§154.2.045
Dimensional standards
Height & bulk
- Minimum landscaping
- 10%
Extracted standards
19 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Landscaping & trees
- Tree planting density400 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000. per tree
If there are insufficient existing trees, the developer must plant new trees, so that there is at least one tree for every 400 square feet of green area.
- Tree survival rate90 pct
Planting of new trees will be deemed successful when, based on the agent's determination, 90% have survived at least one year after the completion of planting.
- Minimum tree trunk diameter2 inches
The trees must have a minimum trunk diameter of two inches measured 12 inches above the ground line.
Other
- Notice to adjacent property owners10 days
No site plan will be approved within ten days of any such notice.
- Building setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from easement5 ft
Where multiple structures or pipes are installed or the edge of any easement does not follow the established lot lines, the nearest edge of the easement must be at least five feet from any building.
- Building setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from right-of-way when dedicating service road50 ft
In no instance may a building be constructed closer than 50 feet to the nearest right-of-way line.
- Connection to central water/sewer if available
When a central water and/or sewerage system with sufficient capacity either exists or is proposed within a reasonable distance of the site, the developer must make provisions to connect to the system(s).
- Minimum easement width15 ft
Adequate easements must be provided for drainage and all utilities. Any such easement must be at least 15 feet wide.
- Fire hydrants required where central water available
The developer must provide adequate fire hydrants and distribution systems in areas where central or public water systems are available.
- Minimum green area10 pct
At least 10% of the developed area covered by a site plan must be designated as green area, which is to be planted with grass, ground cover, trees, shrubs, or other landscaping.
- Performance guarantee maximum25 pct
A reasonable allowance for estimated administrative costs, including inspection fees required, inflation, and potential damage to existing roads or utilities, which may not exceed 25% of the estimated construction costs.
- Pervious surfaces preferred
Pervious surfaces must be used whenever possible.
- Pipestem lot length200 ft
The length of the pipestem must be no more than 200 feet from the right-of-way line for the street to which the lot has access.
Where a site plan calls for pipestem residential lots, the width of any pipestem must be at least 25 feet.
- SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. measurement from dedicated right-of-way
All building setbacks must be measured from the dedicated right-of-way.
- Sidewalks and pedestrian walkways required
The developer must provide for sidewalks and pedestrian walkways that will enable patrons and/or tenants to walk safely and conveniently from one building to another and to adjacent sites.
- Site plan approval expiration5 years
Approval of a site plan pursuant to this chapter will expire five years after the date of approval unless building permits have been obtained and have not expired.
- Site plan review time90 days
Approval, modification and approval, or disapproval of a site plan by the agent should generally occur within 90 days of official submission.
- Minimum travel lane width20 ft
Vehicular travel lanes or driveways designed to permit vehicular travel on the site and to and from adjacent property and parking areas must be at least 20 feet wide.
From the ordinance
A site plan is required for the following: ... Any use or development, regardless of zoning district, where a plat is submitted pursuant to the Subdivision Ordinance. ...