(A) Residential uses. Permitted land use requirements of the zone within which a Planned Residential Development is located shall apply with the following exceptions:
(1) Open space reservations may be considered for population density and building intensity increases.
(2) Permitted types of dwelling units may include single-family detached homes, town houses, garden apartments, or high-rise apartments.
(3) Condominium, cooperative individual, municipal, or any other type of ownership is hereby permitted.
(B) Non-residential uses. Non-residential uses, limited to those permitted by the plan commission, are permitted in a development, provided that the uses are primarily for the service and convenience of the residents of the development, and further provided that:
(1) No store shall exceed 5,000 square feet of gross floor area.
(2) The total mercantile and office space permitted within a planned residential development shall not exceed 40 square feet of gross floor area under roof per dwelling unit in the development, excluding in the computation buildings used for educational, recreational, or cultural purposes.
(C) Minimum requirements:
(1) Yard, setback, lot size, type of dwelling unit, height, frontage requirements, and use restrictions are waived for the development; provided, that the spirit and intent of this section are complied with in the total development plan, as determined by the plan commission. The plan commission may, with the approval of the city council, determine that certain setbacks be required within all or a portion of the perimeter of the site, and shall exercise ultimate discretion as to whether the total development plan does comply with the spirit and intent of this section. The final authority for the enforcement of the development shall rest with the city council.
(2) Every dwelling unit shall have access to a public street, walkway, or other area dedicated to common use.
(3) The approximate location of structures, shown on the conceptual development plan, shall be so arranged as not to be detrimental to existing or other proposed structures or to the development of the neighborhood.
(D) Privacy. Each development shall provide reasonable visual and acoustical privacy for dwelling units. Fences, insulation, walks, barriers, and landscaping shall be used, as appropriate, for the protection and aesthetic enhancement of property and the privacy of its occupants, screening of objectionable views or uses, and reduction of noise. High-rise buildings shall be located within a development in such a way as to dissipate any adverse impact on adjoining low-rise buildings and shall not invade the privacy of the occupants of such low-rise buildings.
(E) Off-street parking. Parking convenient to all dwelling units and other uses shall be provided pursuant to the minimum requirements of § 153.16 of this code. In addition to all provisions of § 153.16, not less than one parking space for each unit shall be completely enclosed. Where appropriate, common driveways, parking areas, walks, and steps shall be provided, maintained, and lighted for night use. Screening of parking and service areas may be required, through ample use of trees, shrubs, hedges, and screening walls.
(F) Perimeter requirements. If topographical or other barriers within 200 feet of the perimeter of the development do not provide reasonable privacy for existing uses adjacent to the development, the plan commission shall impose either of the following requirements, or both:
(1) Structures located on the perimeter of the development must be set back in accordance with the provisions of the zoning code controlling the area within which the development is situated.
(2) Structures located on the perimeter of the development must be well screened in a manner which is approved by the commission.
(G) Interior streets. The minimum roadway width of interior one-way streets with parking permitted on one side shall be 24 feet. The minimum roadway width of two-way streets with parking permitted shall be 35 feet. The streets shall be paved according to city specifications for residential streets, maintained in good condition, and lighted at night.
(H) Sidewalks. Sidewalks shall be provided as deemed necessary by the plan commission.
(I) Swimming pools. All swimming pools within a development shall comply with the applicable provisions of the city zoning code.
(Ord. O-17-70, passed 7-7-70; amend. Ord. O-23-73, passed 4-24-73; amend. Ord. O-29-74, passed 8-24-74)
(J) Landscaping. Landscaping of green areas is to be shown on site plans and renderings. It is expected that all trees, shrubs and landscaping shown and approved will be developed, for example, if 100-year old pine trees are shown in artist's renderings, the developer must plant 100-year old pine trees. All grass (whether seeded or sodded), trees, and shrubs must be guaranteed for one year from the last planting.
(1) In addition to landscape drawings for the site plan, a "typical" drawing for each type of dwelling unit is required. Also, a plant list for the site plan and the "typical" drawings must contain the names (common and botanical) of the plants, the sizes of the plants to be planted, the quantities of each species, and the spacing of plants.
(2) A landscape buffer is required between a Planned Residential Development Zoning district and an adjacent zoning district. The buffer should consist of heavy screening or a landscaped berm. Where used, the berm length and height and the surrounding terrain elevation must be indicated.
(3) A total cost estimate of landscaping for the project must be given in January 1 dollars for the current year. Twenty percent of the total landscaping costs should be deposited in escrow with the city before building permits are granted. A minimum of 20% of the last expenditure for landscaping will be held in escrow for a period of one year past the time of planting and will be refunded upon approval of the city of the last planting.
(4) Trees are to be planted in street parkways, common open areas, and adjacent to building areas.
(5) All plans, renderings and exhibits presented before the boards in connection with the development become the property of the city and are not returned to the developer, but maintained in the city's files and will be made a part of the ordinance for the development. The developer may be required to reduce the above to file cabinet size at the request of the city.
(Ord. O-17-70, passed 7-7-70; amend. Ord. O-23-73, passed 4-24-73; amend. Ord. O-29-74, passed 8-24-74; amend. Ord. O-06-80, passed 4-1-80)