The Country Living Estates Planned Unit Development is created and approved as of the effective date of Ordinance No. 308, pursuant to Section 165.46 of this chapter, and is reflected on the official Zoning Map established pursuant to Section 165.05 of this Zoning Code.

1.   The Master Plan, approved by the Council, is a graphic representation of the property included in the Country Living Estates Planned Unit Development and delineates the approximate location and configuration of the parcels for the purpose of easier reference for the applicable provisions of this section. Changes or modifications to the graphic representation may be necessary to acquire workable street patterns, grades, and usable building sites. The graphic representation including the relationship of uses to each other, the relationship of land use to the general plan framework, and development requirements shall, however, be used as the guide for implementing the planned unit development. The graphic representation is intended to convey the developer’s conceptual plan, and is meant to be illustrative and to provide guidance to all parties.

2.   Monument or landscape signs are permitted at the primary access to U.S. Highway 169.

3.   The Master Plan document delineates 52 numbered lots and seven designated lettered lots in the planned unit development. A lake is centrally located on the parcel of land, and will constitute a portion of the adjacent lots. 50 lots are available for single-family residences. Lot 14 will not be built upon as it provides an area for water discharge from the dam for the lake. Lot 35 will be a park area. Lot G is an outlot platted as a potential method of extending Lakeshore Drive if additional development were to occur south of Country Living Estates. Lots A and B will be deeded to the City of Dallas Center for highway and street right-of-way, and Lots C, D, E, and F are the rights-of-way for private streets within the development which on May 1, 2024, were deeded to the City of Dallas Center as public streets.   

4.   Land Use Design Criteria for Lots Zoned for Single-Family Rural Estate Residences.

   A.   Lots 1 through 13, Lots 15 through 34, and Lots 36 through 52 are zoned for Single-family Rural Estate Residences.

   B.   The regulations of the “E-1” (Single-Family Rural Estate District) shall apply, except in the following respects:

      (1)   No guesthouse, private stable, or private kennel shall be permitted. No horses or other livestock will be permitted. Customarily accepted household pets are permitted.

      (2)   The minimum lot area shall be fifty-five hundredths of an acre.

      (3)   The minimum lot frontage shall be 75 feet, provided, however, that as many as eight of the lots may have a frontage less than 75 feet so long as such lots have a minimum frontage of 46 feet.

      (4)   The minimum front yard depth shall be 30 feet; the minimum side yard depth shall be 20 feet; and the minimum rear yard depth shall be 30 feet.

5.   Streets. Adequate street rights-of-way shall be provided for the construction, reconstruction, and widening of adjoining streets adjacent to, or within the planned unit development. Rights-of-way in existing highways and streets shall be dedicated to the City prior to recording the Final Plat. The private streets within the development on May 1, 2024, were deeded to the City of Dallas Center as public streets.

6.   Variances to Subdivision Requirements. Certain requirements of the chapter on Subdivision Regulations are waived or modified for this development.

   A.   The following requirements with respect to the development are waived:

      (1)   The requirement of Section 170.16 of this Code of Ordinances that requires the construction of sidewalks on each owner’s property.

      (2)   The requirement of Section 170.14 of the Code of Ordinances that water mains be constructed and installed in accordance with the plans and specifications adopted by the Council, with such waterlines accessible to each lot.

   B.   The requirement of Section 170.14 of the Code of Ordinances that requires concrete paving with curbs be installed on all streets in the development dedicated for public use and that requires they be constructed of Portland cement concrete, is modified to provide that following May 1, 2024, such streets may be constructed with asphalt concrete, with the final construction of said streets subject to the approval of the City Engineer.

   C.   In lieu of water service being provided by the City of Dallas Center, the provision of water by the Xenia Rural Water District is approved. However, the installation of a dry hydrant in the vicinity of the proposed lake is required, unless the City’s Fire Chief determines such installation is not practical.

   D.   No requirement is imposed to upgrade that portion of 230th Street which will be a part of the subdivision plat, and which will be dedicated to the City.

   E.   The original designation of the interior streets as private roadways was permitted, but on May 1, 2024, such streets were deeded to and dedicated to the City of Dallas Center as public streets.

   F.   The requirement that all off-street parking and loading areas and access roadways, including driveways for individual single-family residences on private property shall be asphaltic concrete or Portland cement concrete, is modified to permit a granular base and seal coat surface.

7.   Sanitary Sewer Service. Sanitary sewer service will be provided by a low pressure sewer system to the City. The City will establish required connection fees for lots in the development, and the City may, from time to time, impose surcharges to the sewer rate that are not paid by other sewer customers within the City.

8.   Platting. Prior to, or in conjunction with the development or transfer of ownership of any portion of the planned unit development, such area shall be platted pursuant to Chapter 170.

9.   Storm Water Management. Prior to development within the planned unit development, a complete storm water management plan shall be submitted for review by the Planning and Zoning Commission and approval by the Council.