§ 3347.04. Performance criteria.

(a)

Density. The overall residential density within any planned community district shall not exceed 14 units per gross acre of land in the district.

(b)

Height. In order to insure compatibility with surrounding neighborhoods, no building or structure in any planned community district shall exceed the heights specified as follows:

(1)

In any part of the planned community district located within 300 feet horizontally of one of the height districts set forth in C.C. 3309.14 or 3309.141, no building or structure shall exceed the height permitted in such district. For land located within 300 feet horizontally of two or more height districts, the lowest height restrictions shall apply;

(2)

In any part of the planned community district not subject to the previous paragraph, no building or structure shall exceed 200 feet in height.

(c)

Buffer Space.

(1)

No building, structure or use shall be permitted in the land along the perimeter of any planned community district allowing any use or activity significantly detrimental to or incompatible with the uses permitted by zoning of property adjacent to the planned community district. Land along the perimeter that complies with yard and setback standards applicable in other zoning districts in which comparable land uses are commonly found shall be presumed to be in compliance with the above standards. In addition, the director may approve lesser yards or setbacks containing appropriate physical or natural barriers such as, but not limited to, fences, screening or topography of steep gradient, if he finds they are in substantial compliance with the above standards; and

(2)

All land within a planned community district is within ten feet of any land in a district in which residences are permitted shall be devoted to lawns, landscaping, screening, fencing, shrubbery or other similar uses.

(d)

Building Location. The location of buildings and structures in relation to each other and to streets shall provide:

(1)

Adequate light and ventilation to protect the health of the occupants and users thereof;

(2)

Necessary access for fire equipment and other emergency vehicles;

(3)

A reasonable degree of privacy for the residents and occupants of the development.

Site plans that comply with yard and setback standards applicable in other zoning districts in which comparable land uses are commonly found shall be presumed to be in compliance with the above standards. In addition, the director may approve other site plans containing deviations if it is found that they are in substantial compliance with the above standards.

(Ord. 2450-85; Ord. 1272-01 § 1 (part); Ord. No. 0455-2010, § 66, 4-5-2010)