§ 38-1357. General site development standards for residential developments.

(a)

Open space. Open space shall be provided in accordance with the requirements contained in the CVC guidelines and standards.

(b)

Setbacks. Setbacks from side and rear property lines shall relate to the height of the structures. The following guidelines shall be utilized to review proposed setbacks for a project; however, they may vary depending upon conditions and design considerations:

(1)

Major collector streets ..... 35 feet

(2)

Arterial street ..... 50 feet

(c)

Landscaping. In addition to the general landscape provisions contained in this chapter and chapter 24 of this Code, three-inch dbh shade trees shall be provided at the rate of two (2) trees per residential lot. Street trees shall be planted fifty (50) feet on-center along both sides of all residential streets. The street trees will be credited toward the residential lot tree requirement. The street trees shall be selected from the following list:

(1)

Live oak.

(2)

Magnolia.

(3)

Shumard oak.

(4)

Sycamore.

(d)

Subdivision design. Subdivisions shall be designed in accordance with chapter 34 of this Code. The minimum width of perimeter lots shall be the same as the width requirements under the zoning for the adjacent lots located outside the CVC. Furthermore, the side and rear setbacks for perimeter lots shall be the same as the setback requirements under the zoning for such adjacent lots.

(Ord. No. 96-33, § 1, 10-29-96)