This section is intended to permit greater flexibility in the development of residential areas, commercial, office and industrial parks, and to establish a review process by the planning and design commission for such development plans. In order to prevent creation of traffic hazards, insure the provision of off-street parking and access and the provision of necessary utilities, plans for group developments shall be submitted to the planning and design commission for review and approval.

A group development is defined as a development project, comprehensively planned as an entity, with an overall site plan which permits flexibility in building siting, mixtures of land uses, and the provision of open spaces. Group developments include shopping centers, industrial parks, condominiums, apartment complexes and other single-family and multifamily residential complexes where the site is not divided into lots and public streets, but is retained in one ownership.

10-3.1. Site plan.

(a)

The developer shall submit at least two copies of a site plan to the planning and design commission for review and approval. The planning and design commission shall approve, disapprove or approve with modifications the site plan within 30 days after submittal.

(b)

The action of the planning and design commission to review and approve, disapprove or approve with modifications the site plan, as well as pertinent comments and recommendations, shall be noted in the minutes of the planning and design commission meeting at which the report is made.

(c)

Failure of the planning and design commission to act within these time limits shall be deemed to constitute site plan approval and a certificate to that effect shall be issue by the planning and design commission upon request.

10-3.2. Construction drawings.

(a)

The developer shall submit at least two copies of the construction drawings along with supporting data to the planning and design commission.

(b)

Upon determination that the construction drawings conform to the approved site plan, the planning commission shall submit these plans to their designated city planning consultant for review and comment.

(c)

Upon receipt of the report from the city planning consultant, the planning and design commission shall approve, disapprove or approve with modifications the site plan within 30 days after submittal. Pertinent comments and recommendations shall be noted in the minutes of the planning and design commission meeting at which the report is made.

(d)

Failure of the planning and design commission to act within these time limits shall be deemed to constitute site plan approval and a certificate to that effect shall be issue by the planning and design commission upon request.

10-3.3. General plat information.

(a)

Site plan.

(1)

Total acreage in the tract proposed for the group development, and a statement of contiguous acreage owned by the developer.

(2)

Street access and street layout.

(3)

Approximate right-of-way of existing and proposed streets, alleys, easements and other rights-of-way.

(4)

Arrangement of existing and proposed buildings and structures.

(5)

Existing and proposed land uses throughout the tract.

(6)

Existing uses of land and all existing street intersections surrounding the tract.

(7)

Average daily traffic volumes on all existing streets surrounding the tract.

(8)

Topography by contours at intervals of at least five feet and extending at least 100 feet outside the tract.

(9)

Name, date, north arrow and graphic scale of not less than 200 feet to one inch.

(10)

A vicinity map at a scale of not less than one inch equals one mile showing the relationship of the proposed group development to surrounding development especially schools, parks and shopping areas.

(b)

Construction drawings.

(1)

A plat of the tract drawn to a scale at least 100 feet to one inch, and shall include the name of the development, north arrow, graphic scale and date.

(2)

The location of the parcel with respect to adjacent right-of way.

(3)

The shape, dimensions and location of all buildings and property lines, exiting and proposed, on said parcel.

(4)

The nature (residential, commercial, industrial, etc.) of the proposed uses of buildings and/or land.

(5)

Topography by contours at intervals of at least five feet and extending at least 100 feet outside the tract.

(6)

The location and dimensions of off-street parking and loading spaces and the means of ingress and egress to and from such.

(7)

The location and size of all proposed utility and storm drainage facilities and solid waste collection points.

(8)

Such other information as the planning and design commission may deem necessary because of physical characteristics peculiar to the particular development.

[10-3.4. Reserved.]

10-3.5. Standards for group development.

(a)

Uses permitted. In no case shall a use be permitted in connection with group developments that is not permitted by this ordinance in the district in which the project is to be located.

(b)

Street access. Any building established in connection with a group development that cannot properly be served by emergency or service vehicles from an abutting street shall be made accessible to such vehicles by a paved driveway with a width of not less than 20 feet, exclusive of parking space.

(c)

Off-street parking. Off-street parking facilities established in connection with a group development shall be landscaped and of such a design that it [they] will not interfere with the safe movement of pedestrians, the efficient flow of traffic, and will not interfere with the access of emergency or service vehicles. The requirements for off-street parking for uses in a group development shall follow the requirements set forth in section 8-3013-2.

(d)

Separation within development. All buildings within a group development shall be at least 20 feet apart; but at least 40 feet apart when front to front.

(e)

Building length. In residential buildings, no single row of dwelling units which are physically attached shall be greater than 200 feet in length.

(f)

Setback requirements. Unless otherwise provided by this ordinance, all buildings and structures established in connection with a group development shall comply with the front yard, side yard and rear yard setbacks established for the district in which the development is located.

(g)

Residential area requirements. A group residential development shall conform to the minimum lot area per dwelling unit for the district in which it is located, excluding manufactured home parks.

(h)

Residential general requirements. Residential group developments shall be designed to complement and enhance the character of the area in which it is located. At least ten percent of the total acreage of a residential group development shall be devoted to open space. Such uses shall consist of predominantly undeveloped land which has value for park and recreational purposes, including playgrounds and other outdoor recreational uses; conservation of land and other natural resources, including land covered by forest, lakes, rivers or streams; or historic or scenic purposes. Open space uses do not include streets, parking areas or the end spaces between buildings. Every dead-end street shall have an adequate turnaround facility.

(i)

Water, sewerage and drainage. Adequate provisions for water supply, sanitary sewerage and storm drainage shall be installed by the developer in accordance with accepted engineering principles.

(Ord. No. 493, § 5[6], 11-5-19)