arranged to relate to surrounding properties and to minimize adverse impacts of noise, traffic and incompatible land uses.
(2) The planned unit, agricultural retention, rural character conservation, rural low mixed, or cluster development is designed and situated to minimize alteration of significant natural features.
(3) The planned unit, agricultural retention, rural character conservation, rural low mixed, or cluster development promotes compatibility among land uses within the development and outside the development.
(4) The planned unit, agricultural retention, rural character conservation, rural low mixed, or cluster development results in a positive contribution to the community which could not be achieved through standard platting and zoning procedures.
(5) The planned unit, agricultural retention, rural character conservation, rural low mixed, or cluster development is consistent with the spirit and intent of the Clallam County Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Code, Shoreline Master Program, Land Division Code, Floodplain Management Code, Environmental Policy Code, Six (6) Year Road Plan, Health, Building and Fire Codes and other applicable State and County codes.