[Added 6-21-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-24]
The purpose of transit-oriented development
(TOD) shall be to provide for compact development or redevelopment
of multiple dwellings when located close to a public mass transit
opportunity, including surface or rail transportation. TOD shall be
designed and located to encourage residents and workers to drive their
cars less, to walk more, and to utilize available mass transit. These
developments or redevelopments shall generally be of moderate or high
density, located along major corridors, and similar in scale and density
to existing structures within the area. The primary characteristic
of TOD is higher density provided by way of increased building and
coverage allowances. The following conditions shall apply for any
development or redevelopment based on TOD:
A.
Shall be located within 1/4 mile of a public mass
transit opportunity.
B.
Shall have frontage on an arterial cartway.
C.
Shall be located in proximity to similar uses and
densities.
D.
Shall be located within 1/2 mile of a business district
as defined in the 2003 Comprehensive Plan.
E.
Shall be subject to land development approval and submission of a transportation impact study, as required by Chapter 255, Subdivision of Land.
F.
Shall have a minimum lot size of not less than two
acres.
A building or unified group of buildings may
be constructed or used and a lot may be occupied for the following
purposes:
The following regulations shall apply to every
building hereafter erected or used as a multiple dwelling, apartment
house or multiple-dwelling group; in the case of a multiple-dwelling
group, the group of buildings as a unit shall comply with the provisions
of this section:
A.
Lot area and width. Every multiple dwelling or permitted
apartment use shall have a lot area per dwelling unit, or in the case
of a multiple-dwelling group, an average lot area per dwelling unit
of not less than 2,100 square feet. No minimum lot width shall be
required under this subsection.
B.
Building area. Not more than 70% of the area of each
lot may be occupied by buildings or other impervious surfaces.
C.
Front yard. There shall be a front yard on each lot
of not less than 30 feet in depth, in which no building or required
off-street parking spaces shall be located.
D.
Side yards. There shall be two side yards for each
multiple dwelling or permitted apartment use, neither of which shall
be less than 20 feet in width.
E.
Rear yard. There shall be a rear yard on each lot
which shall not be less than 25 feet in depth.
F.
Height. A building or structure shall not exceed four
stories and shall not exceed 40 feet in height, except that no accessory
structure shall exceed 20 feet in height.
G.
Building size. The greatest dimension in length or
depth of a building shall not exceed 160 feet, except when such building
contains visibly offset architectural features, subject to approval
by the Design Review Board, at an angle of approximately 90°.
H.
Accessory buildings. A private garage or other accessory
building may be erected within a rear or side yard if separated at
least 10 feet from the main building, provided that no such building
shall be located less than three feet from a rear or side yard. Where
a buffer planting strip is required, no building shall be located
therein.
A.
Along each side or rear property line which directly abuts a residence area not devoted to apartment use in the district or in an adjoining district or municipality, a buffer planting strip of 10 feet as defined in § 280-4 shall be provided and maintained. The composition and location of the buffer planting strip shall be subject to approval by the Shade Tree Commission.
C.
Sidewalk access shall be provided and maintained to
any new development or redevelopment of buildings. Sidewalks shall
comply with Township specifications and be located to provide pedestrian
access to an existing sidewalk to encourage use of mass transit.
