A. Building Coverage: The land coverage by all buildings shall not exceed thirty percent (30%) of the net lot or parcel acreage.
B. Minimum Lot Size: The minimum lot size in multi-residential subdivisions with private individual building pads and associated common area is one acre; provided, that at least twenty percent (20%) of the total project is developed and maintained as common open landscape or recreation area.
C. Density: The density of a planned unit development multi-residential shall conform to the density limitations of the general plan, except that the County upon recommendation of the Planning Commission may approve a density greater than the multi residential zone designation where the following findings are made:
1. The proposed development is considered an infill development where the surrounding land is already developed; and
2. The proposed dwellings are platted for individual ownership of the dwelling units; and
3. The density and building scale of the proposed units are similar in scale to an adjoining developed parcel or is considered in scale with the surrounding area and fits harmoniously into the neighborhood, as determined by the Planning Commission.
D. Setbacks: The setbacks for all planned unit developments - multi-residential will be as follows, unless an approved setback alternative plan is granted by the Planning Commission and approved by the County Commission:
1. Front Yard: Front yard setbacks shall be a minimum of twenty five feet (25'). The street side of corner lots, shall be the same as the front yard setback.
2. Building, Parking Required: The front yard setback area shall not be used for long term parking of any motor vehicles, or for required additional visitor parking, except for the driveway directly in front of the garage or carport of the dwelling unit.
3. Side And Rear Setbacks: Side and rear setbacks on interior lot lines shall be a minimum of ten feet (10') for all dwellings.
4. Group Dwellings: In group dwellings, no two (2) buildings may be located closer together than ten feet (10') for one- story buildings, fifteen feet (15') for two-story buildings, and twenty feet (20') for approved three-story (or more) buildings.
5. Two-Story Buildings: For two-story (or more) buildings, the side and rear setbacks shall be at least twenty five feet (25') along the boundary of a Residential Zone, and twenty feet (20') along the boundary of other zones.
E. Parking Requirements: The parking requirements of chapter 13 of this title shall apply.
F. Signs And Advertising: The requirements of chapter 16 of this title shall apply, except that in large residential planned unit developments (those containing more than two hundred (200) dwelling units), the Planning Commission may approve an overall sign scheme for the project which may exceed the restrictions contained in chapter 16 of this title.
G. Height Restrictions: No building shall be erected to a height greater than thirty five feet (35') unless specifically approved as part of the zone change approval.
H. Size Requirement: Each Planned Unit Development Zone shall contain a minimum of one acre and thirty percent (30%) density.
I. Landscape Requirement: Floodways and slopes that exceed a specific percentage and/or have unsuitable soil conditions for hillside development, as identified in 9-21J-3 (A), are not considered developable. The applicant of the requested PUD shall show what areas are to be landscaped and what areas are to be left in a natural state. All proposed structures, future structures, roads and parking areas are excluded from the calculations used to satisfy this requirement.
J. Time Limitations: Building permits for construction within Planned Unit Development must be obtained within eighteen (18) months of the approval of a zone change to planned unit development - multi-residential. If eighteen (18) months elapse without the issuance of building permits for the construction of the approved plans within the Planned Unit Development Zone, all conceptual and preliminary plan approvals shall be deemed null and void, unless an extension is granted. The applicant shall request an extension on an approved development plan prior to the expiration of the eighteen (18) month time limit. The County Commission may approve a six (6) month extension on an approved development plan. In the case that a second six (6) month extension is needed, the applicant shall request a second extension on the approved development plan prior to the expiration of the first six (6) month extension time limit. The County Commission will approve or deny the requested second extension on the development plan. In the case that an approved development plan does expire, the zoning of the property shall remain planned unit development, but no construction will be allowed on the property until a new plan is submitted and approved by the Planning Commission and the County Commission. (Ord. O-2022-41, 7-26-2022; amd. Ord. O-2023-13, 11-28-2023)