A. Purpose; Provisions: The SR, Senior Residential District is intended to accommodate residential uses that are age restricted to seniors or related uses that are specifically and uniquely designed and operated to address the daily living needs of the senior population.
1. There is no minimum contiguous area requirement for the SR District.
2. Property located in the SR District shall meet at least one of the following criteria:
a. The property includes or is located within one thousand three hundred twenty feet (1,320') of commercial uses or a commercial zoning district that can provide daily convenience shopping or dining opportunities.
b. The property includes or is located within one thousand three hundred twenty feet (1,320') of a school, childcare facility or public park or recreation trail.
c. The property includes or is located within one thousand three hundred twenty feet (1,320') of a public transit stop or transit route.
3. All age restricted dwellings established after August 5, 2014, shall be classified in the SR District, except that where age restricted dwellings have been approved prior to the effective date hereof such dwellings need not be so classified.
4. A site shall not be rezoned to this district unless all site plans, building elevation plans, landscape plans, outdoor illumination plans, and signage plans are concurrently submitted for processing by the Community Development Department and are reviewed, recommended or approved by the Architectural Review and Resource Group, Planning Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals, and Village Board.
5. Development within this district shall be processed as a planned unit development unless it consists of less than three (3) acres or ten (10) lots only for type 1 uses. See chapter 11 of this title.
B. Uses: The uses permitted in the SR District consist of two (2) types: type 1 and type 2 and are described as follows:
Senior independent housing:
Single-family attached dwellings.
Single-family detached dwellings.
Assisted living facilities.
Continuing care retirement center.
Senior assisted living housing.
Senior congregate housing.
Senior independent housing:
Skilled nursing facilities.
Permitted accessory uses: Please refer to section
11-4-7 of this title.
(1) Single-family detached dwellings: Not less than eight thousand (8,000) square feet of lot area per dwelling unit.
(2) Single-family attached dwellings: Not less than four thousand (4,000) square feet of lot area per dwelling unit.
b. Minimum lot width: Not less than sixty five feet (65') shall be maintained at the front building setback line and a minimum of fifty feet (50') shall be maintained at the front lot line.
a. Minimum lot size: Not less than forty thousand (40,000) square feet.
b. Minimum lot width: Not less than one hundred fifty feet (150') shall be maintained at the building setback line.
D. Yard And Setback Regulations: Every building hereafter erected or enlarged in this district shall provide and maintain a setback in accordance with the following:
a. Minimum front and corner side yards:
(1) Single-family detached dwellings: Not less than twenty five feet (25') from a front or corner side lot line.
(2) Single-family attached dwellings: Not less than twenty five feet (25') from a front or corner side lot line.
b. Minimum interior side yards:
(1) Single-family detached dwellings: Not less than seven and one-half feet (7.5') from an interior side lot line.
(2) Single-family attached dwellings: Buildings (as opposed to individual units) shall be set at least ten feet (10') from an interior side lot line.
(1) Single-family detached dwellings: Not less than twenty five feet (25') from a rear lot line.
(2) Single-family attached dwellings: Not less than twenty five feet (25') from the rear lot line.
d. Primary road yard: Lots for type 1 uses are not permitted along a primary road.
e. Building separation for single-family attached dwellings:
(1) Front to front: Not less than seventy five feet (75').
(2) Rear to rear: Not less than one and one-half (11/2) times the building height or fifty feet (50'), whichever is greater.
(3) Front to rear or side: Not less than forty feet (40').
(4) Side to side: Not less than thirty feet (30').
(5) Corner to corner: Not less than twenty feet (20') at the closest point between building corners.
a. Minimum Front And Corner Side Yards: Not less than sixty feet (60') from a front or corner side lot line of a public or private street.
b. Minimum Interior Side Yards: Not less than ten feet (10') from an interior side lot line.
c. Minimum Rear Yards: Not less than thirty feet (30') from a rear lot line.
d. Primary Road Yard: Lots for type 2 uses shall be located adjacent to a primary road on at least one side. Any yard adjacent to a primary road shall not be less than seventy five feet (75') from the right-of-way of a roadway designated as primary.
a. Single-family detached dwellings: No more than fifty percent (50%) of a lot shall be occupied with buildings, accessory structures, and impervious surfaces.
b. Single-family attached dwellings: No more than sixty percent (60%) of a lot shall be occupied with buildings, accessory structures, and impervious surfaces.
2. Type 2 uses: No more than seventy percent (70%) of a lot shall be occupied with buildings, accessory structures, and impervious surfaces.
