(A) Designed and constructed as a planned development of cottage-type dwellings and/or apartment-type dwellings consisting of at least three acres.
(B) Shall not exceed three stories in height.
(C) Contain common services, but not limited to, central dining rooms, recreational rooms, a central lounge and workshops.
(D) Consist of at least 150 square feet per unit with separate and distinct bedrooms (not including kitchen and sanitary facilities).
(E) Total coverage of all buildings (including dwelling units and related service buildings) shall not exceed 25% of the total site exclusive of any dedicated public right-of-way.
(F) Have at least one property line abutting a major thoroughfare of not less than 86 feet of right-of-way width, either existing or proposed, and all ingress and egress to the site shall be directly onto said major thoroughfare or marginal access service drive thereof.
(G) Contain a minimum site area of 2,000 square feet per bed.
(H) Have minimum yard setbacks from the perimeter property lines of 50 feet from any public road right-of-way, 75 feet from any adjacent property zoned R-1A, R-1B or R-1C, and 50 feet from all other property lines. Minimum spacing between buildings shall be as follows:
Distance Between Building | Feet |
Side/Side Orientation | 20 |
Side/Front, Side/Rear Orientation | 20 |
Front/Front, Front/Rear Orientation | 30 |
The Planning Commission, in their sole discretion, may reduce building spacing requirements where enclosed, heated walkways are provided and applicable building and fire code requirements are met.
(I) Designed and constructed according the following criteria:
(1) Maximum building height of three stories and 40 feet.
(2) No building shall exceed 250 feet in overall length, measured along any continuous elevation. The Planning Commission may permit buildings of greater length when it can be demonstrated that architectural design and natural and topographic features ensure that the building is in scale with the site and surrounding areas.
(3) Building facades of greater than 100 feet in length shall incorporate recesses or projections to break up the expanse of the building elevation.
(4) Architectural interest shall be provided through the use of repeating patterns of change in color, texture and material. All senior-housing facilities shall utilize residential exterior materials and design features.
(5) All roofs shall be sloped with a pitch of no less than 5:12. There shall be variations in rooflines to reduce the scale of the building and add interest.
(J) Lighting. All parking areas, building entrances, sidewalks, and ramps shall be illuminated to ensure the security of property and safety of persons using such areas, in accordance with the requirements set forth in § 155.076.
(L) Resident and emergency access. The drop off/pick up of residents shall be provided at the front entrance of the building with a covered canopy. Access to all entry/exit doors and all sides of a building shall be provided in a manner acceptable to the Planning Commission, based on a recommendation from the City Planner and Fire Department.
(M) Open space and recreational areas. Open space and recreation shall be provided in accordance with the following requirements:
(1) Total open space required shall be a minimum of 15% of the site exclusive of the land bank requirement of division (N) below.
(2) Recreation facilities including paved walkway and covered sitting areas shall be provided in a manner, which meet the needs of the resident population.
(O) Parking shall be calculated for a comparable multiple-family structure per requirements set forth in Table 5-2 in § 155.077, Off-street parking. The difference in land shall be banked as usable open space for the future parking needs to allow conversion to a standard multiple-family apartment use.
(P) The loading area shall be located in the side and rear yard areas only, screened from the view of any public thoroughfare and adjacent residential area and designed in a manner, which is appropriate for the function and vehicles it is intended to serve.
(Ord. 792, passed 12-3-01)