(a) Development Area. "Development area" in Mixed Uses District B and C shall be construed to mean a parcel or parcels of land, meeting the minimum size requirement of Section 1180.03 and under common ownership or control.
(b) Phased Development. A development area in a Mixed Use District may be developed by phases if approved by the Planning Commission,
(c) Streets. Access and interior roads and streets shall be properly related to any existing or planned public street so as to promote safety and minimize traffic congestion. Dedication of interior roads for public use as the Planning Commission shall deem essential shall be a condition of approval of the plan.
(d) Setback.
(1) Buildings. Each building within a development area shall be located 50 feet but not less than the dimension established on the Zone Map or other duly adopted plan of the City, whichever is greater from every right-of-way line and property line of the development area provided, however, that buildings other than single-family, two-family, and/or cluster housing units shall be located at least 75 feet from any property line of any abutting single-family, two-family, and single-family cluster district. Single-family, two-family, and cluster housing units shall be at least 25 feet from any property line.
(2) Parking. Off-street parking shall be located at least 20 feet from any right-of-way and least 50 feet from any Single-Family, Two-Family, and Single-Family Cluster District.
(3) The Planning Commission may, however, vary said setback distance if it determines that the intent of this chapter will be adequately met.
(e) Residential Buffers. All Mixed Use Districts must comply with Chapter 1199 of the Parma Codified Ordinances. The Planning Commission may, however, vary residential buffers if it determines that the intent of this chapter will be adequately met.
(f) Height. The maximum height for buildings or structures within District B and C shall be seven stories.
(g) Density. The maximum density for residential uses within the District shall be 12 units per acre.
(h) Illumination. Lighting of buildings, parking areas and walkways shall be done in such a manner as to prohibit light spillage across property boundary lines and to shield light sources so as not to create glare. A lighting plan showing proposed fixtures, locations, and lumen levels, which shall depict zero foot candles at all lot lines, shall be submitted with detailed development plans.
(i) Access Management. Access and internal traffic patterns for Mixed Use District B and C developments shall be designed to direct traffic to streets suitable and capable of handling the types and volumes of vehicular traffic projected to be generated by the various proposed uses as shown on the preliminary development plan. Traffic control devices and traffic safety improvements shall be incorporated into the development plan as necessary and appropriate to maintain traffic flows and vehicular and pedestrian safety within public rights-of-way. In accordance with this requirement, the developer shall be required to submit to the City, at the time it submits its preliminary land use plan, a deposit in an amount established by rule of the City Engineer to be sufficient for the City to commission an independent study by a traffic engineer to determine the traffic impacts which the proposed development will have upon abutting streets and roads within the City.
(j) Retail Uses. Retail uses shall not occupy more than 50% of the gross floor area of any Mixed Use B and C District.
(k) Utilities. All utilities shall be installed underground.
(Ord. 271-09. Passed 1-4-10.)