(a) Area Requirements. An ECPDD shall contain at least 80 acres of land. All land within the district shall be contiguous and shall not be divided into parts by any State or Federal limited access highway, or by any large area of land not included within the district, or by any railroad right-of-way. The existence, of public or private streets or highways other than limited access highways, electrical transmission lines, transmission pipes or other right-of-way in fee or by easement within any area shall be permitted and shall not be considered as any large area of land in determining if an area is contiguous.
(b) Density Requirement. The permitted density of dwelling units is 3.5 units per acre. The number of dwelling units permitted on a site is determined from the following formula:
TSA x 3.5UA x 90% | |
Where: | TSA = Total site gross area in acres |
Where: | 3.5UA = The permitted number of units per acres. |
Where: | 90% = A factor to account for public or private right of way required in a development. |
NOTE: When the above formula produces a fractional value, the number shall be rounded to the nearest whole number. | |
(c) Open Space. All open space land shown as proposed must contain legally enforceable reservations and restrictions which will insure the preservation of the environmental assets and recreational use in perpetuity, and absolutely prohibit private development of said open space. Each development shall set aside twenty-five percent (25%) of its total TSA for environmental and open space preservation.
(1) Open space is defined as the following:
A. Areas where no building or structures shall be constructed unless for recreational use.
B. Wetlands areas.
C. Retention/Detention areas.
(2) Areas not considered required open space:
A. Public and private roads and associated right-of-ways.
B. Required building setbacks and other spacing requirements.
C. Public or private parking areas, access ways and driveways.
(d) Area and Height Requirements. Dwellings shall be located on individual lots and there are no minimum lot sizes. However, if lots are part of the Final Development Plan, the lots shall be of sufficient size and shape to accommodate dwelling units in compliance with the spacing and yard requirements of the ECPDD. Additionally no multi-family units may be built unless the developer or owner thereof so develops at least five (5) acres of contiguous land.
(1) Lot areas.
A. Front yard.
1. Detached single family dwelling: No single family dwelling unit shall be constructed closer than (25) feet from proposed right-of-way.
2. Detached villa, paired villa, or multi-family villa dwelling units: No detached villa, paired villa, or multi-family villa dwelling unit shall be constructed closer than (25) feet from the edge of pavement.
B. Side yard.
1. Detached single family dwelling: No detached single family dwelling unit shall be constructed closer than (5) feet from the side yard line with minimum of (15) feet between dwelling units.
2. Detached villa, paired villa, or multi-family villa dwelling units: No detached villa, paired villa, or multi-family villa shall be constructed closer than (5) feet from the side yard line.
C. Rear yard.
1. Detached single family dwelling: No detached single family dwelling unit shall be constructed closer than (25) from property rear line or perimeter of development area.
2. Detached villa. paired villa. or multi-family villa: No detached villa, paired villa, or multi-family villa shall be constructed closer than (25) from rear property line or perimeter of development area unless said land is adjacent to lands deemed undevelopable.
(2) Height of building. The maximum height of a detached single family dwelling, detached villa, paired villa, or multi-family villa shall be (45) feet. The maximum height of any occupied level shall not exceed twenty- five feet (25') from the ground to the floor of that said occupied level.
(3) Size of dwelling units.
A. Each dwelling unit shall have a minimum floor area as shown in the following:
1. Detached single family dwelling with one story: The minimum square footage of a detached single family dwelling is 1,200.
2. One and one half story: The minimum of the first floor shall be 1,000 square feet. The minimum of the half story shall be 600 square feet.
3. Detached single family dwelling with two stories: The minimum square footage of a detached single family dwelling with two stories is 800 on the first floor and 800 on the second.
4. Villas: The minimum square footage of villa dwelling units are: one bedroom 800; two bedrooms 950; three bedrooms 1,100.
(4) Buffer zone. Minimum distance between different building types shall not be less than one-half the total height of the two building structures.
(5) Cul-de-sac. The starting point for land measurements on a cul-de-sac shall be one half of the radii of the circle. Furthermore, all cul-de-sacs shall be no less than sixty feet (60') in diameter.
(6) Frontage. A detached single family dwelling unit shall have a minimum frontage of (70) feet at the building setback line and detached villa dwelling units minimum shall be (40) feet.
(7) Parking requirements. In an ECPDD, two (2) off-street parking spaces must be provided for each unit. Attached garage and driveways are to be considered usable parking spaces.
(Ord. 4-2005. Passed 3-22-05.)