(a) Lot Requirements:
(1) Minimum lot area: 10,000 square feet.
(2) Minimum lot area per unit: 3,600 square feet.
(3) Minimum lot width: 100 feet on a publicly dedicated right-of-way at the front building line.
(4) Minimum front yard: 30 feet; 40 feet for structures on lots fronting on major, minor arterial and major collectors as designated by the Official Thoroughfare Plan.
(5) Minimum side yard: ten feet for principal building walls with no doors or windows. For principal building walls with windows and doors, facing the side yard, the minimum side yard shall be equal to the height of the building, or a minimum of 25 feet, whichever is greater. One-story accessory buildings and any pavement shall not be closer than ten feet to a side yard lot line.
(6) Minimum rear yard: 25 feet. Any pavement and one-story accessory buildings shall not be closer than ten feet to the rear lot line. For garages, an additional two feet of rear yard is required for each parking space in the garage in excess of two spaces.
(7) Minimum distance between buildings: If there are two or more buildings located on a single lot, the minimum distance between opposite walls shall be ten feet for facing walls with no windows or doors. If any one or both of the walls facing each other have windows or other wall openings, the minimum distance between walls shall be equal to the height of the higher building.
(8) Two-story accessory buildings shall be located at least 65 feet from any lot line.
(9) Maximum lot coverage: 50% for structures and pavement.
(10) Units are to be within reasonable walking distance, generally within two blocks, of major traffic arteries, shopping, community facilities, and other daily activities. If this requirement cannot be met, daily service by shuttle bus for residents to these activities must be available.
(b) Building Requirements:
(1) Maximum height: 35 feet.
(2) Minimum dwelling unit area: A minimum of 300 square feet of living space for efficiency apartments with private bathrooms, 220 square feet for efficiency apartments without private bathrooms, 500 square feet for one bedroom units and 700 square feet for two bedroom units. A minimum of 100 square feet of living space per person for nursing homes.
(3) Any senior citizen or physically handicapped housing development containing two or more stories shall contain elevator access to all dwelling units above the first floor.
(4) The owner shall file with the Franklin County Recorder a covenant, approved as to form by the City Attorney, in which said owner shall covenant on behalf of himself, his heirs, executors, and assigns not to use the property for any other use than nursing homes, senior and disabled housing or senior and disabled independent housing, unless the use complies with all requirements of the Planning and Zoning Code. Required compliance includes, but is not limited to, density, unit sizes, parking, and setbacks.
(5) Any facility containing two or more stories shall contain elevator access to all dwelling units above the first floor.
(6) Housing shall be specifically designed for senior and disabled citizens and include facilities generally associated with the needs and interests of aged persons. Access to these facilities and common and public use areas shall be provided in accordance with the “Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines” (FHAG) as prescribed in Ohio R.C. 3781.1.111.
(c) Site Development Requirements:
(1) All applicable subdivision regulations, sign regulations, as well as parking and landscaping regulations of this Zoning ordinance must be satisfied. The location, size, design, and operating characteristics of the facility will be compatible with and not adversely affect the livability or appropriate development of abutting properties and the surrounding neighborhood, with consideration to be given to harmony in scale, bulk, coverage, and density; to harmful effect, if any, upon desirable neighborhood character.
(2) Parking accommodations and loading areas shall be provided pursuant to a layout plan designed by the owner of the land to be developed conforming to subsection (c)(7) hereof and Chapter 1171 and showing traffic movement, ingress and egress, traffic control points, the number and size of parking spaces and service areas. In addition, the expected peak hour traffic volume for employees, members of the public and deliveries shall be described by text. The facility shall not adversely affect the generation of traffic and the capacity of surrounding streets.
(3) Provision for storm drainage shall be adequate to protect the public and owners of surrounding land.
(4) Trash and litter shall be controlled and stored in container systems which are located and enclosed in a manner to screen them from view.
(5) All service and delivery shall be at the rear of structures; provided however, that under hardship conditions provisions may be made for service and delivery at the side of structures.
(6) Provision shall be made for an emergency medical service drive or zone.
(7) The minimum number of parking spaces shall be one for each unit.
(8) In addition to the requirements of Section 1111.02(c), a site development plan shall be submitted to the Planning Commission. The plan shall set forth:
A. Natural scenic characteristics preserved.
B. Recreational, education and social facilities of the development.
C. Pedestrian and bicycle access to neighborhood facilities, parks and scenic areas.
D. Building architectural design and construction materials.
(9) A minimum of 20% of the total site shall be designated as common open space for active and/or passive recreational uses. Common open space shall not include required setback and buffer yard areas. Up to 40% of the required common open space area may be provided in the form of a common leisure/recreation room.
(Ord. 00-15. Passed 5-2-00.)