(A) Open space.
(1) (a) Open space is landscaped area, natural area, or farmland, which is established to provide and preserve recreational, agricultural, or other uses in the P-C zone overlay as approved by the County Commission. The applicable conceptual development plan and the project's development standards shall govern the use and character of the open space. Each P-C zone overlay shall contain a minimum open space area of the development as defined in the sections below.
(b) Open space will be recorded as a lot or lots in subdivisions or as common area in multi-family and non-residential developments and shall be maintained as open space through the creation of a conservation easement, designating the area as open space on the zoning map, or some other agreement as is approved by the land use authority in connection with project plan. This open space area shall have no further development potential as that potential was clustered within the developable area.
(2) Open space within rural subdivisions (those single-family residential developments with lot sizes of one acre or greater) shall preserve 50% of the total area for open space.
(3) Open space within all other developments (single-family less than one acre, multi- family, and all non-residential development) shall contain a minimum of 20% open space.
(4) Open space shall be divided into passive and active landscaped areas and amenities. The area required as defined above shall include 50% active, and 50% passive.
(5) The 50% active area has two main options. It shall be required to be all accessible to the public, or a 50-50 split such that all developments shall provide at least half of the active open space and amenities for public use. The other half may be set aside for private use for the residents of the development. Public use is subject to the reasonable rules and regulations imposed upon the use of the property by the development. Ownership of these open space areas shall be owned and maintained by the development (i.e. Home Owners Association).
(6) Active open space and amenities shall be defined as trails, club houses, pools, courts, parks, tot lots, ramadas and other similar items.
(7) Passive open space shall be all other areas that have native or landscape material that are part of the total required open space.
(B) Yard requirements. Yard requirements shall be determined and governed by the applicable project development standards established pursuant to the requirements of this chapter. The following minimum requirements shall apply in the P-C zone overlay.
(1) Minimum yard areas shall be measured from the front, side and rear lines of lots, condominium private ownership yard areas (where building footprint is not recorded) or from accesses, driveways, or streets (where no property lines or private ownership yard areas exist).
(2) Buildings may not be located within a public right-of-way or utility easement.
(3) The minimum area, yard, width, frontage and other dimensional requirements of the P-C zone overlay shall be governed by the project development standards established pursuant to the requirements of this chapter.
(C) Fencing, screening, clear vision. Fencing, screening and clear vision requirements shall be determined and governed by the applicable project development standards established pursuant to the requirements of this chapter. The following requirements shall apply in the P-C zone overlay.
(1) All mechanical equipment, antennas, loading and utility areas, and trash receptacles shall be screened from view with architectural features or walls consistent with materials used in the associated buildings as more specifically set forth in the applicable project development standards.
(2) Fences and landscape materials, except for mature trees which are pruned at least eight feet above the ground, shall not exceed three feet in height within a ten-foot triangular area formed by the edge of a driveway and the street right-of-way line or within a 30-foot triangular area formed by the right-of-way lines of intersecting streets.
(D) Architectural standards. Architectural requirements shall be determined and governed by the project development standards established pursuant to the requirements of this chapter. The following architectural standards and requirements shall apply in the P-C zone overlay.
(1) Architectural design of buildings and building materials shall be established in the project development standards.
(2) All building materials shall be high quality, durable, and low maintenance.
(3) The applicable project development standards shall address exterior relief of buildings, design of all sides of buildings, and architectural compatibility of buildings.
(4) All non-residential development shall incorporate four-sided architectural design along with building facade undulation and features to create visual interest.
(5) Colors and materials shall be presented in the conceptual development plan.
(E) Landscaping requirements. Landscaping requirements shall be determined and governed by the applicable project development standards established pursuant to the requirements of this chapter. The following landscaping requirements shall apply in the P-C zone overlay.
(1) The applicable project development standards shall address the landscaping and proper maintenance by the Home Owners Association of required front, side, and rear yards of lots (non- residential and residential) and private ownership areas in the P-C zone overlay.
(2) All areas of lots and parcels in the P-C zone overlay not designated for open space, parking, buildings, or other hard surfacing shall be landscaped and properly maintained, or in the case of large areas of preserved open space may be maintained in its natural area-scape. As such, designated open space shall remain in a natural condition, cultivated or landscaped, and properly maintained in accordance with the project development standards. If this area is disturbed during construction, then reseeding and revegetation shall occur to return it to its natural condition.
(3) All park strips and public right-of-way areas in the P-C zone overlay shall be landscaped and properly irrigated and maintained by the applicable property owners in the P-C zone overlay unless otherwise approved by the County Commission.
(4) A plan for the funding of on-going maintenance of all landscape and amenity areas by the HOA shall be presented for approval by staff at the time of site plan approval.
(5) Tree materials, percentages and sizes, shall be addressed in the conceptual development plan.
(6) Groundcover shall be addressed in the conceptual development plan, and may include alternatives other than grass, including xeriscape options.
(7) Rural area development may benefit from reduced infrastructure requirements such as removing curb, gutter, and sidewalks from the street design.
(F) Lighting. Lighting requirements shall be determined and governed by the project development standards established pursuant to the requirements of this chapter.
(G) Height. Building height within the county zoning ordinance is restricted to 35 feet in all zones. However, some negotiation to allow for additional height may be allowed dependent on the proposed amenities provided to the county. In all cases, the following restrictions shall apply:
(1) Height in large lot or rural single-family residential zones shall not exceed 35 feet. Negotiated height shall not be permitted in these zones.
(2) Height increases within small lot, multi-family, or commercial developments may be considered. Final approvals shall not exceed 50 feet in height. View corridor plans shall be reviewed as part of the submittal and may affect the maximum height approved by the County Commission.
(3) Height increases for industrial developments may be considered as part of the approval process. View corridor plans shall be reviewed as part of the submittal and may affect the maximum height approved by the County Commission.
(H) Other requirements. The following requirements shall apply in the P-C zone overlay.
(I) All developments shall be graded according to the county's engineering and building requirements to provide adequate drainage. Buildings shall be equipped with facilities for the discharge of all roof drainage onto the subject lot or parcel.
(J) The applicable owners shall properly maintain all private areas of individual lots or parcels.
(K) All common area improvements including buildings, open space, recreational facilities, roads, fences, utilities, landscaping, walkways, street lights and signs not specifically dedicated to the county or accepted for ownership or maintenance by the county shall be perpetually maintained by the applicable owners or their agents through a special taxing district, owners' association with power to assess and collect fees for maintenance or other assessment and maintenance mechanisms acceptable to the County Commission. Improvements for which the county agrees to accept maintenance responsibility shall be reviewed by the applicable county agency for compliance with adopted standards prior to approval.
(L) A comprehensive sign package shall be included as part of the conceptual development plan. The sign package shall include the following information:
(1) Descriptions of each type of proposed sign;
(2) Proposed sizes of each type of sign;
(3) Colors proposed for the development;
(4) Materials to be used for the signs and related structures; and
(5) Elevation drawings showing estimated location of each type of sign.
(Ord. 23-19, passed 12-19-2023)