The intent of the Pocket Neighborhood Overlay (PNO) District
is to encourage development of walkable, condensed, clustered, small
and easily maintained housing in a planned community setting close
to Village amenities that offers residents of all ages an alternative
to traditional residential dwelling units, that is also of a character,
size and location to be in harmony with the orderly development or
continuance of the underlying zoning district in which it is to be
located. PNO Districts may be located within any zoning district,
but shall not be located within the Historic District.
The following terms are defined as follows for purposes of this
article of the Zoning Ordinance.
COMMON AREA OPEN SPACE
Area within a PNO District reserved for communal use by the
PNO District's residents. Such area shall include parking, green
space, internal sidewalks and walking paths, sheds located in a central
location (even if reserved for individual use), and other areas reserved
for communal use.
GREEN SPACE
An area of grass, trees, or other vegetation set apart for
recreational or aesthetic purposes.
POCKET NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
A planned community that consists of a grouping of no less
than five nor more than 36 smaller site-built primary residences on
individual lots, with Common Area Open Space, designed to promote
a close-knit sense of community in the neighborhood.
In PNO Districts, the regulations in this article shall apply.
If there should be a conflict between the provisions of this article
and other provisions of the Zoning Code, the PNO District provisions
shall apply.
In PNO Districts, all new development projects and expansions
must submit a site plan and subdivision application showing compliance
with regulations stated in the Zoning Code. The Village's Planning
Board is granted authority to review and approve site plans and subdivisions,
and administer the intent of this district.
The intent of the lot and building development standards and
guidelines is to encourage development of walkable, condensed, clustered,
small and easily maintained housing in a managed community setting
close to Village amenities that offers residents of all ages an alternative
to traditional residential dwelling units.
A. Dwelling units shall be one-family only, and shall be of comparable
design and aesthetic appeal. Dwelling units resting on wheels are
prohibited.
B. Density.
(1)
Setbacks of a PNO District perimeter shall be 10 feet from any
street, right-of-way or non-PNO District adjoining property line.
Lots located within a PNO District shall have no minimum setback requirement
from each other or common area open space.
(2)
The area within the PNO District, other than common area open
space, shall be subdivided in accordance with the following lot size
requirements:
(a)
Minimum lot size: 750 square feet;
(b)
Maximum lot size: 1,125 square feet.
(3)
Maximum lot coverage for lots, other than common area open space,
shall be 80%.
(4)
Maximum neighborhood size: two acres (87,120 square feet).
(5)
There shall be no more than 18 residences per acre, prorated
by total neighborhood size. For example, the maximum number of residences
on one acre shall be 18, while the maximum number of residences on
1/2 acre shall be nine. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Planning
Board may, upon an applicant's showing that adequate amenities
and services exist justifying a denser neighborhood, including Village
owned park and/or other Village owned recreational facilities within
1,000 feet of the proposed PNO District area, waive this and the common
area open space requirement and allow a maximum of 23 residences per
acre.
C. Common area open space requirements.
(1)
Common area open space shall make up at least 70% of the total
PNO District area. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Planning Board
may, upon an applicant's showing that adequate amenities and
services exist justifying a denser neighborhood, including Village
owned park and/or other Village owned recreational facilities within
1,000 feet of the proposed PNO District area, waive this requirement
and the maximum number of residences per acre requirement and allow
the common area open space to make up at least 60% of the total PNO
District area.
(2)
Ownership of the common area open space shall be held by the
developer(s), or in a duly registered corporate ownership by the owners
of the lots or dwelling units within the PNO District as joint signatories
of the corporation or association having responsibility for the maintenance,
upkeep and regulatory compliance of the common area open space. The
common area open space shall be set aside as a deed restriction or
conservation easement in perpetual ownership.
(3)
The care, maintenance and repair of common area open space,
including parking, green space, internal sidewalks and walking paths,
sheds located in a central location (even if reserved for individual
use), and other areas reserved for communal use, shall be approved
by the Planning Board and guaranteed in a form approved by the Village
Attorney.
(4)
Lands dedicated as common area open space shall be noted on
the plat map with deed description filed and referenced.
(5)
The legal instruments used to convey ownership, use, and maintenance
shall be established and filed of record, prior to the conveyance
of any subdivided lots.
(6)
Resubdivision and/or development of any dedicated common area
open space recorded on the plat is prohibited.
D. Building height.
(1)
No building shall exceed a height of 1 1/2 stories or 15
feet.
E. Accessory building requirements.
(1)
Each dwelling lot unit shall be allowed no more than one storage
shed of comparable design and aesthetic appeal as the primary dwelling.
F. PNO Districts shall be served adequately by, and shall not impose
an undue burden upon, essential public facilities and services, such
as highways, streets, traffic control signals and devices, street
lighting, parking spaces, police and fire protection, drainage structures,
refuse disposal, water and sewers, and schools. Where any such facility
or service is not available or adequate to service the PNO District,
the applicant or developer shall be responsible for establishing his/her
ability, willingness and binding commitment to provide such facilities
and services. The Planning Board, in reviewing a site plan, may require
a bond in an amount sufficient to complete any work required of the
applicant or developer, in a form acceptable to the Village Attorney.
G. There shall be no internal general use public roads or streets or
parking, only sidewalks or other walking paths, which shall be considered
part of the common area open space.
H. Fire and medical emergency vehicles shall be provided access to all
buildings within the PNO District.
I. At a minimum, 1 1/2 parking spaces shall be provided per dwelling
unit and situated wholly within the PNO District, either on individual
lots or within the common area open space.
J. There shall be at least one pedestrian connection provided to the
Village street network.