In order to ensure quality building and site design within this planned development, special standards are necessary. These include regulations governing site design, streetscape design, building materials, landscaping, screening and parking.
(A) Residential site design. The following shall be incorporated into Zones 1 and 2 of the planned development to assure an overall harmony.
(1) The private street shall be 26 feet wide, as measured face to face with parking allowed on one side of the street
(2) Paths and sidewalks, a minimum of five feet in width shall be installed along all private streets, and in other areas necessary to ensure that all pedestrians can move safely and conveniently on site and between site and neighborhood, and between the site and adjacent streets.
(3) Sidewalks located adjacent to parking areas shall have a minimum width of six and one-half feet to allow for the overhang of vehicles into sidewalk spaces.
(B) Building design and materials.
(1) All building elevations in zone 1 shall be considered a front for the purpose of exterior building material use and appearance.
(2) Building materials shall be those normally used in this part of the country for permanent type construction, which are found in what is generally accepted as good architectural design, and which are compatible with other buildings in the planned development area. Non-combustible materials such as brick, stone, stucco and the like shall be integrated into building elevations.
(3) All mechanicals, meters, and the like shall be appropriately screened from view.
(C) Landscape design. 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 projects within this planned development. A master landscape plan 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 materials list provided.
(2) Provide screening of undesirable views.
(3) Enhance storm water ponding areas with native plantings.
(D) Parking. On-site parking for condominiums, apartment, and residential cooperative multiple dwellings in which exclusively persons 55 years of age or older reside shall be provided at a rate of 1.7 spaces per unit, of which a minimum of one space per dwelling unit shall be enclosed.
(Ord. 1107, passed 3-24-22)