§ A33-5 MINIMUM AREA STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.
   (A)   The following minimum area 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.
      (1)   Table of Minimum Area Standards and Requirements.
Specification
Zone 1
Minimum square feet of land per unit:
   Single loaded building
4,500
Minimum units per acre
   Single loaded building
6
Minimum building setbacks (feet)
   Along principal or arterial streets
50
   Along collector streets
40
   Along all other streets
30
   Along any private street or drive
      Front
20
      Side
15
   Side lot line
30
   Rear lot line
30
   Between structures:
20
Maximum building coverage(percent)
30
Maximum building height (feet):
45
Maximum number of stories
3
 
Specification
Zone 2
Specification
Zone 2
Minimum lot dimensions:
Lot area (square feet)
   Interior lot
7,500
   Corner lot
8,000
Lot width (feet)
   Interior lot
55
   Corner lot
70
Minimum building setbacks (feet)
   Along principal or arterial streets
50
   Along Embry Path
20
   Along all other streets
   Dwelling Unit
15
   Garage
25
   Side lot line
5
Rear lot line
25
Side yard setback on a corner lot
   Street side
15
   Interior side
5
Maximum building coverage (percent)
30
Maximum building height (feet)
35
Maximum number of stories
2
Maximum impervious surface coverage (percent)
See § 155.350
 
Specification
Zone 3
Specification
Zone 3
Minimum square feet of land per unit:
   Single loaded building
Minimum units per acre:
   Single loaded building
Minimum lot dimensions:
   Lot area (square feet)
15,000
      Interior lot
      Corner lot
   Lot width
100
      Interior lot
      Corner lot
Minimum building setbacks (feet):
   Along principal or arterial streets
50
   Along Embry Path
30
   Along collector streets
30
   Along all other streets
30
Dwelling unit
   Garage
   Along private streets
   Front
   Side
   Side lot line
   Rear lot line
   Side yard setback on a corner lot
      Street side
      Interior side
   Between structures
Minimum parking setbacks:
   Along principal, arterial, or collector streets
15
   Along all other public streets
5
   Along private streets or drives
5
   Side or rear lot line
5
Maximum building coverage (percent):
30
Maximum building height (feet):
35
Maximum number of stories:
2
 
      (2)   Screening, see § 155.348.
      (3)   Drainage, see § 155.350.
      (4)   Parking, see §§ 155.370 through 155.379.
      (5)   Maximum impervious surface, see § 155.350.
   (B)   Building design and materials. The following design elements shall be incorporated into all site plans for buildings:
      (1)   All building elevations shall be considered a front for the purpose of exterior building material use and appearance;
      (2)   Appropriate transitions, such as height, facade details, use of a mix of exterior finish materials, and landscape buffers shall be created;
      (3)   No masonry exterior facades of plain concrete, either precast or cast in place, shall be permitted, except as a minimal design element;
      (4)   All exterior elevations shall have a vertical exposed exterior finish that shall consist of a combination of non-combustible materials such as brick, stone, stucco, and the like. The use of cedar, redwood, and high quality cementitous fiberboard, sometimes referred to as “Hardi Plank/Panel” may be used when incorporated with before-mentioned non-combustible materials; and
      (5)   No vinyl, steel, aluminum or similar materials for the exposed finish shall be allowed.
   (C)   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.
      (1)   All areas of a site not occupied by buildings, parking lots, sidewalks, driveways, patios or similar hard surface materials shall be landscaped with a combination of trees, shrubs, flowers, sod, and ground cover material.
      (2)   All plant materials to be utilized shall be identified on the plan and a landscape plant materials list provided.
      (3)   A landscape plan prepared by a landscape architect registered and licensed in the state shall be required and the following design elements shall be incorporated:
         (a)   Provide screening of undesirable views;
         (b)   Compliment the architectural form of the building;
         (c)   Provide a pleasant street experience;
         (d)   Landscape to soften the visual impact of large paved areas;
         (e)   Landscape to soften the edge between a parking lot or street and building;
         (f)   Mitigate the impacts of lighting or other negative influences; and
         (g)   Landscaping shall be integrated with other functional and ornamental site design elements, where appropriate, such as recreational facilities, paths and walkways, fountains, trellises, pergolas, gazebos, patios, fences, walls, street furniture, art, sculpture, and the like.
      (4)   In order to provide for adequate maintenance of landscaped areas, an underground sprinkler system shall be provided as part of each development project within the planned development.
      (5)   An undulated sodded landscaped berm or berms shall be installed, where feasible, adjacent to any principal or minor arterial streets at a maximum 3:1 slope. The berms shall be subject to the traffic visibility requirements of § 155.335.
   (D)   Signage. The following design elements shall be incorporated into all site plans. The goal of these regulations is to assure an overall harmonious theme will be created for all areas within this planned development.
      (1)   Signage shall be in accordance with Chapter 154 of the City Code of Ordinances.
      (2)   A master signage plan for each phase of development shall be submitted for approval by the city and shall contain identification of all sign locations, dimensions, and sign construction materials.
   (E)   Building and site design and materials. The following design elements shall be incorporated into all site plans for buildings in Zone 2:
      (1)   Local residential streets shall be designed narrow enough to discourage speeding, but wide enough to allow for on-street parking along one side of the street. Local streets shall have a minimum right-of-way width of 54 feet and a roadway width of 30 feet as measured from the back of the curb.
      (2)   On-street parking shall be allowed on only one side of the public street.
      (3)   The maximum driveway width within the right of way shall be 14 feet.
      (4)   Sidewalks shall be installed along both sides of all public streets.
      (5)   Pathway/sidewalk connections shall be made to sidewalks/pathways located along arterial and community collector streets.
      (6)   Pathway/sidewalk connections shall be made to sidewalks/pathways located within the commercial area located south of Zone 2.
      (7)   All building elevations shall be considered a front and have an equally attractive or same facade.
      (8)   The use of vinyl, steel, aluminum or similar materials for the exposed finish of one-family detached dwelling units within Zone 2 shall be allowed.
      (9)   An undulated, sodded, landscaped berm or berms shall be installed, where feasible, adjacent to any principal or minor arterial streets at a maximum 3:1 slope. The berms shall be subject to the traffic visibility requirements of § 155.335.
   (F)   Architectural form, scale and materials. The following design elements shall be incorporated into all building plans:
      (1)   Sloped roofs shall be utilized on the main structure.
      (2)   Mechanical equipment on building exteriors, roofs or parking areas shall be screened from view from all public streets and adjoining properties.
      (3)   Trash shall be screened and enclosed in masonry-faced enclosures or shall be stored completely within the main structure.
(Ord. 856, passed 3-26-09; Am. Ord. 951, passed 10-24-13; Am. Ord. 1050, passed 10-11-18; Am. Ord. 1081, passed 11-12-20)