A. Design
The architectural design and materials of multi-family, commercial, and industrial buildings, including signs, must comply with the applicable standards of Chapter 1109 - Design Standards. The architectural design shall be compatible with residential development although the style may vary provided it carries out a unique theme that enhances the character of the area.
B. Street Access
PUD's must have direct access to a street shown on the Toledo-Lucas County Major Street & Highway Plan. Each individual residential lot must connect to a public street or private place.
C. Platting
All Planned Unit Developments shall be platted according to the Subdivision Rules & Regulations for the City of Toledo.
D. Sidewalks
In addition to Sec. 1107.1300, Sec. 1109.0100, Sec. 1109.0204 (A), and Sec. 1109.0304, sidewalks must be built to city specifications along both sides of all streets, public or private. Sidewalks or other approved pedestrian walkways must be provided to link nonresidential areas with residential areas, both inside and outside the PUD.
E. Parking and Loading
The number of required off-street parking and loading spaces may be decreased or increased during the PUD review and approval process. Such requests must detail the type of alternative proposed and the rationale for such a proposal, including supporting research on or documentation of parking demand for the proposed use. The proposed request shall:
1. not adversely affect surrounding neighborhoods;
2. not adversely affect traffic congestion and circulation; and
3. have a positive effect on the economic viability or appearance of the project or on the environment.
Parking and loading areas must comply with all otherwise applicable design standards.
F. Open Space
The Plan Commission may recommend and the City Council may require private ownership and development of those common open spaces that are clearly of primary benefit to the employees, residents or visitors of the development.
1. The landowner must establish an agency for the ownership and maintenance of common open spaces where such are to be retained in private ownership.
2. The City may accept the dedication of land or any interest therein for public use and maintenance.
3. In the event the agency established to own and maintain the common open space or any successor agency shall at any time after establishment of the Planned Unit Development fail to fulfill any obligation imposed on such agency as a condition of approval of the Planned Unit Development, the City may serve written notice upon such agency or upon the residents and owners of the Planned Unit Development, setting forth the manner in which the agency has failed to fulfill its obligation. The notice shall include a demand that such deficiencies be cured within the time specified within the notice. If such deficiencies are not cured within the specified time, the City, in order to preserve the taxable values of the properties within the Planned Unit Development and to prevent the common open space from becoming a public nuisance, may enter upon the common open space and maintain the same and perform the other duties of the agency until such agency shall again resume its obligations. All costs incurred by the City in carrying out the obligations of the agency shall be assessed against the properties within the Planned Unit Development and shall become a tax lien on the properties.
G. Landscaping
Landscape plans shall be reviewed and approved in accordance with the procedures of Chapter 1108, Landscaping and Screening.
(Ord. 202-08. Passed 4-8-08.)