The following planning guidelines are established to guide the planning, development and use of the land in a OPS-PDD.
(a) Landscaping prototypes for buffering, parking islands, pedestrian areas and site amenities for all Sub-Districts shall be depicted on the Preliminary Development Plan.
(b) Parking lots shall be screened from adjacent residential uses and public streets with dense evergreen hedges or trees and/or earthen mounds or other effective screening as approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
(c) Lighting of drives, sidewalks and parking areas shall be adequate to provide safety, but the location, number, height, and level of illumination shall be approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission as part of the FDP. Lighting shall be designed to not have excessive brightness, to not have light trespass on adjacent property and to not create "hot spots" of light.
(d) The development shall be designed to utilize the natural contours of the land, economize in the construction of utilities, and reduce the amount of grading to the extent practicable.
(e) Utility services including gas, water, sewers, electric, cable and telephone, shall be installed underground in compliance with relevant Village ordinances and all other applicable regulations and requirements.
(f) Pedestrian facilities shall be constructed throughout the development providing access to common facilities, abutting roads and commercial areas, and Village paths and bikeways.
(g) Retention/detention, when proposed as open basins or ponds, shall be designed to be an integral part of an amenity to the development. The borders of retention basins shall have natural or curvilinear shapes and shall be planted with grass and trees to blend in with the landscape features of the development. Where deep basins are constructed, protection shall be provided to prevent pedestrians or vehicles from dangers arising from the design of these facilities, and such protection may include, but is not limited to, fences, guard rails or other warning devices as deemed necessary.
(h) In SD 3, the open space shall be guaranteed from further subdivision and/or use through deed restrictions or covenants. All such open space shall be maintained by the homeowner association or other entity as approved by the Village.
(i) Private streets shall be constructed to Village construction standards for public streets unless an alternate standard is approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission in connection with the approval of an FDP. All private streets in Sub-Districts SD-3 shall be within an easement granted to the Village which assures perpetual public access. All private streets shall be accessible for the provision of municipal services. The land areas of the designated private streets shall be maintained by the owners thereof.
(j) Trash storage containers and compactors shall be enclosed with a masonry wall at such minimum height, but not less than six (6) feet, as necessary to fully screen the top of any trash storage device on three sides with a closable door/gate on the fourth side. Trash enclosures shall be screened with landscaping and located as depicted on an FDP.
(k) Where required by the Planning Commission, sound barriers shall be installed for all HVAC, outdoor refrigeration systems, trash compactors and other similar or related improvements located in Sub-Districts SD-1.
(l) Green space and landscape area shall be provided within Districts SD1, SD2, and SD3 as a minimum of twenty percent (20%) of the overall developed area of the combined districts. This area may include, but not be limited to landscaped areas, plantings, natural areas, walks, plazas site features, seating areas, and other features as directed and approved by the Planning Commission.
(Ord. 2023-16. Passed 12-6-23.)