The following development requirements shall apply to all planned residential developments.
(A) The planned residential development shall be designed and developed in a manner compatible with and complimentary to existing and potential residential development in the immediate vicinity of the project site. Site planning on the perimeter shall provide for the protection of the property from adverse surrounding influences, as well as protection of the surrounding areas from potentially adverse influences within the development.
(B) There shall be no minimum area requirement for individual lots or individual dwelling sites in a planned residential development.
(C) The maximum number of dwelling units permitted in a planned residential development shall be determined by dividing the total land area within the boundaries of the proposed development by the density restrictions designated by the existing zone classification or by the action of the Town Council.
(D) (1) The following specific site development requirements shall apply to a PRD in any zone; these requirements are minimum unless otherwise noted:
Building height, maximum, in feet | 35 |
Dwelling unit size, square feet | 1,150 |
Front yard, in feet | 25 |
Guest parking spaces per unit, uncovered | 1 |
Parking spaces per unit, covered | 1 |
Rear yard, in feet | 20 |
Side yard - interior, in feet | 20 |
Side yard - street side, in feet | 25 |
Site area, in acres | 10 |
Site coverage, maximum | 40% |
Site frontage on public street, in feet | 200 |
(2) Where a property is adjacent to the national forest, the required side or rear yard minimum setback shall be 80% of the setback shown in division (D)(1) above; except that, in no case shall the setback be less than five feet.
(E) Required open space shall comprise at least 35% of the total area of the planned development. Land occupied by buildings, streets, driveways or parking spaces may not be counted in satisfying this open space requirement; provided, however, that, the land occupied by recreational buildings, structures or uses may be counted as required open space.
(F) At least one-half of the required open space may be improved, or may be left in its natural state, particularly if natural features worthy of preservation exist on site. Open space left in its natural state shall be kept free of litter and shall at no time constitute a health, safety, fire or flood hazard. Areas devoted to natural or improved flood control channels and those areas encumbered by flowage, floodway or drainage easements may be applied toward satisfying this portion of the total open space requirement.
(G) If development is to be accomplished in stages, the development plan shall coordinate improvement of the open space, the construction of buildings, structures and improvements in such open space and the construction of dwelling units in order that each development stage achieves a proportionate share of the total open space of the total planned development.
(H) All or any part of the required open space may be reserved for use in common by the residents of the planned development. Areas permanently reserved for common open space shall be reserved for the use and enjoyment of the residents in a manner which makes the town, or a public district or public agency, a party to and entitled to enforce the reservation, subject to approval by the Town Attorney. The Planning Commission may require that open space easements over the required open space be conveyed to the town.
(I) No building, except as hereafter provided, shall be located closer than five feet from an interior vehicular or pedestrian way, court, plaza, open parking lot or any other surfaced area reserved for public use or for use in common by residents of the planned development. Such setback generally shall be measured from the nearest edge of the surfaced area; provided, however, that, where no sidewalk exists in conjunction with a public or private street, such setback shall be measured from the nearest edge of the street right-of-way or private road easement.
(J) No garage or carport having straight-in access from a public or private street shall be located closer than 25 feet from the nearest edge of the
sidewalk of such street, or, where no sidewalk exists, from the nearest edge of the street right-of-way or road easement, unless automatic garage door openers are provided in the case of a garage; but in no case shall a garage or carport be located closer than five feet.
(K) Spacing between buildings shall be at least ten feet.
(L) All public streets within or abutting the proposed planned development shall be dedicated and improved to town specifications for the particular classification of street. When the developer desires to retain any streets within the development as private streets, such streets shall be constructed to town standards and permanently reserved and maintained for their intended purpose by means acceptable to the Planning Commission and the Town Manager or designee. Other forms of access, such as pedestrian ways, courts, plazas, driveways or open parking lots shall not be offered for dedication.
(M) Planned residential developments shall relate harmoniously to the topography of the site, shall make suitable provision for the preservation of water courses, drainage areas, wooded areas, rough terrain and similar natural features and areas and shall be otherwise so designed as to use and retain such natural features and amenities to the best advantage.
(N) All utilities within a planned development shall be placed underground. A common central television antenna or receiver may be provided with underground cable service to all dwelling units. All other external television or radio antennas shall not be permitted; for the purposes of this section, appurtenances and associated equipment such as surface-mounted transformers, pedestal-mounted terminal boxes and meter cabinets, and concealed ducts in an underground system may be placed above ground.
(O) The type, number and location of fire hydrants and other fire protective devices shall be subject to the specifications of the Tusayan Fire District.
(P) A building permit, as required by the Building Code, shall be obtained prior to the construction, reconstruction, alteration or change in use of any building or other structure.
(Ord. 2012-04, passed 12-5-2012)