1. Type 1 uses: Not more than thirty five feet (35').
2. Type 2 uses: Not more than three (3) stories, or thirty five feet (35') whichever is lower.
H. Sidewalks; All Permitted Uses: Five foot (5') wide concrete walks shall be provided in the right-of-way, along one side of all streets adjacent to the property unless the area has been identified by the Village for a bicycle path. In that case, a ten foot (10') wide asphalt path shall be provided. A five foot (5') wide sidewalk shall also be provided from the building entrance to the public sidewalk or bicycle path.
a. Buildings shall be consistent with established or planned neighborhood character.
b. In development with multiple structures, recurring forms, materials, and colors shall be used to tie the development together.
c. All buildings shall exhibit "360 degree architecture", such that all sides of a building have architectural design elements and utilize consistent materials and details.
d. Style should be appropriate to the area and evaluation of a project shall be based on the quality of design and its relationship to surroundings. The design of buildings should display a sensitivity to the best aspects of the character, quality, and scale of those structures already existing or planned in the area of a proposed building.
e. Monotony shall be avoided; styles shall be complementary.
2. Building Massing And Articulation:
a. Clearly defined entries should be provided for all buildings. This can be accomplished by a recessed or projected entry, a projecting element, flanked columns, decorative fixtures, elevation changes, or other architectural treatments.
b. The apparent mass and bulk of a building should be reduced by structural articulation, windows, or other architectural and functional elements and by landscaping. Structural articulation can include breaking the plane of the building by offsets (horizontal and vertical), insets for entryways or balconies, step backs, and other architectural treatments.
c. Buildings should be articulated by varying roof heights and wall planes. Long, unbroken volumes and large, unarticulated wall and roof planes are not permitted.
d. Building facades sixty feet (60') or greater in length should include plane changes, projections, and/or recesses of two feet (2') or greater to provide visual interest, identity, character, and scale.
e. Details such as wall surfaces constructed with patterns, changes in materials, building pop outs, columns, and recessed areas should be used to create shadow patterns and depth on the wall surfaces.
f. The window pattern should add variety and interest to the architecture.
g. Gutters and downspouts should be painted to match the trim color.
h. Balconies are recommended.
a. Colors shall be muted and complement each other. While complementary colors for different elements are encouraged, a multitude of varying colors on each facade is not recommended.
b. The natural color of the material shall be maintained whenever possible.
c. Contrasting trim colors shall be used to highlight architectural elements such as window and door surrounds.
d. Bright, brilliant, fluorescent, or neon colors shall not be used.
4. Building Rooflines And Parapet:
a. Large Expanses Of Roof: Large expanses of roof should be avoided.
b. Pitched Roofs: Pitched roofs are encouraged.
c. Overhangs: Pitched roofs shall have overhangs. Eaves should project at least twelve inches (12") beyond the facade line.
d. Parapet Walls: Parapet walls shall have a defined top, framing the building facade. Parapets shall not appear to be "tacked on".
e. Roof Materials: Recommended roof materials include architectural asphalt shingles, standing seam metal, and slate.
a. Type 2 uses are only allowed along primary roads and therefore will often be located near commercial buildings. The building architecture and especially the materials should be compatible with nearby commercial buildings.
b. The primary building material should be traditional masonry building materials like full thickness brick or stone (including natural or cast) utilizing traditional construction techniques. These materials should be used on all sides of the building expressing consistent architectural character and detail. At a minimum, the base material for the entire building should be masonry.
c. The secondary building materials should be stucco (consisting of 3 coat portland cement) or fiber cement siding. These materials should be used on all sides of the building expressing consistent architectural character and detail. These materials are limited to areas more than ten feet (10') above the adjacent ground or paved surface.
d. Exterior insulation finish systems (EIFS)/Dryvit should be used sparingly and only as an accent material in the upper portions of the building (less than 7 percent of the facade).
e. Stone, simulated stone, terra cotta, wood and metal are recommended as accent materials. Metal may be used for gutters, downspouts, railings, trim, grills, panels, and flashing.
f. Vinyl and aluminum siding are not permitted.
g. Where transitions in material are made, the transition should not occur at an outside corner edge. All materials on the front should turn the corner and carry over to the side elevation to a point at which the corner looks solidly finished. Material changes at the outside corners of structures give an impression of thinness and artificiality should be avoided.
a. Colors are encouraged and shall be muted and complement each other. While complementary colors for different elements are encouraged, a multitude of varying colors on each facade is not recommended.
b. Contrasting trim colors shall be used to highlight architectural elements such as window and door surrounds.
c. Applied elements shall coordinate with, rather than dominate, the color scheme of the building.
d. Bright, brilliant, fluorescent, or neon colors shall not be used.
7. Roof Mounted Mechanical Equipment:
a. Screening of all heating, ventilating and air conditioning equipment shall be provided on all sides of the building that are exposed to public view.
b. Roof screens and/or parapet wall screens are allowed in this district, provided they are designed to blend with the architectural style, materials and color of the building. The height of the approved screening shall be equal to the height of the tallest rooftop unit installed on the building.
c. Flues, goosenecks or other equipment that is mounted on the roof shall also be screened when heights exceed four feet (4').
