§ 156.198 DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS.

   (A)   Density. See § 156.122 for maximum density permitted in zoning district.

   (B)   Lot width. The minimum lot width for all two-family and multi-family developments shall be 100 feet.

   (C)   Building setback lines. All principal buildings, excluding two-family dwellings on their own lot and not developed with other two-family dwellings, shall be located at least 50 feet from any property lines. Two-family dwellings located on their own lot and not developed with other two-family dwellings shall have the same minimum front and rear setbacks as single-family dwellings located in the same district and minimum side setbacks that are one and one-half times the minimum side setback of single-family dwellings located in the same district.

   (D)   Building location. Buildings containing dwellings shall be set back a minimum of 15 feet from internal driveways and parking areas.

   (E)   Building separation. A separation of at least 20 feet shall be provided between all buildings on the same site.

   (F)   Building height. The maximum height for all structures in a two-family or multi-family development shall be 35 feet.

   (G)   Screening and buffers. A visual screen and/or vegetative buffer shall be provided in accordance with the requirements listed in §§ 156.090 through 156.099.

   (H)   Control of potential nuisance uses. Mechanical equipment rooms, air conditioning units or cooling towers, swimming pools, water filtration systems, children’s play areas and sporting facilities shall not be placed within 50 feet of adjacent land used or anticipated to be used for single-family residential.

   (I)   Internal relationships. All structures, uses and facilities shall be grouped in a safe, efficient, convenient and harmonious relationship in order to preserve desirable natural features and minimize disturbances to the natural topography of the site.

   (J)   Interior circulation system.

      (1)   Streets, drives, parking areas shall provide safe and convenient access to dwelling units.

      (2)   Specifically, streets and driveways shall be laid out to not encourage outside traffic to traverse the development on minor streets and streets should not create unnecessary fragmentation of the development into small blocks.

   (K)   Vehicular access to public roads. When possible, vehicular access to a public road from off-street parking or service areas shall be so combined, limited, located, designed and controlled as to channel traffic to and from such areas in a manner which minimizes the number of access points and promotes the free flow of traffic on streets without excessive interruption.

   (L)   Signs. Signage shall be permitted in accordance with the sign regulations listed in §§ 156.045 through 156.056.

   (M)   Off-street parking. Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with the parking requirements listed in §§ 156.070 through 156.076.

(Ord. passed 9-3-1986; Ord. O-2006-10, passed 12-5-2006; Ord. passed 5-6-2008)