The following conditions shall be required in all RA Districts.
(A) Site plan review. Site plan review and approval must be obtained for all new construction, other than single- and two-family dwellings, for uses requiring six or more parking spaces in accord with § 190.377 of this chapter.
(B) Dwelling unit review. All dwelling units shall be reviewed by the Building Official subject to the following conditions.
(1) Dwelling units shall conform to all applicable city codes and ordinances. Any such local requirements are not intended to abridge applicable state or federal requirements with respect to the construction of the dwelling.
(2) Dwelling units shall be permanently attached to a perimeter foundation. In instances where the applicant elects to set the dwelling on piers or other acceptable foundations which are not at the perimeter of the dwelling, then a perimeter wall should also be constructed. Any such perimeter wall shall be constructed of durable materials and shall also meet all local requirements with respect to materials, construction and necessary foundations below the frost line. Any such wall shall also provide an appearance that is compatible with the dwelling and other homes in the area.
(3) Dwelling units shall be provided with exterior finish materials similar to the dwelling units on adjacent properties or in the surrounding residential neighborhood.
(4) Dwelling units shall be provided with roof designs and roofing material similar to the dwelling units on adjacent properties or in the surrounding residential neighborhood.
(5) Dwelling units shall be provided with an exterior building wall configuration which represents an average width to depth or depth to width ratio which does not exceed three to one, or is in reasonable conformity with the configuration of dwelling units on adjacent properties or in the surrounding residential neighborhood.
(6) The dwelling shall contain storage capability in a basement located under the dwelling, in an attic area, in closet areas or in a separate structure of standard construction similar to or of better quality than the principal dwelling, which storage area shall be equal to 10% of the square footage of the dwelling or 100 square feet, whichever shall be less.
(7) Any such home shall be anchored by an anchoring system approved by the city.
(8) (a) The Building Official may request a review by the Planning Commission of any dwelling unit with respect to this section. The Building Official or Planning Commission shall not seek to discourage architectural variation, but seek to promote the reasonable compatibility of the character of dwelling units and accessory buildings and including garages, thereby protecting the economic welfare and property value of surrounding residential uses and the city at large.
(b) In reviewing any such proposed dwelling unit, the Building Official may require the applicant to furnish such plans, elevations and similar documentation as he or she deems necessary to permit a complete review and evaluation of the proposal. When comparing the proposed dwelling unit to similar types of dwelling units consideration shall be given to comparable types of homes within 300 feet.
(c) If the area within 300 feet does not contain any such homes, then the nearest 25 dwellings shall be considered.
(9) The Planning Commission in reviewing any such proposed dwelling unit with respect to divisions (B)(3), (B)(4) and (B)(5) above shall not seek to discourage architectural variation, but shall seek to promote the reasonable compatibility of the character of dwelling units, thereby protecting the economic welfare and property of surrounding residential uses.
(C) Design review. Design review for properties within the design review district in accord with § 190.320 of this chapter unless otherwise exempt.
(Prior Code, App. A, § 402) (Ord. 1277, passed 4-2-2007)