The following standards shall be applicable to all new Subdivisions and Planned Unit Developments within the above described District:
(a) Setback: All Structures shall be the following distances from the property line:
(1) Olentangy River Road - 50'
(2) Side and Rear Yards abutting existing Lots - 40'
(3) State Route 315 Right-of-Way - 60'
Within the Setback area: retention of existing native vegetation and planting of new vegetation is expected. Fences may be appropriate in required Side and Rear Yards but shall not be placed in Front Yards or within the Olentangy River Road required setback. Accessory Structures and/or parking areas shall not be placed within the Olentangy River Road required setback.
(b) Dwelling Units: The allowable number of Dwelling Units shall be no greater than 3.5 per acre. Dwelling Units may not be built above one another (i.e. stacked so that there are different Dwelling Units on different floors of the same Structure). The minimum living space for each Dwelling Unit shall be 1600 square feet.
(c) Grade: Grade shall not be raised or lowered more than 2' except otherwise provided in the approved Subdivision or Planned Unit Development. In no case shall the natural bluff near the 760 foot elevation be eliminated or significantly altered.
(d) Recreation Paths and Sidewalks: Recreation Paths or Sidewalks shall be required in the Right-of Way along Olentangy River Road, except such Recreation Paths and Sidewalks may be placed in the Setback area where needed or required. All such Recreation Paths and Sidewalks shall follow the existing grade as closely as possible, and be constructed around trees 6" caliper or larger.
(e) Trees: All healthy trees 6" caliper or larger shall be retained, or replaced with total tree trunk equal in diameter to the removed tree.
(Ord. 04-2013. Passed 2-19-13.)