Winthrop Harbor City Zoning Code
UNIFIED RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENTS
§ 154.150 STANDARDS.
(A) The Board of Trustees may approve the construction of a unified residential development plan consisting of single-family, duplex, or multiple-family dwellings, or any combination thereof, subject to the conditions in division (B).
(B) No unified residential development shall be approved unless the Board of Trustees shall determine:
(1) That the proposed site will be provided with adequate drainage facilities for surface and storm waters.
(2) That the proposed site is accessible from public roads that are adequate to carry the traffic that will be imposed upon them by the proposed developments.
(3) That the proposed development will not impose an undue burden on public services and facilities such as fire and police protection.
(4) That the streets and driveways on the site of the proposed development will be adequate to serve the residents of the development and will meet the minimum standards of all applicable ordinances of the village.
(5) That the character of the proposed development will not adversely affect real estate values in, or the character of, the neighborhood adjacent to the proposed development.
(6) That adequate provision has been made for the landscaping, care, and maintenance of any common grounds, parks, open spaces, recreational areas, community buildings, or facilities included in the proposed development.
(7) That adequate safeguards have been provided to prevent the subsequent development of, and construction of, buildings and structures upon any common grounds, parks, open spaces, or recreational areas included in the proposed development.
(Ord., passed 2-18-64)
§ 154.151 RESTRICTIONS.
No unified residential development plan shall be approved unless the proposed development complies with the following conditions and restrictions:
(A) Community water and sewer facilities shall be provided for all dwelling units.
(B) The proposed unified residential development shall contain at least ten acres. Such area may include one-half of the right-of-way of any abutting street or highway.
(C) A proposed unified residential development in an R-2 District shall not contain more than four dwelling units per acre.
(D) A proposed unified residential development in an R-3 District shall not contain more than seven dwelling units per acre.
(E) As long as the overall density restrictions contained in divisions (C) and (D), whichever is applicable, are maintained, the applicable minimum lot areas in the zoning district in which the proposed unified residential development will be located may be reduced as follows:
(1) One-bedroom dwelling units shall have not less than 1,700 square feet of lot area per dwelling unit.
(2) Two-bedroom dwelling units shall have not less than 2,200 square feet of lot area per dwelling unit.
(3) Three-bedroom dwelling units shall have not less than 2,700 square feet of lot area per dwelling unit.
(4) Dwelling units containing four or more bedrooms shall have not less than 3,200 square feet of lot area per dwelling unit. When minimum lot sizes are reduced pursuant to this division, then the remaining area of the proposed development shall be devoted to common grounds, open spaces, recreational areas, and community buildings which are either open to the public generally or are reserved for use by occupants of the proposed development.
(F) No more than two floors of any building shall be used for or devoted to residential occupancy.
(G) No basement shall be used for residential occupancy or living space.
(H) The principal buildings in any proposed unified residential development, together with their accessory buildings, shall not occupy more than 30% of the area of the proposed development, exclusive of highways, streets, and alleys.
(I) No building or structure shall be constructed or established in a proposed unified residential development unless the following setbacks are maintained:
(1) The distance at the closest point between any building or structure in the proposed development and the boundary of the tract devoted to the development shall be at least two times the perpendicular distance from the lowest first floor window sill to the highest point in the roof.
(2) The distance at the closest point between any two buildings or structures in a proposed development, or between different wings or units of the same building or structure, shall be equal to two times the perpendicular distance from the lowest first floor window sill to the highest point in the roof. Different wings or units of the same building or structure may, however, be joined at any angle that is not less than 90 degrees.
(J) No building or structure that abuts upon a street shall be located closer to such street than would otherwise be permitted in the zoning district in which the proposed development will be located.
(K) The proposed unified residential development shall otherwise comply with the regulations respecting permitted uses, special uses, maximum building height, signs, and off-street parking and loading that are applicable in the zoning district in which the proposed development will be located.
(Ord., passed 2-18-64)
§ 154.152 PROCEDURE FOR APPROVAL.
§ 154.153 LIMITATION ON SUBSEQUENT USE OF OPEN SPACE.
Once a unified residential development plan has been approved, the common grounds, parks, open spaces, and recreational areas included in the said plan shall not be used for the construction of any building or structure, nor shall such common grounds, parks, open spaces, or recreational areas be thereafter computed as a part of the required minimum lot area or required yard of any other building or structure.
(Ord., passed 2-18-64)