The “R-P” Residential Community Unit Plan District is intended for the purpose of permitting the grouping or clustering of residential and some no­ residential uses in courts or similar arrangements and providing certain surface uses which are customarily accessory to said uses.

In District “R-P”, no structure or land shall be used and no structure altered, enlarged or erected, which is arranged, intended or designed for other than one of the uses listed in the Use Regulations.

1.    The tract for use as a Residential Community Unit Plan District shall be not less than 2 acres in area and shall be under single or joint ownership.

2.    An applicant for a change in zoning to “R-P” Residential Community Unit Plan District must satisfy the Planning Commission that he has the ability to carry out the proposed plan and shall prepare and submit a schedule for construction. The proposed construction shall begin with a period of 18 months following approval by the Governing Body and 40 percent of the total planned construction shall be completed within a period of 3 years following such approval or the approval of the plan shall expire.

3.    Such applicant also shall prepare and submit a preliminary development plan for review and approval by the Planning Commission which shall include:

a.     A plot plan showing:

(1)   Contours at intervals of one foot.

(2)   General location of all proposed structures in conformance with the yard requirements.

(3)   All points of ingress and egress, driveways; circulation aisles, parking lots, parking spaces and service areas.

(4)   All streets, adjoining subject property and the width of the existing right-of-way.

(5)   Areas set aside for common open space with the type of recreational facilities planned for each area indicated.

(6)   Designation of individual parcels if the proposed development is to be set up in separate construction phases.

b.    The above-described plot plan shall also include a section designated as “General Provisions” and said section shall contain the following items:

(1)   Net area - ______square feet or ______ acres. (Note: Net area does not include land dedicated or necessary to be dedicated for public street right-of-way, if more than one parcel is proposed, designate net area by parcel as well as total net area.)

(2)   Density shall not exceed _ dwelling units per acre or a total of __ dwelling units for the entire plan. No parcel or unit of the plan shall exceed a density of _ spaces for the entire plan.

(3)   Floor area ratio shall not exceed 0.40.

(4)   Building coverage shall not exceed 30% of the net area of the community unit plan by individual parcel or total development.

(5)   Off-street parking shall be provided at a ratio of 1 1/2 spaces per dwelling unit which equals a total of       spaces for the entire plan.

(6)   A minimum of __ % of the development plan shall be provided for common open space as defined by this regulation. (Note: Normally this figure should be approximately 50%.)

(7)   A minimum of 50% of the recreational facilities shall be constructed prior to the development of one-half of the project and all recreational facilities shall be constructed by the time the project is 3/4 developed.

(8)   If more than one parcel is proposed, a statement relating to the sequence of development shall be included.

c.     Location map showing the development and zoning of the adjacent property within 200 feet, including the location and the type of buildings and structures thereon.

d.    The full legal description of the boundaries of the properties to be included in the area to be zoned “R-P” District.

e.     A map showing the general arrangement of streets within an area of 1,000 feet from the boundaries of the area to be zoned “R-P” District.

f.     A map showing location of proposed sewers, water and other utility lines.

g.     If the applicant desires, he may submit a description or rendering or drawing of the general character of the proposed buildings.

4.    Upon approval of the preliminary development plan by the Planning Commission, the applicant shall prepare and submit a final development plan, which shall incorporate any changes or alterations requested. The final development plan and the Planning Commission recommendation shall be forwarded to the Governing Body for their review and final action.

5.    Any substantial deviation, as determined by the Zoning Administrator, from the approved C.U.P. shall constitute a violation of the building or zoning permit authorizing construction of the project. Changes in plans shall be resubmitted for reconsideration and approval by the Planning Commission and Governing Body prior to the issuance of a building or zoning permit.

6.    In the event that within 18 months following approval by the Governing Body, the applicant does not proceed with the construction substantially in accordance with the plan so approved, the Planning Commission shall initiate action to rezone the property. A public hearing, as required by law, shall be advertised and held at which time the applicant shall be given an opportunity to show why construction has been delayed. Following the hearing, the Planning Commission shall make findings of fact and an appropriate recommendation to the Governing Body.

1.    Dwelling units in detached, semi-detached, attached or multi-storied structures or any combination thereof.

2.    Non-residential uses of a religious, cultural, recreational and commercial character to the extent they are designed and intended to serve the Residential Community Unit Plan District only.

3.    No commercial use, nor any building devoted primarily to commercial use, shall be built or established prior to the construction and occupancy of 50 percent of residential buildings it is designed or intended to serve.

No building or structure shall exceed 45 feet in height except that for each one foot of additional front yard provided, 2 feet of additional height will be permitted.

1.    Where buildings side or front on other residential zoned properties, the front or side yards shall be the same as those of the adjoining zones, but in no event shall the front yard be less than 25 feet in depth nor shall the side yard be less than 5 feet in width.

2.    Where buildings front or side on an arterial street, the front yard shall be the sum of the required front yard plus 50 feet measured from the centerline of the street and where buildings front or side on a collector street, the front yard shall be the sum of the required front yard plus 40 feet measured from the centerline of the street.

(See the Article on Parking and Loading Regulations.)

(See the Article on Sign Regulations.)