1. General Landscaping Requirements For Type 1 And Type 2 Uses:
a. Ground Cover: Mulch beds shall be provided for all tree and shrub and ornamental grasses planting areas. Sod or seed shall be specified for all other areas.
b. Sizes: Deciduous shade trees shall be minimum three inch (3") caliper (measured 6 inches above grade), ornamental trees shall be minimum six feet (6') in height, evergreen trees shall be minimum eight feet (8') in height, and shrubs shall be minimum twenty four inches (24") in height, all at installation.
c. Maintenance: All landscaping shall be permanently maintained in good condition with at least the same quality and quantity of landscaping initially installed.
d. Parkway Trees: Shade trees shall be provided in the right-of-way, along one side of all streets adjacent to the property. Please refer to section
12-6-11 of this Code for detailed requirements. Forty foot (40') spacing is standard.
e. Tree Preservation/Mitigation: The intent of this provision is to mitigate the loss of healthy, mature trees in the Village, by requiring replacement trees.
(1) Existing trees, six inches (6") in diameter or greater, as measured at breast height (dbh), shall be preserved, when possible, according to a tree preservation plan prepared by the developer with input from the Community Development Director or his/her designee. The tree preservation plan shall show:
(A) Protective fencing planned to be installed around the critical root zone of those trees identified for preservation, on both grading and landscape plans.
(B) Trees that will have their roots pruned by a certified arborist, to avoid tearing and other damage during construction.
(C) Locations where limestone and other materials that might negatively affect trees planned to be preserved will be stored on the property.
(2) Where it is determined that trees six inches (6") dbh or greater must be removed to allow for proposed development, tree replacement will be required:
(A) Not less than one (1) 3-inch caliper tree shall be required for each six inches (6") of tree proposed to be removed, as measured at breast height. However, in no instance shall more than three (3) 3-inch caliper replacement trees be required for any tree removed.
(B) Replacement trees shall be required in addition to any other landscaping that may be required by this title.
(C) The number of trees that an individual property can support, according to good forestry practices, shall determine the number of replacement trees that will be required on an individual lot.
2. Additional Landscaping Requirements For Type 1 Uses: In addition to the requirements in subsection J1 of this section minimum landscaping shall include:
a. Perimeter Of Subdivision: A minimum forty foot (40') outlot for landscaping shall be included along the perimeter of the subdivision. Not less than three (3) shade trees, three (3) ornamental trees, five (5) evergreen trees, and twenty (20) shrubs for every one hundred (100) linear feet shall be installed within the outlot. The outlot shall also include an earthen berm with slopes averaging four to one (4:1), but in no case greater than three to one (3:1). The outlot shall be deemed common area of the development and maintained by an association/management agency. Where fencing is proposed on individual lots next to the perimeter outlot, the design, height, and color of said fencing shall be consistent.
b. Single-Family Detached Or Single-Family Attached Dwellings: Not less than one shade or ornamental or evergreen tree and five (5) shrubs per dwelling unit.
3. Additional Landscaping Requirements For Type 2 Uses: In addition to the requirements in subsection J1 of this section minimum landscaping shall include:
a. Front/Corner Side Yards: One shade or evergreen tree and six (6) shrubs for every thirty (30) linear feet of front or corner side yard. Approximately thirty five percent (35%) of the trees shall be evergreen.
b. Interior Side/Rear Yards: One shade or evergreen tree and three (3) shrubs for every thirty (30) linear feet of interior or rear yard. Approximately thirty five percent (35%) of the trees shall be evergreen.
c. Interior Parking Lot: One curbed, minimum nine foot by eighteen foot (9' x 18') landscaped island, planted with one shade tree and ten (10) shrubs between each ten (10) spaces. Trees shall be high branched to maintain a clear line of sight not less than five feet (5') above grade.
d. Foundation Plantings: An eight foot (8') wide landscaped area shall be provided along the building foundation facing the front and corner side yards. One ornamental tree and six (6) shrubs for every twenty (20) linear feet of front and corner building foundation. Additional plant massing shall be provided at the building's primary entrance.
e. Screening Of Accessory Uses/Structures/Buildings: Please refer to subsection
11-4-7F of this title for this requirement. Additional screening may be requested by the Village for these.
f. Detention/Retention Ponds: All detention and retention ponds shall be suitably landscaped with a variety of plant material, so they fit within the context of their environment. Paths and benches shall be provided around detention and retention ponds for the enjoyment of the residents.
g. Berm: An earthen berm with slopes averaging four to one (4:1), but in no case greater than three to one (3:1), is required along the front and corner side lot lines.
