Refer to the Appendix for furnishing and planting of parkway
trees.
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The approval of the final plat shall not be deemed to constitute
or effect an acceptance by the public of the dedication of any street
or other proposed public way or space shown on the plat.
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Step 4: Establish lot lines and lot sizes in order to take maximum
advantage of conservation concepts. This step creates individual building
lots and allows ownership of said lots to be transferred from one
landowner to the next.
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Step 5: Prepare engineering plans to illustrate how each building
site can be served by essential public utilities, while at the same
time acknowledging the need to preserve and protect the environmental
resources on a site. This may require innovation on the part of the
engineering professional in order to provide utility service while
protecting natural resources and amenities. Minimize the area of earth
grading. An exhibit that delineates where soils shall not be disturbed
as a result of earthwork, grading or other construction activities
must be submitted.
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Nonresidential Subdivisions
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Commercial, office and light industrial uses shall not exceed
a maximum hard surface coverage of 60%, prior to any bonus that may
be approved.
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Design Feature
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Percent Increase Recommended1
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Internal trails and open spaces that are connected with existing
or potential open spaces and multi-use trails outside of the development
and provide access to the public.
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5
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The amount of open space provided exceeds the minimum required
for the development by 10% or more.
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5
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Open space within the development is placed into a conservation
easement with a legally incorporated land conservation organization
or donated to a public open space agency.
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5
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Wetland restoration and/or enhancement is performed that is
substantially in excess of the county and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
permit requirements. Restored enhanced wetlands must exceed U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers (USACE) Floristic Quality Index (FQI) requirements
by at least 5 points or obtain a score of 30 points or higher, whichever
score is greater.
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5
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Remnant prairies, savannas, and woodlands are substantially
restored prior to the turnover of the property to the homeowners'
association or land conservation organization. Such restoration will
consist of the removal of invasive trees, brush, and herbaceous species
and the establishment of native herbaceous species.
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5
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The development proposes a mix of housing types and price ranges
(offers at least 10% of available units to households at 80% of the
median income for McHenry County residents as established annually
by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development).
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3
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Recognized Historical Buildings and structures are preserved
and reused.
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3
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More than 35% of residential dwellings are served by side load
attached garages.
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1
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More than 75% of the lots or building sites abut open space
on at least 1 side.
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1
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1
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The recommended increase in percentage of the number of permitted
units allowed per Section 5-300 above is calculated for each allowable
increase in density as a percentage of the base density allowed and
is not cumulative. Where the application of the resultant percentage
results in a fractional number of dwelling units, said number shall
be rounded up to the next whole number.
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Yard and setback areas on individual lots shall not be considered
natural areas or open space unless designated on a final plat or similar
recorded document as "deed" restricted open space" or as having similar
restricted use status.
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In developing open space areas to meet the requirements specified
above, preference shall be given to land, that is not necessarily
undisturbed, but which either retains or has been substantially restored
to its original natural or native character. The areas to be preserved
shall be identified on a site-specific basis in an effort to conserve
and provide the best opportunities to restore and enlarge the best
quality natural features of each particular site.
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The following is a list of different types of open space areas
that identifies various levels of quality, from highest to lowest.
Written documentation regarding areas for open space protection must
be submitted for review and approval at preliminary plat stage.
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These provisions shall be in place prior to any turn-over of
the property from the applicant to the HOA or other management entity.
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