A. Standards for multifamily buildings. All requests for building or conditional use permits shall be accompanied by a series of site plans and data showing the following:

(1) Building locations, dimensions, elevations, all signs, structures, entry areas, storage sites and other structural improvements to the site.

(2) Circulation plans for both pedestrian and vehicular traffic.

(3) Fences and screening devices.

(4) Solid waste disposal provisions and facilities.

(5) Storm drainage plans.

(6) Fire-fighting and other public safety facilities and provisions such as hydrant locations and fire lanes.

(7) Data pertaining to number of dwelling units, size, lot area, ratio, etc.

(8) Exterior wall materials and design information.

(9) A minimum of a two-foot contour topographical map of the existing site.

(10) A grading plan illustrating the grade changes from the original topographical map. All site areas, when fully developed, shall be completely graded so as to adequately drain and dispose of all surface water, stormwater and groundwater in such a manner as to preclude large-scale erosion, unwanted ponding and surface chemical runoff.

(11) A recreation plan illustrating, in detail, all recreational facilities and structures.

(12) A landscape plan. The site, when fully developed, shall be landscaped according to a plan approved by the Planning Commission. The landscaping plan shall specify the size, type and location of all trees and shrubbery and the location of all seeded and sodded areas.

(13) A soil erosion control plan for the construction period. Areas within the construction zone shall be fenced with construction-limit fencing as per the plan to prohibit heavy machinery and/or materials from being placed on areas not to be disturbed during construction.

B. Parking requirements.

(1) One and one-half parking spaces per unit shall be provided on the same site as the dwelling unit. Each space shall not be less than nine feet wide and 20 feet in length, and each space shall be served adequately with access drives.

(2) Parking spaces shall not be located within 10 feet of the side or rear lot line.

(3) Parking areas with dust-free surface shall be required.

C. Landscape provisions. The design shall make use of all land contained in the site. All of the site shall be related to the circulation, recreation, screening, building, storage, landscaping, etc., so that no portion of the site remains undeveloped.

D. Screening.

(1) Screening to a height of at least six feet shall be required where:

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(a) Any off-street parking area contains more than six parking spaces and is within 30 feet of an adjoining residential zone.

(b) Where the driveway to a parking area of more than six parking spaces is within 15 feet of an adjoining residential zone.

(2) All exterior storage shall be screened. The exterior storage screening required shall consist of a solid fence or wall not less than six feet high, but shall not extend within 15 feet of any street driveway or lot line.

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(3) Sidewalks shall be provided from parking areas, loading zones and recreation areas to the entrances of the building.

(4) Outdoor swimming pools or other intensive recreation shall observe setbacks required for the principal structure.

E. Exterior appearance. All buildings within an apartment development shall be so planned and constructed so that they present a finished appearance which is consistent with that of the principal building.

F. General building or structural requirements.

(1) Requirements for exterior wall surfacing and covering.

(a) All multiple-family dwelling buildings shall be designed and constructed to have the equivalent of a front appearance on each exterior surface.

(b) All accessory or ancillary buildings, including garages, shall be designed and constructed with the same facing materials as the principal building. Such material shall be used in the same or better proportions as used on said principal building.

(2) Any detracting aspects (i.e., parking or exterior storage) of a multiple-family dwelling development shall be integrated into the site design so as to minimize the impact on adjacent residential areas. Mitigation of these aspects shall include landscaping and fencing treatments.

(3) The design shall make use of all land contained in the site. All of the site shall be related to the multiple-family use, either parking, circulation, recreation, landscaping, screening, building, storage, etc., so that no portion remains undeveloped.