(a) Water Supply. An adequate source of potable water shall be brought to the planned development district either from the City of Cleveland Water System or from wells from within the district. All water lines constructed within the district shall be at the sole expense of the owner or developer. Plans and specifications shall be approved by the Summit County Engineer.
(b) Sewer System. The owner or developer shall, at its sole expense, construct a sanitary sewer system meeting all requirements of the Summit County authorities, title to which shall be transferred to Summit County, if requested by the County. Plans and specifications must be approved by the Summit County Sanitation Engineer.
(c) Underground Electrical Wiring System. Plans and specifications must be approved by the Ohio Edison Company or the utility serving this area.
(d) Open Space. At least fifteen percent (15%) of the acreage of the land within any residential area of a planned development district shall be preserved as open space for use by the residents of the particular area or residents of the entire district for the following collective uses:
(1) Buffer strips.
(2) Preservation of scenic beauty.
All open space land shown on the final development plan must contain legally enforceable reservations and restrictions which will insure the preservation of such land for recreational and similar use in perpetuity, and absolutely prohibit private development of such open space land, except for the above collective uses for the use of the owners and residents without profit.
The final development plan shall include a detailed plan established by its owner or developer, for the conveyance of all open space land to one or more nonprofit corporations formed for the purpose of maintaining such open space for the use of memberships thereof. Membership in such non-profit corporations must be open to all owners of property and residents within an area of the planned development district or within the district.
The entity which ultimately owns and maintains the open space area must be an entity distinct from the owner or developer of the planned development district. The owner or developer can have no greater ownership or control of such open space than the property owners or residents within the district after the title to such land is transferred as provided below.
Legal title to the open spaces in any particular area must be transferred to such non-profit corporation when at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the number of dwelling units in any particular area have been occupied.
The owner or developer of a planned development district must maintain such open spaces and pay all taxes thereon until such time as legal title to the open space has been transferred to nonprofit corporation.
(e) Area and Yard Requirements. In a planned development district the following yard and related requirements shall be observed:
(1) Maximum density of residential development. Three dwelling units per acre based upon the net area of the proposed development.
(2) Lot areas.
A. Single-family dwelling units shall have a minimum of 16,000 square feet for each dwelling unit, provided, however, that attached single-family dwelling units shall have a minimum sublot size of 4,500 square feet for each dwelling unit, provided further, however, that detached single-family cluster dwelling units shall have a sublot size of 5,250 square feet for each dwelling unit.
B. Villas shall have a minimum sublot size of 13,000 for each dwelling unit. Villas shall be sold as condominiums pursuant to the condominium laws of the State.
(3) Walls and privacy enclosures.
A In areas designated for single family development, solid walls, screens and privacy enclosures which are designed as an integral or component part of the dwelling structure may be located within five feet of either side lot line, must conform to front and rear yard requirements, and may be to a height of nine feet.
B. In any area designated for multi-family development on the approved development plan, solid walls, screens and privacy enclosures shall be permitted to a maximum height of nine feet and shall meet the front yard requirements for multi-family dwellings.
(4) Setback building line. Front yards of detached and attached single-family dwelling units. No building shall be constructed closer than twenty-five feet measured from the edge of street pavement.
(5) Side yards.
A. Single-family dwelling units: Ten feet minimum for one side yard; twenty feet total for both side yards, provided that no two dwelling unit structures with an outside living area wall shall be erected closer than ten feet to the side lot line.
B. Villas: Side yard distance between villa dwelling units shall be a minimum of ten feet.
C. Attached single-family dwellings: No building shall be constructed closer than fifteen feet to another building, provided that attached single-family dwellings sharing a common foundation and roof structure may be constructed up to five feet apart.
D. Detached single-family cluster dwellings: No buildings shall be constructed closer than 15 feet to another building.
(6) Rear yards. Detached single-family dwellings, attached single-family dwellings, villas: No building or structure shall be erected nearer than twenty-five feet to any rear lot line.
(7) Height of buildings. The maximum height of a detached single-family dwelling, villa dwelling or attached single-family dwelling shall not exceed thirty-five feet in height.
