Buildings, site development and uses shall be designated and arranged so as to provide a unified building complex which will be an asset to the Village, to residents and to occupants of the development.
(a) All utilities serving the buildings and site, including electricity, telephone and all supporting equipment therefore, including meters, transformers and the like, shall conform to all ordinances.
(b) All buildings and grounds shall be designed, constructed and maintained as approved, in the general development plans. All landscaping, sidewalks, pedestrian plazas, parking areas and building exteriors shall be maintained free of any unsafe, unsightly or blighting conditions which deteriorates the appearance, character, safety or value of the Village or the surrounding area.
(c) The developers, and after formation, the condominium association or homeowners association, shall make provision for the maintenance, upkeep and repair of common land, private streets, utilities, roofs, walls, driveways, sidewalks and other areas or facilities under common or joint use, and for the payment of expenses, taxes and assessments thereon, and shall establish standards for the maintenance and repair of all areas, in accordance with laws applicable to condominiums or incorporated association ownership. Such provisions, agreements and easements shall be filed with the Village, shall conform to all applicable laws regarding housing, zoning, sanitation, safety and welfare, shall identify the person responsible for repairs and maintenance and shall inform the Building Inspector of the name of the initial owner or tenant. Thereafter, the association shall keep accurate records of the names and addresses of each owner of each unit and the name of each tenant in possession and inform the Building Inspector of any change within fifteen (15) days after transfer.
(d) All developments shall be designed and constructed so as to relate to and improve the character and quality of the surrounding properties and the Village. Areas of development not to be occupied by buildings, road pavement, sidewalks, parking areas or recreation facilities shall be retained in their existing wooded state or maintained in landscaping as approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission. The orientation and construction of buildings and the location of private space and common space should be designed to promote the utmost privacy and individuality of units and to form a unified composition of buildings and space and a variety of perspectives according to sound architectural and planning principles.
(Ord. 1997-65. Passed 3-11-98.)