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In an ASF District buildings and land shall be used by right only for the accessory uses set forth below:
(a) Private garages and parking areas, roads and walkways;
(b) Private swimming pools and other private recreational uses, including community center buildings;
(c) Landscape features, private gardens, patios, fences and walls;
(d) Utility maintenance, sanitation and storage facilities wholly enclosed within otherwise permitted buildings;
(e) Radio and television rooftop antennas;
(f) Signs, as regulated in Chapter 1735 of the Building and Housing Code; and
(g) Home occupations, as regulated in Section 1377.01(e).
(Ord. 9-1983. Passed 1-3-83.)
In an ASF District land and structures shall be developed and maintained in accordance with the following area regulations:
(a) Development area: Two acres minimum.
(b) Density: Ten dwelling units per acre maximum. (See subsection (c) hereof for requirements for density increase up to twelve dwelling units per acre maximum.)
(c) Requirements for density increase: The Planning and Zoning Commission may permit on development areas greater than ten acres an increase in the density of dwelling units permitted for each of the following amenities provided. The total density increase permitted in any development shall be no more than twenty percent, with a maximum density of twelve dwelling units per acre.
(1) Construction materials. Increase in density of five percent if all exterior walls of main and accessory buildings are faced with masonry material such as brick or stone as approved by the Architectural Review Board;
(2) Underground or attached garages. Increase in density of 5% if required enclosed parking is provided underground or below each unit and does not add to the total building coverage;
(3) Additional enclosed parking and storage. Increase in density of 5% if one additional enclosed garage space and 40 square feet of additional private storage space are provided for each unit;
(4) Not adjacent to U1 District. Increase in density of 5% if no portion of the development abuts land zoned U1 within the City.
(d) Lot width at:
(1) Building line: One hundred feet minimum.
(2) Street line: Sixty feet minimum.
(e) Building coverage: Twenty-five percent maximum, including all main and accessory buildings and structures.
(Ord. 9-1983. Passed 1-4-83.)
In an ASF District structures shall be developed and maintained in accordance with the following height regulations:
(a) Buildings. Two and one-half stories and not exceeding 35 feet;
(b) Accessory Structures. Six feet maximum for fences, walls and other accessory structures which are not buildings, except ten feet maximum for fences enclosing tennis courts;
(c) Exceptions to Height Limit. Chimneys and antennas located on a main building may exceed the height limit established for buildings but are limited to a maximum height of ten feet above the roof line. Approved street lighting is exempt from the height limitations of division (b) hereof.
(Ord. 9-1983. Passed 1-4-83.)
(a) Parking Requirements. At least one parking space per dwelling unit shall be enclosed.
(b) Private Open Space. Two hundred square feet of adjacent private open space per unit shall be provided.
(c) Common Open Space. At least 750 square feet of land per dwelling unit shall be reserved as common open space in each ASF District. Land designated as common open space under the provisions of this section shall conform with the characteristics described below:
(1) Common open space shall consist of land or a combination of land and water of such condition, size and shape as to be usable for active recreation and/or scenic enjoyment as appropriate to the site, the surrounding area and the expected resident population. Such area shall contain no structures other than those related to recreational use and shall not include roads, parking areas or private open space as required in subsection (b) hereof.
(2) Required yard setback and buffer areas shall be excluded in the computation of common open space.
(3) Consideration shall be given to the arrangement and location of common open space to take advantage of physical characteristics of the site and to place common open space within easy access and view of dwelling units. Common open space shall not be separated from the development by existing roads.
(d) Storage Space. There shall be a minimum of forty square feet of enclosed, adjacent storage space per unit.
(e) Fire Prevention. All dwelling units shall have at least one smoke detector and firewalls as per the Ohio Basic Building Code.
(f) Pedestrian Circulation. Each attached single-family residential unit shall be served by a comprehensive walkway system adequately separated from vehicular circulation connecting residential buildings to parking and recreation areas.
(g) Building Design and Placement.
(1) Building design. In order to enhance privacy and encourage attractive building arrangements, the alignment of buildings should be varied and the facades of not more than every two dwelling units shall be offset by at least sixteen inches. Attractive variations in such things as facade, width, color, exterior materials and roof lines shall be deemed desirable. Furthermore, parallel arrangements of buildings shall be avoided.
(2) Building placement. All buildings and structures within the development area shall have a minimum distance of twenty feet between any other building or structure within the development area.
(3) Dwelling unit area.
A. Width: Twenty feet minimum.
B. Dwelling units per structure: Eight units maximum.
C. Dwelling unit area: 800 square feet for a one-bedroom unit, minimum, plus an additional 200 square feet for each additional bedroom, minimum.
(4) Yard requirements.
A. Perimeter yards of not less than fifty feet shall be maintained along any public street line bordering the development area and yards of not less than thirty feet along any other property line.
B. No building shall be closer than twenty-five feet to an internal street and no building shall be less than fifteen feet from a parking bay or area other than the driveway area directly serving a dwelling.
(5) Site design. Attached single-family developments shall be designed to complement the topography of the land in order to utilize natural contours, economize in the construction of utilities, reduce required grading and maximize the conservation of trees, watercourses and other natural features. Natural features and other distinctive characteristics of the site shall be integrated into the plan to create functional variations in the arrangements of residences, open spaces and accessory uses.
(6) Modifications to area, yard and buffer requirements. With respect particularly to properties of irregular shape, unusual topography or limited size, the Planning and Zoning Commission may modify requirements regarding areas, yards, buffers and distances between uses if compliance with these requirements is either clearly infeasible or contrary to compliance with the design regulations and standards of this section. However, the maximum permitted density shall not be increased by reason of this provision. Modifications made by the Planning and Zoning Commission must receive the approval of Council.
