(A) A Class B-5 Senior Citizen District project shall be designed specifically for this purpose, incorporating necessary safety and convenience features. In general, the site amenities provided shall be more attractive than for multi-family projects since elderly people spend nearly all their time on the site. The yards and passive recreation areas shall be extensive in quantity and fully landscaped. There shall be a composition of small, intimate, private yard and court areas for a variety of passive activities.
(B) Safety must be emphasized. Vehicular circulation drives shall preferably be only at the perimeter of the project. Parking areas may penetrate into the perimeter of the site. The interior of the site shall be assigned completely to pedestrian use. Abrupt grades shall be avoided. All changes in grade in the walk system shall be accomplished by ramps. All entrances to buildings shall be approachable by ramps. There shall not be more than two exterior steps to any building used by the occupants. All safety concerns shall meet American National Standards Institute (ANSI) requirements.
(Ord. 165-87, passed 2-16-1988)