(A) In addition to the standards and requirements set forth in this section, development shall also be consistent with the terms, conditions and standards contained in the "Apple Valley Central Village Plan" and the "Apple Valley Central Village Plan" is hereby adopted in its entirety by reference as though repeated verbatim.
(B) The maximum number of dwelling units, commercial, retail, and institutional square footage for the development shall be the following:
(1) The number of dwelling units within the planned development area shall not exceed 1,200 units.
(2) The square footage of commercial, retail, and institutional uses within the planned development area shall not exceed 400,000 square feet.
(C) The following standards and requirements shall be met and no improvements shall be placed on such lands unless the lands to be used or improved shall meet the following area and dimensional requirements:
Table of Minimum Area Standards and Requirements
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Building setbacks (feet)
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Along Galaxie Avenue (west right-of-way line) | – | 0 | – | – |
Along Galaxie Avenue (east right-of-way line) | ||||
Minimum | 7 | 10 | ||
Maximum | 15 | 25 | ||
Along 153rd Street West: | ||||
West of Galaxie Avenue | 10 | 0 | – | 10 |
East of Galaxie Avenue | ||||
Minimum | 5 | 0 | 0 | – |
Maximum | 25 | 25 | 25 | – |
Along Founders Lane: | ||||
West of Galaxie Avenue | 10 | 0 | – | 10 |
East of Galaxie Avenue | ||||
Minimum | – | 10 | – | – |
Maximum | – | 25 | – | – |
Foliage Avenue | ||||
Minimum | 15 | 10 | 10 | – |
Maximum | 25 | 25 | 25 | – |
Fontana Trail | ||||
Minimum | 15 | 15 | – | – |
Maximum | 25 | 25 | – | – |
Along all other streets: | ||||
Minimum | 15 | 10 | 10 | 15 |
Maximum | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Along private drives | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Along private alleys | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Building and impervious surface (percent) | 70* | 70* | 70* | 70* |
Maximum building height | ||||
Maximum height (feet) | 55 | 80 | 60 | 60 |
Maximum number of stories | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
Notes to table: * No lot shall exceed 70% unless accommodated with an overall layout that does not exceed 70% to conform to storm water management plan within the subdistrict. | ||||
(D) Street design. The following street design elements shall be incorporated into all site plans for the planned development:
(1) Galaxie Avenue shall be designed with a right-of way width of 110 feet with recessed "bump out" parking and a landscaped median.
(2) Local streets shall have a minimum right-of-way width of 60 feet and a paved driving surface width of 32 feet.
(3) Private streets shall have a minimum paved driving surface of 28 feet.
(4) On-street parking on both sides of all public streets and a minimum of one side of all private streets shall be incorporated into their design and construction.
(5) All private alleys shall have a minimum paved driving surface of 16 feet.
(6) Recessed or "bump out" parking spaces shall be a minimum of 8 feet deep and 50 feet long.
(7) Sidewalks, a minimum of five feet wide, shall be installed along all public and private streets in the residential areas.
(8) Sidewalks, a minimum of eight feet wide, shall be installed along all public and private streets in commercial areas.
(9) If deemed appropriate the city may require that a separate pedestrian circulation plan be submitted for review and approval.
(E) Building and site design. The following design elements shall be incorporated into the site design and design for all buildings to assure an overall sense of harmony:
(1) The main entrance of any building or residential dwelling unit shall face a public or private street, or public square or park, unless it can be demonstrated that access to the front entry is done in a fashion which the city agrees meets the principles of the planned development's intent and street presence.
(2) Commercial retail, office, and service uses shall be contained in multi-story, mixed use structures with commercial, retail, restaurant, and service uses on the ground floor and apartment dwellings or offices on the upper levels.
(3) All mechanical systems, including telecommunications receiving devices shall be screened from view from the public right-of-way and from adjacent properties by using walls, fencing, roof top screening devices or landscaping.
(4) All building elevations shall be considered as a front for the purpose of exterior building material use and appearance.
(5) Commercial and multiple use buildings shall have a vertical exposed finish exterior finish of 100% non-combustible, non-degradable and main-tenance-free construction materials (such as face brick or natural stone but excluding such construction materials as sheet or corrugated aluminum, iron, or concrete block). All masonry exterior facades of plain concrete, either precast or cast in place, shall not be permitted, except as a small design element.
(6) Multiple residential buildings, comprehensive care residential housing facilities and assisted care facilities, shall have a vertical exposed finish consisting of at least 50% non-combustible, non-degradable and maintenance- free construction materials (such as face brick or natural stone, but excluding such construction materials as sheet or corrugated aluminum, iron, or plain concrete block), with the balance being a non-combustible material such as high quality fiber cement panels and siding, architectural concrete masonry units and composite metal panels.
