The owner or owners of any tract of land comprising an area of not less than ten (10) acres may submit to the Village President and the Board of Trustees a plan for the use and development of all of the tract of land for residential or allied purposes. The development plan shall be referred to the Zoning Board of Appeals for study and report and for public hearing. If the board approves the plan, it shall then be submitted to the Village President and the Board of Trustees for consideration and action. The approval and recommendations of the board shall be accompanied by a report stating the reasons for approval of the application and specific evidence and facts showing that the proposed community unit plan meets with the following conditions:
(Revised Zoning Ord., 8-15-1993; amd. 2019 Code)
A. That the property adjacent to the area included in the plan will not be adversely affected.
B. That the plan is consistent with the intent and purposes of this title to promote public health, safety, morals, and general welfare.
C. That the buildings shall be used only for single-family dwellings, two-family dwellings or multiple dwellings, and the usual accessory uses such as private or storage garages, storage space, and community activities, including places of worship.
D. That the buildings do not exceed the height regulations of the district in which the development is located.
E. That the average lot area per family contained in the site, exclusive of the area occupied by streets, will not be less than the lot area per family required in the district in which the development is located.
(Revised Zoning Ord., 8-15-1993)