1116.10 BUILDING AND SITE DESIGN STANDARDS.
Buildings, site development and uses shall be designed and arranged so as to provide a unified building complex which will be an asset to the City, to residents and to occupants of the development.
(a) All utilities serving the buildings and site, including electricity, telephone and all supporting equipment therefor, including meters, transformers and the like, shall conform to City ordinances.
(b) All buildings and grounds shall be designed, constructed and maintained as approved in the Site Development Plan. All landscaping, sidewalks, pedestrian plazas, parking areas and building exteriors shall be maintained free of any unsafe, unsightly or blighting condition which deteriorates the appearance, character, safety or value of the City or the surrounding area.
(c) The developers and, after formation, the condominium association, shall make provision for the maintenance, upkeep, and repair of common land, utilities, roofs, walls, driveways, sidewalks, and other areas or facilities under common or joint use, and for the payment of expenses, taxes, and assessments thereon, and shall establish standards for the maintenance and repair of all areas, in accordance with laws applicable to condominium or incorporated association ownership. Such provisions, agreements, easements, and covenants shall be on file with the City, shall conform to all applicable laws regarding housing, zoning, sanitation, safety, and welfare, shall identify the person responsible for repairs and maintenance and shall inform the Building Department of the name of the initial owner or tenant. Thereafter, the condominium association shall keep accurate records of the names and addresses of each owner of each unit and the name of each tenant in possession and inform the Inspector of Buildings of any change within fifteen (15) days after transfer.
(d) All developments shall be designed and constructed so as to relate to and to improve the character and quality of the surrounding properties and the City. Areas of development not to be occupied by buildings, road pavement, sidewalks, parking areas or recreation facilities shall be retained in their existing wooded state or maintained in landscaping as approved by the Commission. The orientation and construction of buildings and the location of private space and common space should be designed to promote the utmost privacy and individuality of units and to form a unified composition of buildings and space and a variety of perspectives according to sound architectural and planning principles.
(Ord. 2018-94. Passed 10-21-19.)