1153.10 SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR THE T1 DISTRICT.

   (a)   Supplemental Site Plan Standards.

      (1)   All uses permitted in the T1 District, other than single family residential dwellings, shall be permitted only after review of the overall site plan by the Planning Commission and recommendation to Council for its final approval.

      (2)   The site plan shall be drawn to a legible scale, shall show all topographical . features of the lot, existing building placement on the site and all activity areas; a circulation and parking plan and landscaping plan.

      (3)   Prior to approval by the Planning Commission, grading and surface drainage provisions and the design and construction of all driveways shall be reviewed and approved by the City Engineer in accordance with the Subdivision Regulations.

   (b)   Supplemental Regulations.

      (1)   The relation of buildings and uses in the District shall be such that no proposed use shall hinder or discourage the appropriate development or use of any adjoining property. The Planning Commission may consider design, population density, traffic pattern, setback, landscaping features, walls or fences or any other element which may impact upon the architectural and historic character of the area.

      (2)   Maximum possible visual and auditory privacy for surrounding properties and occupant shall be provided through good design and use of proper building materials and landscaping.

      (3)   On site circulation shall be developed to make possible adequate police and fire protection.

      (4)   Design and construction of all driveways shall be in compliance with Section 1163.02 (j)(3) of the Zoning Code.

      (5)   Exterior lighting shall not shine directly on adjacent properties and shall be located on a building facade facing a street.

      (6)   No fire escapes or other exterior stairways to upper floors of a building shall be located on a building facade facing a street.

      (7)   All uses shall utilize the existing residential buildings in the District.

      (8)   When residential buildings are adapted for other uses permitted in this District, the new use shall maintain the same basic residential environment in terms of the building exterior, landscaping and operation of the nonresidential use.

      (9)   All uses shall be conducted in a manner which is compatible with a residential neighborhood.

      (10)   Parking areas shall be located to the side or rear of the building.

      (11)   The conversion of any residence to accommodate any of the uses conditionally permitted herein, or those which may be conditionally permitted by the Planning Commission with the approval of Council, shall comply with all the applicable building codes adopted by the City, including but not limited to, the Ohio Building Code and the National Fire Prevention Code.

         (Ord. 2014-165. Passed 1-26-15.)