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All Developments with multi-unit residential Buildings shall meet the following standards:

(1) Except for stairways leading to the first level of a Building, exterior stairways shall only be used on Secondary Façades to access decks on the second level of the Building.

(2) Off-Street parking areas shall not comprise more than 50 percent of the elements along a Development’s Street Frontage.

(3) All Façades of a Building shall be built with consistent architectural style, detail and trim features of the Primary Façade. Accessory Buildings such as clubhouses and garages shall be built with similar colors, materials and architectural features as the multi-unit residential Buildings within the same Development.

(4) In residential Developments with more than four Buildings with Dwelling Units, the architectural features shall vary between Buildings using different treatments from Sections 7-11-406, 7-11-407, 7-11-408, 7-11-409, 7-11-410, 7-11-411, and/or other Building variations as determined by the Planning Commission.

(5) All mechanical equipment shall be screened from view through the Use of solid visual barrier fencing or Landscaping. Screening of utility meters is encouraged.

(6) Trash dumpsters shall be completely screened from surrounding properties by use of a concrete or masonry wall or shall be enclosed within a Building. Trash dumpsters shall be located at least 20 feet from any adjacent residential property line and at least 20 feet from any Dwelling Unit.

(7) All multi-unit residential Developments shall include washer and dryer hook-ups for each Dwelling Unit .

(8) Each Dwelling Unit shall have its own kitchen and bathroom.

(9) All Dwelling Units that are stacked on top of each other shall have at least one Parking Space in a garage per Dwelling Unit. All Dwelling Units that are attached to the side of each other including Townhomes shall have a two-car garage with minimum interior dimensions of 20 feet by 20 feet for each Dwelling Unit. The 20 feet by 20 feet interior garage space shall be clear of obstructions such as stairs, water heaters, or structural appendages like columns.

(10) Each Dwelling Unit shall have its own patio or balcony of at least 60 square feet. Patios and balconies shall be kept neat and orderly at all times. Nothing shall be kept, stored, or left on balconies except for patio furniture that is designed and constructed for outdoor use and living and well maintained potted plants. Patio furniture may include tables and chairs and must be constructed primarily of metal, glass, or wood. Patio furniture primarily constructed of plastic, resin, or similar materials is not permitted. Sunshades and hanging fabrics are not permitted. Bathing suits, brooms, mops, rugs, clothing, towels, or similar materials may not be hung on balconies.

(11) The minimum Dwelling Unit sizes for multi-unit residential Dwelling Units that are stacked on top of each other shall be as follows:

a. Four hundred square feet for a Studio unit;

b. Six hundred square feet for a one-bedroom unit;

c. Eight hundred fifty square feet for a two-bedroom unit;

d. One thousand one hundred square feet for a three-bedroom unit; and

e. One thousand three hundred square feet for a four-bedroom unit or larger.

(12) The minimum Dwelling Unit sizes for multi-unit residential Dwelling Units that are attached to the side of each other shall be as follows:

a. Eight hundred square feet for a one-bedroom unit;

b. One thousand one hundred square feet for a two-bedroom unit;

c. One thousand four hundred square feet for a three-bedroom unit; and

d. One thousand seven hundred square feet for a four-bedroom unit or larger.

(13) All rental developments with 50 or more units shall provide on-site management.

(14) All rental Buildings shall have controlled access. For the purpose of this Section, controlled access means a system to limit Building access to tenants and their guests.

(15) All rental Buildings shall include security cameras at all Building entrances.

(16) All Buildings with four or more levels shall include an elevator(s). All Buildings with three levels that include 50 or more units shall include an elevator(s).

(17) All Developments shall include an entry feature.

(18) All parking shall be made available free of charge.

(Ord. No. 20-13 Amended 03/10/2020; Ord. No. 22-04 Amended 02/08/2022)