A. Required
.
1. Twenty percent of the area of the
shall be reserved as
.
,
drives and parking lots shall not be considered
.
shall be landscaped and maintained according to the approved
Plans and the general landscaping standards of this Code.
2. Ten percent of the area of the
shall be reserved and developed for common
.
Areas within required
,
areas,
,
drives and parking lots shall not count toward meeting this requirement, but other portions of the required
may count toward the common
requirement.
B.
requirements. If topographic or other barriers within the do not provide adequate buffering between the and adjacent , the Planning Commission may impose one or more of the following requirements through permit review.
1. Where the
abuts a collector or an existing or planned residential area, the Planning Commission may require that a
strip, no more than 25 feet wide, be established along the abutting property line. All required
are measured from the nearest edge of the
strip.
2. Where the
abuts an arterial
or an existing or planned non-residential area, the Planning Commission may require that a
strip, no more than 50 feet wide, be established along the abutting property line. All required
are measured from the nearest edge of the
strip.
3. The Planning Commission may require that the
strip be landscaped to buffer and screen the
from view from adjoining uses by either of the following techniques:
a. A six-foot high earthen
with 75% of the area planted with evergreen and deciduous
, shrubs and ground cover arranged to create an effective buffer and screen at the time the
is completed; or
b. A six-foot high decorative masonry wall, or combination masonry wall and wooden
, and a combination of evergreen and deciduous
, shrubs and ground cover arranged to create an effective buffer and screen at the time the
is completed.
4. All required landscaped areas shall comply with the general landscaping standards and vision clearance standards of this Code.
C. Utility service.
1. Water and sewer. Water and sewer distribution and collection systems shall be installed in the and connections shall be provided to each .
2. Solid waste. Solid waste shall be stored and collected in a manner consistent with established regulations and policies that apply in neighborhoods of single- homes.
3. Telephone. Telephone connection boxes shall be provided for all in the .
4. Electricity and gas. Electrical and natural gas (if available) distribution systems shall be installed in the and connections provided to each .
5. Underground installation. All electrical, natural gas, cable television and telephone lines in the shall be placed underground subject to the approval of the .
D. Mailboxes. Each shall be provided with one mailbox of uniform style. The mailboxes shall be located in a central mail station designed as an integral part of the ; or in a decorative and functional stand containing from two to eight mailboxes located near the being served.
E. Patio. A patio of wood, concrete, flagstone or equivalent material having a minimum area of 160 square feet shall be installed on each prior to occupancy of the .
F.
. All , including but not limited to , storage lockers, recreation and management , and cabanas shall be designed consistent with the general design theme of the .
(Ord. 2009-01, passed 3-9-2009)