18.11.050 Project Standards

These minimum standards shall be imposed to guarantee the project meets the minimum standards for a high-quality development in Pleasant View City. A. Parking. Parking shall be 3.25 stalls per unit. Garages and driveways can be utilized to meet up to 3.25 stalls per unit. B. Building Height. Building heights shall be limited to thirty-five (35) feet. C. Roof materials. Roofing materials shall be constructed of architectural shingles, tile, or metal panels, provided all materials shall have a warranty of a minimum of 30 years. D. Roof Pitch. Traditional gabled roofs shall have a minimum pitch of 5:12 with single sloped roofs allowed to be 3:12 to meet the architectural style of the townhomes. E. Landscaping. There is a minimum of 15% landscaping. a. Total project landscaping/common space, plazas and sidewalks shall be a minimum of 800 square feet per unit in the project. Sidewalks addressed in the road right-of-way shall meet city standards. b. At least one gathering area, park, plaza, or other amenity with a size of at least 4,000 square feet is required for projects with more than 50 units. F. Travel Way Width Requirements a. Internal private streets serving multi-family developments shall have a minimum width of 26 feet for two-way traffic and emergency vehicle access. b. Alleys and private drive aisles providing access to rear-loaded garages shall have a minimum width of 20 feet. c. Public streets within the development shall comply with city roadway design standards. G. Utility Corridor Width Requirements a. Utility easements for public infrastructure (water, sewer, storm drainage) shall have a minimum width of 15 feet. b. Combined utility corridors (multiple services in a shared easement) shall have a minimum width of 25 feet. c. No permanent structures shall be placed within designated utility easements. H. Sidewalks. Sidewalks and pedestrian access points shall be installed to connect visitor parking areas to fronts of buildings. Sidewalks shall also continue across public and private roadways to ensure the flow of pedestrian traffic on sidewalks rather than roadways. a. All developments shall provide continuous sidewalk and pedestrian access to public streets, parks, and common areas. b. Crosswalks and pedestrian pathways must be designed to minimize conflicts with vehicular traffic and comply with ADA accessibility standards. c. Developments with more than 50 units must provide a minimum 6-foot-wide multi-use path connecting residential units to public amenities. I. Fencing. If not already installed, solid fencing shall be installed at least six feet in height to provide a physical barrier between commercial and industrial properties, canals, noaccess roads, and railways. Fencing is not required between individual home units and roadways. (Ord.2025-12, dated 4/8/25) Repealed. (Ord. 99-2, 1/12/99: prior codes Ord. 87-17.03 (part), 1987 and §34-4-1 through §34-4-10) Repealed. (Ord.2012-5, dated 6/12/12; prior code: Ord. 2010-7, 3/23/10) Repealed. (Ord.2012-5, dated 6/12/12; prior code: Ord. 2010-14, dated 5/25/10)