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g. The City Council shall adopt the plan by ordinance as
<br />a Zoning Map amendment, or may request the devel-
<br />oper to make plan adjustments and set a time sched-
<br />ule for additional City Council review and action.
<br />h. Upon approval by the City Council, the Council and
<br />developer shall enter into a development agree-
<br />ment subject to the detailed plans.
<br />Sec. 1-4. Business limitations.
<br />The business activity within the work -at-home unit
<br />shall not exceed 15 percent of the gross floor area of
<br />the dwelling, or more than 30o square feet, whichever
<br />is greater. Garage space shall not be used for busi-
<br />ness purposes or for calculating gross floor area for
<br />business purposes. General business development
<br />may not occur outside of the village center.
<br />Sec. 1-5. Permitted uses.
<br />a. Work -at-home dwellings.
<br />b. Village place, including conference space, mail and
<br />shipping services, staff support services, conve-
<br />nience foods, coffee shop and gathering space,
<br />and day care centers.
<br />Sec. 1-6. Signs and lighting.
<br />a. Work -at-home dwellings may have a three -square -
<br />foot sign mounted on the face of the structure.
<br />These signs may not be lighted other than by nor-
<br />mal exterior home lighting.
<br />b. The village place may have signs up to 15o square
<br />feet of sign area per building face. Signs shall be
<br />placed on the building, and lighting shall be indi-
<br />rect. Interior lighting shall not be permitted. Signs
<br />are not permitted on canopies, and canopies shall
<br />not be lighted except as provided for pedestrian
<br />movement. Freestanding signs are not permitted.
<br />c. All lighting shall be at the pedestrian level and
<br />shall not exceed 12 feet in height.
<br />Sec.1-7. Accessory uses and structures.
<br />a. Accessory dwellings may be permitted within the
<br />primary structure, such as in a walk -out basement.
<br />Accessory dwellings shall not include work -at-
<br />home spaces. Accessory dwellings shall include
<br />a separate entrance, secondary egress, kitchen,
<br />bath, living area, bedroom, laundry, and utilities.
<br />b. Accessory uses and structures outside of the pri-
<br />mary structure are prohibited, including storage
<br />buildings of any size.
<br />Sec. 1-6. Parking.
<br />Parking for work -at-home dwellings shall include two
<br />garage spaces and two spaces in front of the garage
<br />available to guests and clients. Garages shall be ac-
<br />cessible to vehicles at all times. Parking for the village
<br />center shall be based on the need. Parking clusters
<br />may also be designed at the block ends for additional
<br />guest and client parking.
<br />Sec. 1-8. Dimensions.
<br />Lot dimensions shall be based on the subdivision and
<br />unit design subject to the development standards for
<br />work -at-home communities.
<br />Sec. 1-9. Village development guidelines.
<br />a. A subdivision shall be prepared in accordance with
<br />the approved Planned Development District. The
<br />subdivision shall include street rights -of -way, a
<br />storm drainage system, a utility system for sanitary
<br />sewer, and potable water, gas, electric, and com-
<br />munications systems.
<br />b. A site dedicated for the village place.
<br />c. Existing and proposed development surrounding
<br />the village.
<br />d. Access and egress intersections with the arterial
<br />street system.
<br />e. Design of streets, pathways, inter -block rain gar-
<br />dens and pathways.
<br />1. Streets shall be paved a width of 26 feet curb to
<br />curb.
<br />2. Pathways within the street right-of-way shall be
<br />a minimum of 8 feet in width.
<br />3. Inter -block rain gardens shall be adequate in
<br />size and depth to contain the normal runoff from
<br />each individual block as well as storm flooding.
<br />4. The ends of blocks shall not be developed with
<br />housing units and shall be left open for access/
<br />egress into the block for maintenance and
<br />pedestrian circulation. Parking bays may be
<br />located at the block ends.
<br />5. A lot shall be designated for each dwelling unit.
<br />The lot size shall be the minimum required to
<br />fit the work -at-home unit including driveway,
<br />patios, and decks.
<br />6. Exterior grounds throughout the village shall be
<br />maintained through a common service and shall
<br />be accessible to residents.
<br />f. Village place
<br />1. A village place shall be developed central to the
<br />subdivision and be available at the time the first
<br />group of homes are constructed and sold.
<br />2. Minimum improvements in the village place
<br />shall include a coffee shop, meeting space, a
<br />gathering space, room for administrative ser-
<br />vices and daycare, and outside spaces for play
<br />equipment and garden seating.
<br />3. The design of the village place shall be consis-
<br />tent with the overall design concept for the work -
<br />at -home dwellings. Industrial type metal finishes
<br />shall not be permitted.
<br />g. Work -at-home units
<br />1. Work -at-home dwellings within the village shall
<br />have various designs meeting the basic work -at-
<br />home dwelling concept.
<br />2. The design of the various units shall be architec-
<br />turally compatible with other dwelling designs
<br />and with the village center. Industrial type metal
<br />finishes shall not be permitted.
<br />3. A front patio shall be provided for each unit and
<br />rear patios or decks shall be provided with ac-
<br />cess/egress from bedrooms and living areas.
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