§ 34-1352. Residential developments.

(a)

The arrangement and style of site features, including structures, parking, recreational and other facilities, in any residential development shall conform to the overall character and style of nearby developments.

(b)

In the review of plans for a residential development, consideration shall be given to arranging the features of the development to enhance overall neighborhood quality.

(c)

Multifamily developments shall have access to arterial or collector roads. Where such access is through a single-family neighborhood, the access shall be arranged to minimize the path of flow through the single-family area and to reduce any adverse impacts on the area. Consideration may be given to factors such as peak travel times and directions, as well as projected average daily volumes.

(d)

Multifamily developments adjacent to single-family residential areas shall provide adequate separation and buffering to reduce the visibility of the multifamily developments from the single-family development. Features of the multifamily development which are typically noisy, such as active recreation areas, air conditioner compressors and garbage dumpsters, or which involve significant activity, such as parking areas, shall not be located on any portion of a multifamily site immediately adjacent to a single-family area unless separated by a road and standard buffering or by an intervening natural area and sufficient additional buffering. (See also article III of this chapter.)

(e)

All residential developments shall contain active recreational areas and facilities at or exceeding the quantities required in the recreation and open space element of the adopted comprehensive plan, or shall make payments in lieu of providing such facilities. Until such time as a schedule of payments is established, payments made under a recreation impact fee program shall be considered as satisfying such requirement.

(f)

In reviewing any residential development designed entirely or in part for occupancy by elderly or handicapped persons, consideration shall be given to the arrangement and style of development to be compatible with the needs of such persons, including consideration of the availability and proximity of services specifically required by such persons.

(g)

Housing for low and/or moderate income persons shall be designed so as to be compatible with the character and style of other nearby residential development.

(Code 1994, § 30-937)