Presently undeveloped areas outside the older portion of the Village may be developed in the R-3 District, subject to the following regulations:
(a) Adjacent to R-3 District. The property to be zoned for new R-3 development must be located adjacent to an area of the Village zoned in the R-3 District.
(b) Development Plan. A Development Plan shall be required for all new residential development within the R-3 District, containing more than five (5) dwelling units. Such Development Plan shall show the proposed layout of all streets, lots and buildings, as well as the location of all public spaces.
(c) Garages. All garages shall be located within the rear yard.
(d) Street Trees. Street trees shall be required along all new streets developed within R-3 District. The spacing of trees along streets shall be not less than thirty (30) feet on center. A minimum of twelve feet (12') of overall height or a minimum caliper (trunk diameter measured six inches above the ground) of at least two inches (2") shall be required.
(e) Sidewalks. Sidewalks of not less than four (4) feet in width shall be required for both sides of all new streets developed within the R-3 District.
(f) Required Open Space. Not less than 20% of the total net developable area of the proposed development shall be dedicated to permanent open space parks, and/or public spaces. Such open space shall be granted to a homeowner's association, or with the approval of the Village Council may be granted to the Village. For the purposes of this calculation, net developable area shall mean the area of the site proposed for development, minus public and/or private streets and/or alleys.
(Ord. 2004-111. Passed 7-26-04.)