(F) Landscape design. The following design elements shall be incorporated into all site plans in any area. The goal of these regulations is to assure an overall harmonious theme will be created for all projects within this planned development. A master landscape plan for all zones shall be submitted to the city and the following design elements shall be incorporated:
(1) All plant materials to be utilized shall be identified on the plan and a landscape plant materials list provided.
(2) Define walkways, internal traffic circulation areas, special use areas, and building entries through the use of special paving materials such as brick pavers, stamped concrete, paving stones, etc., or a combination thereof.
(3) Soften the visual impact of large paved areas.
(4) Soften the edge between a parking lot or street and building.
(5) The landscaping for each individual lot within the planned development shall be consistent with the master landscape plan.
(6) Signage and identity structures shall be incorporated in the master landscape plan. Planting beds, conifers, and ornamental trees shall be used to accent entries and signage.
(G) Parking design and maintenance. The following parking requirements shall be incorporated into all site plans:
(1) Off-street parking space design, see § 155.372(B).
(2) Parking lot or structure layout, landscaping, buffering, and screening shall be used to prevent direct views of parked vehicles from streets and sidewalks, avoid spillover light, glare, and noise onto adjacent properties. Parking lots and structures exposed to view from a street or sidewalk shall be properly screened by a year round visually impervious screen, hedge or wall, which may be incorporated as a architectural feature of the parking structure.
(3) Landscaped islands shall be provided in parking lots containing more than 25 parking spaces.
(4) Parking lot layout shall take into consideration pedestrian circulation. Pedestrian crosswalks shall be provided, where necessary and appropriate, which shall be distinguished through the use of special paving material such as brick pavers, stamp concrete, paving stones and the like, or a combination thereof.
(5) The exterior finish of any parking structure shall be similar to the exterior finish of adjacent buildings.
(6) Bicycle parking, in the form of bicycle racks that complement the building facade, shall be provided near commercial building entries, but shall not be located in a manner that could have an adverse impact on the ability to use pedestrian walkways in a safe and efficient manner.
(7) The following minimum off-street parking spaces shall be provided and maintained by ownership, easement, or lease, for and during the life of the respective uses hereinafter set forth. Where not specifically stated, the City Council shall determine the adequacy of parking when approving a site plan. These requirements are subject to upward or downward revisions based on the experiences of the city:
(a) Townhouse dwellings shall provide one garage space for the first bedroom, plus one-half open space per each additional bedroom.
(b) Apartment dwellings shall provide one garage space for the first bedroom, plus one space by either garage or outdoor surface space for each additional bedroom.
(c) Guest parking shall be provided at the rate of one-half open space per dwelling unit. The guest parking spaces shall be designed to be accessible to all tenants and guests. On street parking spaces may be counted towards guest parking.
(d) Commercial uses shall provide one off-street parking space for each 400 square feet of floor area.
(e) Restaurants shall provide one off street parking space for each 2.5 seats based on capacity. One off-street parking space per five outdoor seats, excluding the first ten outdoor seats shall be required for any outdoor seating area.
(f) Parking for comprehensive care residential housing facilities and assisted care facilities, see § 155.379.
(g) The minimum number of off-street parking spaces for multiple-family residential uses may be reduced to one total spaces/unit (including both garage and surface parking) and garage stalls may be reduced to 18 feet in length when the development is restricted to occupancy by persons 55 years of age or older.
(8) A shared parking plan may be approved by the city if:
(a) A convenient pedestrian connection between the properties exists;
(b) The properties are within 1,000 feet of each other;
(c) Where the uses to be served by shared parking do not overlap their hours of operation, the property owner or owners shall provide parking stalls equal to the greater of the applicable individual parking requirements.
(9) Parcels within Zone 3 and abutting Galaxie Avenue may have up to 10% of the parking stalls in an underground parking garage be a minimum of 8.5 feet wide.
(10) Parcels within Zone 3 and abutting Galaxie Avenue may have 90% parking stalls within a surface parking lot a minimum of 19 feet in length, provided a stall abutting a curb may be a minimum of 18.5 feet.
(11) Underground parking facilities on parcels in Zone 3 abutting Foliage Avenue may provide "compact" parking stalls with a dimension of 8.5 feet by 18 feet not to exceed 15% of all parking stalls provided therein.
(12) Parking stalls in an underground garage or structured parking facilities may be 9 feet by 18 feet, provided a minimum of 25% of all parking stalls therein shall be a minimum of 9 feet by 20 feet.
(Ord. 739, passed 12-8-03; Am. Ord. 851, passed 12-11-08; Am. Ord. 938, passed 1-24-13; Am. Ord. 940, passed 3-28-13; Am. Ord. 1032, passed 7-27-17; Am. Ord. 1037, passed 12-28-17; Am. Ord. 1071, passed 2-27-20)