All gated communities shall comply with all applicable provisions of Chapters 10 to 14, and the following minimum standards:
A. To preserve connectivity and continuity all gated communities shall conform to the Transportation System Plan.
B. All streets within a gated community shall be privately owned and maintained by a private property owner, a group of owners or a property owners association. The City will not be responsible for street construction or maintenance within the boundaries of a gated community.
C. Services for water, wastewater, and stormwater shall be privately owned and maintained within the boundaries of a gated community. The City will not be responsible for installing or maintaining any of these utilities.
D. Meet fire code for access and streets.
E. All fences placed along public roadway frontage of a gated community shall be set back a minimum of 10 feet from adjacent property lines. The area between the fence and the property line shall be landscaped in accordance with Chapter 14, Article 13 (Landscaping). Gated communities shall comply with all other fence and screening provisions of Chapter 14, Article 5 (Fences and Screening).
F. To provide space for vehicle queuing and stacking, gates located at the vehicular access points shall be placed at least 50 feet from any public street or right-of-way.
G. A minimum of 1,000 square feet of open space which meets or exceeds the landscaping requirements of Chapter 14, Article 13 (Landscaping) shall be provided between the gates of the vehicular access points and any public street or right-of-way. This area shall not be fenced and shall be accessible to the public.
(Ord. 17-10, 2017; Ord. 22-13, 2022)