1118.04 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
The following standards and requirements shall apply to all Planned Multi-Family Residential Districts:
(a) Maximum Density. The maximum density of dwelling units shall be as set forth on the approved master development plan provided, however, that the density of the entire Development Area shall not exceed sixty (60) dwelling units per gross acre of land in the Planned Multi-Family Residential District.
(b) Maximum Building Ground Coverage. The maximum building ground coverage shall not exceed sixty percent (60%) of the total area of the Planned Multi-Family Residential District.
(c) Maximum Building Height. Buildings within a Planned Multi-Family Residential District shall not exceed sixty-five feet (65') in height. For projects with frontage on more than one (1) street the height shall be measured on the facade facing the main street on which the building has frontage, as determined by the Commission.
(d) Setbacks and Separations. Building setbacks and separations shall be established on the approved final Site Development Plan. In establishing said separations Commission shall consider the spacing necessary for adequate visual and acoustical privacy, adequate light and air, fire and emergency access, building configurations, energy-efficient siting, and the relationships of building sites to circulation patterns. In no instance shall the established setbacks and/or separations be less than the following:
(1) No building shall be located closer than forty feet (40') to the right-of-way line of a public street.
(2) No building or structure shall be located closer than thirty feet (30') to any perimeter property line of the Planned Multi-Family Residential District.
(3) The minimum wall to wall distance between apartment buildings within a Planned Multi-Family Residential District shall be thirty feet (30').
(4) No parking area shall be located closer than ten feet (10') to the right-of-way line of a public street.
(5) No private driveway shall be located closer than ten feet (10') to any perimeter property line of the Planned Multi-Family Residential District.
(e) Minimum Dwelling Unit Area. The minimum dwelling unit areas shall be in conformance with the following standards:
(1) Studio Units 600 square feet
(2) One (1) Bedroom Units 700 square feet
(3) Two (2) Bedroom Units 850 square feet
(4) Three (3) Bedroom Units 1000 square feet
The combined total of Studio and One Bedroom Units shall not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the total number of dwelling units of any Planned Multi-Family Residential project.
(f) Access and Street Requirements.
(1) Access drives to Planned Multi-Family Residential Districts shall be located at least two hundred feet (200') from the nearest intersecting street right-of-way.
(2) All private drives within a Planned Multi-Family Residential District shall have a minimum pavement width of twenty-four feet (24').
(3) Planned Multi-Family Residential District shall be designed to minimize the number of access points onto public streets.
(4) Planned Multi-Family Residential District shall be designed to permit adequate access by emergency vehicles, promote the safety of motorists and pedestrians, minimize traffic conflicts and congestion, and promote the safe, efficient flow of vehicular traffic.
(g) Parking. Each Planned Multi-Family Residential District shall provide a minimum of one and one-half (1.5) parking spaces per dwelling unit. Exterior parking spaces shall be a minimum of one-hundred-eighty (180) square feet in area. Enclosed parking spaces shall be a minimum of one-hundred-seventy (170) square feet in area. Charging stations for electric powered vehicles may be permitted within parking garages and shall be of sufficient size to adequately accommodate the vehicles.
(h) Open Space Requirements.
(1) Open space areas shall be as set forth on the final approved development plan provided, however, that open space shall be located and designed to be integrally related to the overall design of the development.
(2) In any Planned Multi-Family Residential District, the total open space area shall not be less than thirty percent (30%) of the gross acreage of the entire Planned Multi-Family Residential District.
(3) Land areas devoted to driveways and parking shall not be included in the calculation of open space for the purpose of meeting the minimum open space area requirement. Walkways, paths, patios, pools, and recreational facilities may be counted as open space.
(i) Landscaping. All disturbed areas within a Planned Multi-Family Residential District which are not covered by permitted structures or pavement shall be landscaped with grass, trees, shrubbery, and other appropriate ground cover or landscaping materials. All landscaping shall be in conformance with the approved landscaping plan for the development. Trees and shrubs shall be planted so as not to obstruct the views of drivers at driveway entrances and/or street intersections.
(j) Storm Drainage Provisions. Each Planned Multi-Family Residential District shall include provisions for a storm drainage system designed and constructed by the developer in accordance with the requirements of the Engineer.
(k) Utilities. All utilities shall be located underground, except that utility appurtenances may be constructed above-ground as approved by the City as part of the development plan approval.
(1) Water lines and appurtenances shall be designed and installed in conformance with the requirements of the City and the City of Cleveland Division of Water.
(2) Sanitary sewer lines and appurtenances shall be designed and installed in conformance with the requirements of the City and the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District.
(3) Site lighting shall be in accordance with the requirements of the Commission and shall be shown on the Site Development Plan.
(l) Accessory Structures. Decorative and ornamental fences and/or walls, pools, patios, fountains, and similar structures shall be permitted and located only as specifically authorized by the Commission as part of the Site Development Plan approval.
(m) Building Service Facilities. Delivery and refuse removal areas shall be screened or located within enclosed service areas as approved by the Commission.
(n) Building And Site Design Standards. Buildings and site improvements 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.
(Ord. 2018-94. Passed 10-21-19.)