(a) Minimum Site or Lot Requirements.
(1) Lot area, yards, setbacks, building heights, frontages, and related limitations contained in other sections of this code may be waived for a PD, provided that the spirit and intent of this code and this section are met as determined by the Planning Commission and Village Council. All of this information must be included in the PD Preliminary Plan and PD Development Standards Document.
(2) Every principal building in a PD shall have access either to a public street, walkway or other area dedicated to common use.
(b) Common Open Spaces.
(1) A minimum of twenty percent (20%) of the total gross area of the PD project site shall be set-aside for public parks and/or common open spaces.
(2) All common open space shall be in accordance with the following:
A. The location, shape, size and character of common open space shall be suitable for the proposed residential uses in relation to the location, number and types of dwelling units it is intended to serve. In any case, it shall be highly accessible to all residents or users of the PD;
B. The common open space shall be used for amenity and/or recreational purposes. Any uses and/or buildings authorized for the common open space must be appropriate to the scale and character of the PD in relation to its size, density, expected population, topography and the type of dwellings;
C. The common open space shall be suitably improved for its intended use, but common open space containing natural features worthy of preservation may be left unimproved. The buildings, structures and improvements which are permitted in the common open space shall be appropriate to the uses which are authorized for the common open space and shall conserve and enhance the amenities of the common open space with regard to its topography and unimproved condition; and
(c) Landscaping and Screening.
(1) Every effort shall be made to preserve mature stands of trees and other natural features having intrinsic, aesthetic value.
(2) Outdoor areas or containers holding or storing trash, garbage, recycled or reused materials shall be screened on three sides from adjoining properties, streets and other public areas.
(3) All nonresidential uses shall be landscaped and screened in accordance with Chapter 1113: Landscaping and Screening.
(d) Off-Street Parking and Loading. Unless alternative standards are approved as part of the PD approval process, adequate off- street parking shall be provided, including provisions for guest parking, in accordance with Chapter 1115: Parking, Access, and Connectivity.
(e) Vehicular Access Points.
(1) The number of ingress and egress points shall be limited in order to reduce the number of potential accident locations with streets.
(2) Adequate and properly arranged facilities for internal pedestrian and traffic circulations shall be provided.
(3) The street and thoroughfare network shall be designed to minimize truck and through traffic passing through residential areas of the development, especially where dwelling units with two or more bedrooms are common.
(f) Signs. Unless alternative standards are approved as part of the PD approval process, signs shall be allowed in accordance with Chapter 1117: Signs and shall be integrated into the building and landscaping plans so as to enhance the overall appearance while providing adequate identification of the development.
(g) Improvement Standards.
(1) Unless alternative standards are approved as part of the PD approval process, all PDs shall comply with the applicable subdivision improvement and design standards including, but not limited to, sidewalks, street design, drainage, and utilities.
(2) All streets proposed within a PD shall be public streets, dedicated to the Village, County, or State in accordance with the applicable subdivision regulations, unless otherwise approved by Planning Commission and Village Council as part of the PD development plan approval. In considering the approval of any application that proposes the use of private streets, the Planning Commission and Village Council shall consider the following:
A. All private streets shall be designed in accordance with the standards of the subdivision regulations except that curbs and gutters may be waived and street width reduced if adequate provision has been made for storm drainage, guest parking and for access by emergency vehicles and trash collection trucks.
B. Private streets shall be oriented and designed to discourage through traffic movement.
C. Private streets should not be designed for extension into any adjacent development or provide access to future development which may occur on adjacent undeveloped land; and
D. Any development proposed containing private streets shall also contain a description of the method by which such streets are to be maintained.
(3) In addition to any sidewalk requirements required by the applicable subdivision standards, any PD that contains residential uses shall provide for adequate pedestrian walkways connecting residences to existing and proposed recreational facilities, schools, neighborhood shopping, other residential areas, and adjoining sidewalks.
(Ord. 2023-16. Passed 6-5-23.)