The following site planning standards shall be adhered to in the design and layout of any Senior Citizen Residential Development project.
(a) Minimum Setbacks. In order to ensure that a Senior Citizen Residential Development is compatible with the existing residential environment of Willoughby Hills, such development shall comply with the minimum setback requirements set forth in Schedule 1145.05 (a):
Building | Parking | |
(a) Setback from existing public street right-of-way Streets: | 75 ft. | 30 ft. |
(b) Setback from project boundary, other than a public street | ||
(1) Abutting a multi-family or nonresidential district | 30 ft. | 20 ft. |
(2) Abutting a single-family district | 50 ft. | 25 ft. |
(b) Required Buffer. Whenever a SCRD abuts a Single-family Residential District, a buffer area with a minimum width of 20 feet shall be located adjacent to the project boundary line, within the required setback from the project boundary specified in Schedule 1145.05(a).
(1) Such buffer may be located in common area or on individual lots.
(2) The buffer area shall include landscaping and screening in compliance with Section 1155.07
, Buffering and Screening between Districts and Uses, to a minimum height of six (6) feet by use of hedges, planting, fence or other screening as may be determined by the Planning Commission.
(c) Maximum Building Height. For any building constructed at any minimum setback line required by Schedule 1145.05 (a), the maximum building height shall be thirty-five (35) feet. The building height may be increased by one (1) foot for each two (2) additional feet of setback provided beyond the minimum setbacks mandated by Schedule 1145.05 (a), not to exceed four (4) stories.
(d) Minimum Unit Sizes. The minimum floor area for independent dwelling units that have no congregate or common facilities shall be as indicated in Schedule 1145.05 (d).
Dwelling Unit Type
Minimum Floor Area (sq. ft.)
No congregate
living area
With congregate
living areas
One-bedroom unit
750
550
Two-bedroom unit
900
700
Three-bedroom unit
1,100
900
(e) Parking. The following off-street parking regulations shall be required:
(1) Independent dwelling units shall provide one and one-half (1.5) off-street parking spaces per dwelling unit.
(2) Congregate living and assisted living/nursing home facilities shall provide one off-street parking space per employee and 0.75 space per unit.
(Ord. 2006-35. Passed 5-25-06.)