K. Trash Enclosure; Type 2 Uses: Please refer to section
11-4-7 of this title for trash enclosure requirements.
L. Off Street Parking And Loading; All Permitted Uses: Please refer to section
11-4-7 and chapter 12 of this title for off street parking and loading requirements.
M. Lighting; Type 2 Uses: Please refer to chapters 12 and 18 of this title.
N. Signage; All Permitted Uses: Please refer to section
11-4-7 and chapter 14 of this title for sign requirements.
O. Special Conditions Of Use For All Type 1 And Type 2 Uses:
1. Standards For Site Plan Review: In addition to the requirements of this section, the Community Development Director or his/her designee shall consider the following criteria when evaluating site plans prepared for improvements on property in the SR Senior Residential District:
a. That the site plan is consistent with the development policies, goals and objectives of the Village Comprehensive Plan.
b. That the traffic and parking layout is designed so as to minimize danger and conflicts between pedestrians and motorists, and otherwise comply with the requirements of chapter 12 of this title.
c. That the vehicular ingress and egress to and from the site and circulation within the site provides for safe, efficient and convenient movement of traffic not only within the site but on adjacent roadways, as well. Cross access shall be provided where practical.
d. That the location of principal structures, accessory structures and freestanding signs, where permitted, do not impede safe and efficient traffic circulation, stormwater drainage, or otherwise adversely impact adjoining land improvements.
e. That the proposed use(s) is(are) permitted in the district in which the property is located.
f. That the proposed arrangement of buildings, off street parking, access, illumination, landscaping, and drainage is compatible with adjacent land uses and employs sound site planning principles.
2. Dwelling Unit Standard: Dwelling units constructed in the SR Residential District shall be designed to satisfy the following "visitability" standards (one 0-step entrance for ingress/egress, a 32 inch clear opening in all interior and bathroom doorways, and 1 bathroom on the main floor accessible by wheelchair) or adaptability standards, as defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Development.
P. Submittal Requirements For All Type 1 And Type 2 Uses: Plans, in quantity and format as requested by the Community Development Department, that include at a minimum the information set forth below are required for processing permitted uses in the SR Senior Residential District.
1. Site information, including:
a. Name and address of the owner, applicant, planner, architect, engineer, and landscape architect.
b. Date, scale and north arrow.
c. Total acreage of the site.
d. Title by which the property or project is to be referred.
2. A copy of a survey, prepared by a registered land surveyor, including a legal description of the subject property.
3. Existing and proposed zoning of the subject property.
4. Existing zoning of adjacent parcels.
5. Adjacent development, including buildings, drives, fences, walls, parking lots, etc., within a minimum of one hundred feet (100') of the subject property.
6. Location and size of all buildings and structures, both existing and proposed.
7. Ground elevations of the property, both existing and proposed.
8. Locations of floodplain, floodway, wetlands and existing vegetation.
9. Soil analysis, if required by the Village Engineer.
10. Building setbacks from street rights-of-way and all property lines.
11. Yards and spaces between all structures.
12. Location and dimensions of all fences and walls.
13. A landscape plan, prepared by a qualified landscape architect, which includes spot elevations, or is superimposed on a halftoned grading plan to show the relationship between proposed plantings and final grades.
14. Identification of vehicular, pedestrian and service access, including:
a. Distance from the driveway opening at the curb to the prolongation of the property line of the nearest intersecting street.
b. Width of proposed access drives and drive aisles.
c. Identification and location of:
(4) Existing driveways, if any.
(5) Parking regulations and signs.
15. Off street parking and loading facilities, including the number of spaces and dimensions of spaces, drive aisles and loading zones.
16. Location, area and height of all freestanding signs, all architectural elevations of the proposed structure or addition, and which include:
a. Proposed materials and colors for all elements on each side of the building.
b. Cross sections of the building, showing the relationships between all roof mounted mechanical equipment and the top of the screen wall.
c. Location of utility meters and ground supported transformers, and proposed method of screening these elements when visible to the public.
d. Location, area, and dimensions for all wall mounted signs.
17. Photometric plan, superimposed on the site plan, showing:
a. Point by point foot-candle intensities, extended to all property lines.
b. Locations of light standards.
c. Average maintained foot-candle intensities.
d. Method of illumination.
e. Catalog cuts and specifications for light standards and luminaries.
18. Outdoor storage areas, if any, and proposed method of screening of these areas from public view.
19. Waste disposal facilities, including trash bins, compactors, grease receptacles, etc., and provision for screening these elements from public view.
20. Engineering, drainage, and grading plans. (Ord. 2014-08-05B, 8-5-2014; amd. Ord. 2017-01-10A, 1-10-2017; Ord. 2018-03-20C, 3-20-2018)