(8) Size of dwelling unit. Each dwelling unit shall have a minimum floor area as shown in the following table:
Dwelling Type | Minimum Living Area (square feet) | |
Detached single-family one story with basement | 1,200 | |
One story without basement | 1,500 | |
One and one-half story | 1st floor | 1,000 |
2nd floor | 600 | |
Two stories | 1st floor | 800 |
2nd floor | 800 | |
Villas | 900 | |
Multi-family | ||
One bedroom unit | 800 | |
Two bedroom unit | 950 | |
Three bedroom unit | 1,100 | |
(9) Buffer zones.
A. Minimum distance between different building types shall be not less than one-half the total height of the two building structures.
B. Minimum distance between multi-family dwellings and detached single-family dwellings and villas shall not be less than two times the height of the multi-family dwellings.
(10) Multi-family dwelling units.
A. Ten dwelling units or a lesser number may be attached one to another by a common or adjoining wall and shall be regarded as constituting a single building, but not as a detached single-family dwelling unit.
B. All measurements of attached single-family dwelling buildings shall be made as a single building.
(11) Cul-de-sac. The starting point for land measurements on a cul-de-sac shall be one-half of the radii of the circle.
(12) In a planned development district, no single family dwelling shall be erected on a lot having a frontage of less than ninety feet, except for lots bordering on cul-de-sacs, bubbles, and other such turn-arounds.
(f) Parking Requirements.
(1) The parking of automobiles and other motor vehicles on public streets within the planned development district is prohibited.
(2) All automobile parking lots shall be screened from adjoining streets by the planting of shrubbery or the construction of a decorative fence.
(3) Parking lots shall be permitted in the most attractive location for the convenience of the people, between the road and the building. No parking lot shall be closer than thirty-five feet from the center of the street right-of-way.
(4) Off-street parking shall be provided for all buildings and all uses within the planned development district in accordance with the following schedule, provided, however, that the guest parking indicated on the schedule shall only be required in connection with attached single-family dwellings, villas and detached single-family cluster dwellings.
(5) Schedule of off-street parking spaces.
Use | Number of Spaces for Parking | ||
A. | Residential. | ||
1. | Detached single-family | 2 per unit | |
2. | Attached single-family | 2 per dwelling | |
3. | Villa | 2 per dwelling unit | |
4. | Detached single-family cluster | 2 per dwelling | |
5. | Guest parking | 1 per 4 dwelling units | |
B. | Recreational. | ||
1. | Places of assembly | 1 per each 4 seats of seating capacity | |
2. | Swimming pool | 1 per 100 sq. ft. of area devoted to activity and to spectators | |
3. | Tennis courts | 4 per court | |
(6) For a specific building or use not scheduled above, the Board of Zoning and Building Appeals shall apply the unit of measure of the above schedule deemed to be most similar to the proposed building or use.
(7) The
City
may permit the construction of buildings and facilities having infrequent requirements of parking without the construction of off-street parking spaces in accordance with the above schedule; provided, however, that a maximum reduction shall be limited to seventy-five percent (75%) of the spaces required by the above schedule. The foregoing parking spaces requirements shall be regarded as minimum requirements and additional spaces may be provided for any such use.
(8) All parking spaces, including driveways except in detached single-family dwelling areas, and garage floors shall be concrete or asphalt and adequately drained.
(g) Streets. All streets shall be paved and curbed with concrete or any other equally suited substitute material in accordance with the standards necessary for dedicated streets within the
City
as set forth in Section 1119.04(e). Walkways shall be constructed of concrete or any other equally suited substitute material on both sides of the street on all main arteries as shown in the general plan. All walkways shall be constructed in accordance with the Summit County Subdivision Regulations.
(h) Community Center. A community center of sufficient size to accommodate the area of social activity shall be provided in the planned development district.
(i) Association.
A Planned Development District consisting in whole, or in part, of detached single-family cluster dwellings must include a homeowners’ association for the maintenance of open spaces and other improvements benefitting all owners of dwelling units. Such associations may maintain landscaping, yards and driveways of the dwelling units.
(Ord. 20-2004. Passed 10-26-04.)