1116.02 PERMITTED USES.

   Land and buildings shall be used, and buildings shall be designed, erected, moved and altered, only in accordance with the use regulations set forth in this Chapter.

   (a)    Main Uses and Buildings. Units which form attached one-family homes with separate exterior entrances, fire walls dividing each unit and no unit built above or below another unit.

   (b)    Accessory Uses and Buildings.

      (1)    Private accessory automobile garages for each dwelling;

      (2)    Visitor off-street parking of passenger automobiles;

      (3)    Private noncommercial swimming pools, recreation areas and facilities intended and used solely by the occupants and their guests;

      (4)    Private accessory storage and maintenance structures needed for the operation and maintenance of the building and site;

      (5)    Landscape features, including gardens, fountains, sidewalks, walls, decorative fences, and lawns;

      (6)    Master radio and television antennas, air conditioning and ventilation equipment, and necessary utility equipment as permitted under this chapter and approved by the Architectural Board of Review; and

      (7)    One identification or project sign per entrance disclosing the name and address of the development, which shall be approved by the Commission. (Ord. 2018-94.  Passed 10-21-19.)

1116.03 AREA REGULATIONS.

   Land and buildings shall be designed, improved and maintained only in accordance with the following schedules:

   (a)   Site Area. The area of a parcel or parcels of land shall contain at least five (5) acres and shall be under common ownership and shall be one sublot.

   (b)    Distance Between Buildings. The space between buildings shall be at least equal to the height of the higher building, unless otherwise approved by the Commission and Council.

   (c)   Density and Floor Area. Not more than six (6) units shall be built per acre, and each dwelling unit in this District shall have a minimum livable floor area of not less than:

 

	Minimum Livable Floor Area (sq. ft.)
	Without Den or Family Room	With Den or Family Room
(1)    One (1)bedroom (only with a den or family room)	not permitted	1,200
(2)    Two (2) bedrooms	1,200	1,400
(3)    Three (3) bedrooms	1,400	1,600
(4)    For each additional bedroom, den or family room	200	200

(Ord. 2018-94.  Passed 10-21-19.)

1116.04 SITE DEVELOPMENT PLANS.

   A preliminary and final Site Development Plan shall be prepared for all improvements within a U-2A District.  Site Development Plans shall conform to the standards and criteria of this Chapter and shall be submitted and reviewed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 1108.

(Ord. 2018-94.  Passed 10-21-19.)

1116.05 HEIGHT REGULATIONS.

   (a)   The height of any residential or main building shall not exceed twenty-five feet (25').

   (b)   The height of any accessory building, garage or other structure that is not part of any residential or main building shall not exceed twenty feet (25') in height, unless otherwise approved by the Commission and Council.

(Ord. 2018-94.  Passed 10-21-19.)

1116.06 SETBACKS.

   (a)    Setbacks.

      (1)    All buildings shall be set back at least fifty feet (50') from a public street.

      (2)    Buildings shall be set back twenty-five feet (25') or more from any adjacent lot line.

      (3)    Garage entrances shall be set back twenty-five feet (25') or more from a private street.

   (b)    Use of Setbacks.  Required setbacks shall not be used for buildings or structures or recreational facilities, such as tennis courts, parking lots, swimming pools, and the like, unless otherwise approved by the Commission and Council.

(Ord. 2018-94.  Passed 10-21-19.)

1116.07 PARKING AND DRIVEWAYS; STREETS.

   Parking areas and driveways shall be properly related to the public street and residential buildings so as to promote safety and convenience and to minimize congestion or hazards.

   (a)   Every planned development in a District shall provide garage space for two vehicles for every living unit and at least one open visitor parking space, not on a public street, for each living unit. Such garage and open visitor parking space shall be at least nine feet (9') by twenty feet (20') per car and shall comply with all of the specifications applicable thereto in this Code and in the Building Code, except as otherwise provided in this Chapter.

   (b)    Access driveways from public streets shall be limited in number. Such access driveways shall be planned and constructed at locations designed to avoid traffic congestion and hazard, and shall first be approved by the Commission.

   (c)    All streets in this District to be dedicated to the City shall be constructed in accordance with the standards established by the Engineer for public streets. Private streets not to be dedicated:

      (1)   Shall be permanent hard-surfaced pavement sufficient to carry moving van trucks and fire vehicles;

      (2)    Shall not provide any through traffic between public streets; and

      (3)    Shall be approved by the Engineer.

         (Ord. 2018-94.  Passed 10-21-19.)

1116.08 LANDSCAPING AND OPEN SPACE.

   In order to ensure the park-like character of the City and to provide environmental amenities to the occupants of the development, land area not covered by buildings, parking areas, drives, sidewalks, plazas, or other hard-surfaced uses shall be developed and maintained in grass or other landscape material, in accordance with the general plan approved by  the Commission.

   (a)    Minimum Area. Open space shall not be less than fifty percent (50%) of the site and may include required setbacks, patios, private gardens, sidewalks, private yards, garage roofs at ground level that are covered with earth and grass, and landscaping or other decorative features.

   (b)    Required Private Open Space for Residential Uses.  Every dwelling unit shall have available to it separate private yards, patios or courts containing at least four-hundred (400) square feet, with screening provided as part of the planned development, so as to ensure adequate privacy, all in accordance with the general plan approved by the Commission.  (Ord. 2018-94.  Passed 10-21-19.)

1116.09 LIGHTING PLAN.

   A lighting plan shall be submitted to the Commission for its approval. Such plan shall be designed to promote the safety of pedestrians and vehicles and the protection of persons and property.

   (a)    Private Street and Property Lighting.  Lighting units on private streets and property shall not exceed fifteen feet (15') in height and shall be so shielded from adjoining residences so as to limit interference with other property.

   (b)    Public Street Lighting. Public street lighting shall be subject to the approval of the Commission.  (Ord. 2018-94.  Passed 10-21-19.)