(a) Natural Features. Physical layout and form of all structures shall be designed with regard to the topography and natural features of the site.
(b) Visual Aspects. The overall design shall provide for the appearance of external unity throughout the planned unit development project. Variations of building elevations and materials used therein shall be encouraged insofar as they reinforce rather than hamper the design harmony. Housing and other facilities near the periphery of the planned unit development shall be designed so as to be harmonious with neighboring areas.
(c) Landscaping.
(1) Topographic Features Preservation. Where natural or existing topographic features contribute to the beauty and utility of a development, consideration shall be given to this preservation. Modifications to topography features should only occur where it contributes to good appearance.
(2) Plant Types. Plant material shall be selected for interest in its structure, texture, color, and for its ultimate growth. Further, it is recommended that native materials be employed for their ability to tolerate prevailing weather and natural conditions.
(3) Plant Guards. In locations where plant materials will be susceptible to injury by pedestrians and/or motor vehicles, appropriate curbs, tree guards, or other protective devices shall be employed.
(d) Street Design Standards. All streets within a PUD Planned Unit Development Overlay District dedicated to the public shall be so indicated on the General Development Plan and shall be constructed in accordance with Village standards (see Title 14), or as modified under this Subsection. Standards of design and construction of roadways within the PUD may be modified as is deemed appropriate by the Village Board; however, in considering such modifications, the Village Board shall consider the impact on traffic/pedestrian safety, snowplowing, and law enforcement/firefighting/emergency medical services responses. Right-of-way widths and street pavement widths may be reduced where it is found that the General Development Plan provides for the separation of motorized traffic from bicycle/pedestrian circulation patterns. The use of private roadways and streets is discouraged.
(e) Accommodation of Pedestrian Traffic.
(1) Sidewalks; Walkways. Sidewalks and/or other walkways and bicycle paths shall be provided where necessary for the safety and convenience of pedestrian and cyclist traffic within project boundaries. Special attention shall be given to connections accommodating pedestrian movement between the dwelling units' common open space, recreation facilities, schools, commercial establishments, and parking facilities.
(2) Design Considerations. Walkway widths and surface treatment of all walkways shall be designed with regard to their function and the anticipated manner of usage. The natural features of the area traversed in the walkway system and suitable lighting in scale with the project shall also be considered. Utilization of pedestrian ramps as required by law and necessary to either resolve conflicts with vehicular traffic or facilitate the movement of senior citizens and/or children.
(f) Parking and Loading.
(1) Required Number of Parking Spaces. Accessible off-street parking and loading facilities shall be provided as required and specified in Article G of this Chapter.
(2) Landscaping of Parking Areas. Parking areas shall be planned to provide a desirable transition from the streetscape and to provide for adequate landscaping, pedestrian movement, and parking areas. In keeping with this purpose, the following design standards shall be followed for projects in a PUD Planned Unit Development Overlay District; in the event of conflict between these standards and those prescribed in Article G, the following standards shall be applicable:
a. Parking areas shall be arranged so as to prevent or limit thru traffic to other parking areas.
b. Parking areas shall be screened from residential structures and streets with
hedges, dense plantings, earth berms, changes in grade and/or walls, or a combination thereof, except where parking areas are designed as an integral part of the street.
c. No more than fifteen (15) parking spaces shall be permitted in a continuous row without being interrupted by landscaping unless otherwise approved by the Plan Commission.
d. All off-street loading and unloading areas shall be paved and according to the standards in Sec. 13-1-121, the design thereof approved by the Plan Commission.
e. All parking areas shall be adequately lighted. All such lighting shall be so arranged as to direct the light away from adjoining residences and shall be of a downward-directed design.
f. All parking areas and off-street loading and unloading areas shall be graded and drained so as to dispose of all surface water without erosion and flooding.
(g) Common Open Space Standards.
(1) Common Open Space Covenant/Easement.
a. All common open space shall be protected by a "common open space covenant" and "open space easement", approved by the Village Board, following review by the Village Attorney, and sufficient to its maintenance and preservation.
b. Such common open space covenant or open space easement shall specify:
1. Ownership of any common open space;
2. Property rights of owners to such common open space;
3. Method of maintenance;
4. Responsibility for maintenance;
5. Maintenance assessments/obligations and provisions for insurance;
6. Enforcement of non-payment of assessments/obligations;
7. Enforcement of negligent maintenance;
8. An agreement that noncompliance with said covenant enables the Village to assess the property owners of the common open space, to cover the cost of assuming maintenance or improvements;
9. A warranty that any change in such covenant will not be made without the consent of the Village Board; and
10. Any other specifications deemed necessary by the Village Board.
c. Said covenant shall obligate the stated responsible parties to adequately maintain any common open space and complete any necessary improvements to any common open space.
(2) Recording of the Common Open Space Covenant. Such covenant shall be written so as to run with the land and the covenant shall become part of the deed to each lot or parcel within the development.
(3) Enforcement of the Common Open Space Covenant.
a. Noncompliance with the above standards governing common open space empowers the Village, as well as other owners in the development, to enforce the common open space covenant.
b. If the Village determines that the responsible party is not in compliance with any provisions of the covenant and is not satisfactorily maintaining the common open space, or has not made the necessary improvements to the common open space, the Village of Edgar may, at its own discretion, intervene to maintain the common open space, or complete the necessary improvements to the common open space, and may specifically assess by special charge the property owners within the development which have a right of enjoyment of the common open space, an amount of money sufficient to cover any costs incurred by the Village.
c. Such charges shall be paid by the owners of said properties within thirty (30) days after receipt of a statement therefor and, if not paid, such charges shall be placed on the property tax roll as a special assessment or charge.
(4) Condominium Open Space. Any common open space held under condominium ownership shall meet the minimum requirements of Chapter 703, Wis. Stats., governing condominiums, and shall provide a common open space covenant as part of the required condominium declaration.