§ 21.4. General provisions.

(a)

Occupancy for age-restricted housing shall be limited to those age 55 and older. One adult under the age of 55 shall be permitted as a permanent resident if he/she is a spouse or it is established that the presence of such person is essential for the physical care of the primary occupant. At no point shall any person under the age of 18 permanently occupy a unit within the PAC. Deed restrictions enforcing age restrictions shall be required to meet the satisfaction of the village attorney.

(b)

The minimum size for a PAC is three contiguous acres. Acreage may be achieved through assemblage of adjoining parcels within the specified zone.

(c)

The development of the PAC shall consider and seek to preserve, to the greatest extent possible, mature trees, rock outcrops, slopes, wetlands and stream corridors.

(d)

Sites shall provide reasonable access to such conveniences and facilities as public transportation, hospital and medical services, shopping, religious, cultural and recreations facilities.

(e)

Sites shall emphasize pedestrian circulation and shall provide a safe and reasonable system of drives and parking conveniently accessible to all occupants.

(f)

Minimum off-street parking shall be provided as follows:

(1)

Two spaces per residential dwelling unit.

(2)

1.5 spaces per multiple family dwelling unit

(3)

Additional on-street/off-street parking as may be required by village zoning law in accordance with any non-residential facilities.

(g)

The maximum allowable density shall not exceed 15 units per buildable acre for attached units, four units per buildable acre for detached units, and/or 35 percent development coverage (in accordance with current bulk table) for multi-family units or the village board may deem such lesser density as appropriate. The village board can increase maximum allowable density per acre in the event that certain affordability requirements are met and maintained. This determination shall consider the surrounding area and seek to maintain an appropriate transition with neighboring properties.

(h)

Dwelling types vary depending upon age and health. The following dwelling types are allowable in a PAC:

(1)

Single-family detached.

(2)

Two—four family detached.

(3)

Townhouse.

(4)

Any combination of the above.

(i)

Professional and/or commercial uses, which may have been permitted within the original or previous zoning are permitted within the PAC so long as they do not conflict with the overall character of the PAC and comprise no more than ten percent of the overall project.

(j)

Detached garages and/or garages attached to one another are a permitted accessory use.

(k)

The following are considered to be permitted ancillary facilities:

(1)

Security, maintenance facilities.

(2)

Recreation facilities, including but not limited to clubhouse, swimming pool, tennis courts, walking trails, etc.

(k)

Site development plan approval shall be required prior to application for a building permit. Review and approval of site plan is subject to all applicable requirements of the village zoning law and village law.

(l)

Subdivision plat shall comply with the subdivision regulations of the village and village law.

(m)

All PAC's shall be required to create a homeowner's association, which shall have dominion over the common areas within the development.

(L.L. No. 2-2005, § 4, 9-12-05)