(A) Parking Requirements:
1. Parking for each residential development shall be provided in compliance with chapter 14 of this title.
2. Assigned parking shall be provided within for sale projects, including condominium conversions.
3. On street parking shall not be used to satisfy any of the above parking requirements.
4. Tandem parking shall not be permitted.
(B) Landscaping:
1. All required front, side and rear yards shall be landscaped with drought resistant trees, shrubs and ground cover.
2. All landscaping shall be provided with a permanently maintained irrigation system.
(C) Open Space: Each residential development shall provide outdoor open space for recreation and leisure activities within the development site in the following manner:
1. Outdoor open space shall comprise not less than twenty five percent (25%) of the net acreage. Public or private driveways, parking spaces or other areas designed for operational functions are not considered open space. These open spaces may include game courts or rooms, swimming pools, gardens, sauna baths, tennis courts, putting greens, play lots, outdoor cooking areas, lawn bowling and setback areas with dimensions greater than fifteen feet (15'). It is the intent of the city to encourage provision of facilities to accommodate children of all ages, wherever appropriate.
2. Private patios or balconies attached to individual dwelling units may be computed as required outdoor open space, provided the minimum dimension is at least ten feet (10') and the minimum area is one hundred fifty (150) square feet.
3. Swimming pools with related deck areas, wading pools, fish ponds, volleyball courts, barbecue areas, game rooms or other recreational facilities provided for the common uses of all the residents may be constructed within the required outdoor living space; however, such facilities shall not occupy more than fifty percent (50%) of the required outdoor living space.
4. Under all conditions, the open spaces created pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall remain open and available for such use during the life of the development.
(D) Private Open Space: Each dwelling unit shall have a minimum private open space of one hundred fifty (150) square feet with a minimum dimension of ten feet (10'). For units designed above the ground, one or two (2) balconies, with a combined minimum area of one hundred (100) square feet, shall be provided.
(E) Pedestrian Circulation: A pedestrian circulation system shall be incorporated into the residential development design for the purpose of providing direct access to and from all individual dwelling units, trash storage areas, parking areas, recreational areas and other outdoor living spaces. The circulation system is subject to review and approval, and shall be developed with a combination of the following development standards:
1. A public sidewalk system shall be development adjacent to all public streets with a minimum width in accordance with city standards.
2. The interior walkway system shall include pedestrian walks or paths consisting of varying widths designed to provide curvilinear forms wherever possible. The minimum width of interior pedestrian walks and paths shall be four feet (4'). Walkway systems shall utilize materials such as concrete, brick, flagstone or other materials approved by the city.
(F) Fences And Walls: A solid fence or masonry wall shall be constructed around the perimeter of the site when adjacent to streets, commercial, industrial and/or single-family residential uses. Maximum height shall be six feet (6'), except within the required front yard or street side yard setback area where the maximum height shall be forty inches (40"). Fences and walls shall be in compliance with section 6-11-9 of this title.
(G) Laundry Facilities: For sale projects shall be required to provide laundry facilities for washers and dryers within each residential unit. In the case of apartments, laundry facilities for washers and dryers shall be installed within each residential unit, unless common laundry facilities are provided within each building located within the complex.
(H) Lighting: All garages, walkways and driveways shall be lighted during the hours of darkness as follows:
1. Garages: At least one (1) 60-watt light for each two (2) spaces, located inside the garage;
2. Walkways from Parking Areas to Dwelling Units: One hundred (100) watt light per thirty-five (35) linear feet of walkway;
3. Driveways and Alleys: One hundred (100) watt light per fifty (50) linear feet of alley or driveway; and
4. Fixtures: Fixtures for all lights shall be of the type that is protected from breakage.
(I) Trash Collection Areas: Trash collection areas shall be provided within two hundred feet (200') of the furthest unit to be served; such collection areas shall be situated to eliminate, insofar as possible, noise and visual intrusion on adjacent property, as well as to eliminate fire hazards to adjacent structures. Further, all trash and garbage collection areas, within residential developments, shall comply with the requirements of section 6-11-30, “Screening Requirements”, of this title.
(J) Security Devices: Each door providing ingress and egress to any dwelling unit subject to this chapter shall be equipped with the following devices:
1. A peephole allowing a person inside the unit to see, at a wide angle, persons outside of the unit at the door, without the person inside being seen.
2. A deadbolt lock attached to the construction studding. Attachment to the doorjamb or trim shall not be sufficient to comply with the terms of this subsection.
(K) Maximum Number and Dimensions of Connecting Units: No more than eight (8) units for single-story and sixteen (16) units for two-story structures may be connected. Each building may not exceed two hundred feet (200') in any direction. (Ord. 805-14, 7-1-2014; amd. Ord. 849-22, 12-6-2022)