1262.07 WESTERN RESERVE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS.

   Western Reserve development shall be permitted in the R-1 and R-2 Residential Districts in accordance with the following regulations.

   (a)   Permitted Dwelling Types. Only single-family detached dwellings shall be permitted within a Western Reserve development.

   (b)   Minimum Development Area. The gross area of a tract of land to be developed for Western Reserve development shall not be less than ten acres.

   (c)   Maximum Density. The maximum gross density shall be one dwelling unit per acre.

   (d)   Lot and Yard Requirements.

      (1)   Lot Width. The minimum lot width shall be 150 feet at the building line.

      (2)   Lot Frontage. The minimum lot frontage shall be 150 feet, except on curves of public streets and cul-de-sac turnarounds, where the minimum lot frontage shall be 100 feet.

      (3)   Front Yard Setback. The minimum front yard setback shall be 80 feet, exclusive of the right-of-way.

      (4)   Side Yard Setback. The minimum side yard setback shall be 12 feet.

      (5)   Rear Yard Setback. The minimum rear yard setback shall be 50 feet.

   (e)   Design and Improvement Standards. In a Western Reserve Development, the design standards contained in Chapter 1246 and the improvement standards contained in Chapter 1248 may be modified as follows, provided that such modifications are approved by the City Engineer, the Planning Commission and, when required, the County Health Department:

      (1)   Sidewalks shall not be required, and each lot shall be exempt from the provisions of Sections 1248.04 and 1246.05 regarding installation of sidewalks.

      (2)   Street lighting shall not be required, and each lot shall be exempt from the provisions of Section 1248.07 regarding installation of street lighting.

      (3)   Provided there is not adverse effect on health, safety or welfare, the following modifications shall also be permitted:

         A.   Storm sewers shall not be required, and the provisions of Section 1248.10 regarding storm sewers shall not apply, with the exception of Section 1248.10(c) which requires compliance with Chapter 1042 of these Codified Ordinances.

         B.   Storm drainage systems utilizing swales shall be permitted, notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1248.10.

         C.   The storm drainage fee authorized by Section 1042.03 shall be reduced proportionately as determined by the Planning Commission and the Zoning Enforcement Officer in accordance with Section 1042.03(a)(2).

         D.   Individual sanitation systems for each lot shall be permitted, and the provisions of Section 1248.09 regarding sanitary sewerage systems shall not apply, except for Section 1248.09(e) which requires compliance with Chapter 1042 of these Codified Ordinances.

   (f)   Application. All lots of record existing as of February 8, 1999 shall be excluded from the application of the provisions of this section.

(Ord. 58-01. Passed 5-29-01.)