(Ord. 18-1984. Passed 2-6-84.)
(h) Laundry Area. Every dwelling unit shall have a minimum of sixty square feet enclosed within the dwelling unit for laundry purposes and shall be provided with the necessary and customary utility connections such as water, drainage, air vent, gas and electric connections.
(i) Garbage and Rubbish Disposal. Every dwelling unit shall have a minimum area of twenty square feet immediately adjacent to the dwelling unit for trash storage unless each unit is provided with a trash compactor. Such area shall be screened from view by a fence or wall at least four feet in height. (See also Section 1393.09.)
(j) Landscaping. Any portion of the development area not used for permitted main and accessory uses shall be landscaped with vegetative ground cover, shrubs and trees in accordance with an overall landscaping plan acceptable to the Architectural Review Board. Such landscaping shall be maintained in good condition. In the development of property, existing trees and significant vegetation shall be retained wherever feasible and desirable.
(Ord. 9-1983. Passed 1-4-83; Ord. 62-2014. Passed 6-2-14.)
(a) All developments shall front on and have access to a major or secondary dedicated street.
(b) All development applicants shall provide to the Planning and Zoning Commission, Council and the City Engineer information concerning their plans for providing sewer and water facilities to the tract. Such sewer and water facilities shall have sufficient capacity to serve the site without endangering the system's capacity to meet commitments elsewhere.
(c) All utilities shall be placed underground and be approved by the Service Director or his or her designee.
(d) All public street improvements (paving, curbs, sidewalks, sanitary sewers, etc.) shall comply with City standards. All private street improvements shall be approved by the Service Director or his or her designee.
(Ord. 9-1983. Passed 1-4-83.)
(a) General Procedure. In general the procedure for approval requires site plan review and approval of preliminary and final development plans.
(b) Preapplication Meeting. The developer should meet with the Building Commissioner and the Planning and Zoning Commission prior to submission of the preliminary plan to discuss informally the purpose and intent of the ASF District and other pertinent zoning regulations and the criteria and standards contained herein. At this time the developer should also be familiarized with the zoning and building regulations and the drainage, sewer and water systems of the City.
(c) Approval of Preliminary Development Plan or Rezoning to ASF. An application for preliminary approval shall be filed with the Planning and Zoning Commission by at least one owner or lessee of the property for which the ASF is proposed.
Where the property at the time of application for designation of an ASF District is otherwise zoned, the applicant shall submit a request for rezoning to ASF in conformity with the procedure described in this chapter and a request for approval of a preliminary development plan.
In the event that the land is rezoned to ASF and that any attempt is made to deviate from the preliminary development plan, or if a deviation from the development plan occurs without the express approval of Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission, then Council may, at its option, rezone the property to any other zoning category which Council shall find and determine is consistent with the overall planning and zoning of the City.
(d) Contents of Preliminary Development Plan Application. The application shall contain the following information:
(1) The name and address of the applicant;
(2) The name and address of the registered surveyor, engineer and/or planner assisting in preparation of the plans;
(3) A legal description of the property;
(4) A description of existing use;
(5) A preliminary development plan showing:
A. Topography at two-foot contour intervals;
B. The location and type of residential dwelling units and the number of units;
C. The location of proposed streets, parking areas, rights of way, utility easements, common open space, recreation areas and other accessory uses;
D. The location and dimensions of buildings and setback lines;
E. The proposed schedule for site development;
F. The acreage of the project, and designation of the north arrow;
G. Descriptive data as to the methods to be used to preserve and maintain open space; and
H. A plan showing provisions on control of erosion and sedimentation during and after construction.
(e) Final Development Plan. Prior to applying for a building permit for the ASF or any part thereof and after approval of the preliminary plan, the developer shall submit the final development plan to the Planning and Zoning Commission. The final development plan shall be in conformance with the approved preliminary plan unless amendments to the plan are approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission and Council. Six copies of the final development plan shall be submitted and must be endorsed by a registered surveyor or engineer.
(f) Application for Approval of Final Development Plan. An application for approval of the final development plan shall be filed with the Planning and Zoning Commission by at least one owner or lessee of the property for which the ASF is proposed. At a minimum, the application shall contain the following:
(1) A survey of the proposed site showing dimensions, property lines and existing features of the site;
(2) All information required on the preliminary plan, proposed density of dwelling units and location of nonresidential buildings;
(3) A schedule for development of units to be constructed in phase;
(4) A tabulation of the number of acres in the proposed development for various uses, estimated residential population and standards for open space, parking areas and other improvements proposed;
(5) Engineering feasibility studies and plans as necessary for adequate water, storm and sanitary sewers, drainage, electricity, telephone and natural gas installations, and the nature and extent of earthwork required for site preparation and development;
(6) A site plan showing the relationship of buildings, various use areas and circulation;
(7) Typical building plans for each type of structure proposed, including floor plans and exterior elevations;
(8) Landscaping plans;
(9) Deed restrictions, protective covenants and other legal instruments to be used to control the use, development and maintenance of the land and improvements, including those areas to be owned in common and so maintained such as land, walls and driveways.
(g) Expiration and Extension of Approval Period. If no construction has begun within two years after final approval has been granted, the approved final development plan shall be void. An extension of the time limit or modification of the approved final development plan may be approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission if it finds that such extension or modification is not in conflict with the public interest.
(h) Supplementary Conditions.
(1) No zoning amendment passed during the time period granted for the approved final development plan shall affect the terms under which approval of the ASF was granted.
(2) In the event that one or more dwelling units are destroyed by fire or other cause, no other structure may be built in its place except the same type of dwelling unit, which must be built to the original intent of this District.
(Ord. 9-1983. Passed 1-4-83.)