§ VII. Residential subdivisions.

A.

Procedure. The procedure for filing and receiving review of residential plats or development plans shall be the same as specified in section II.

B.

Minimum design standards. The minimum design standards for residential plats shall be the same as specified in section IV, unless specifically altered in the following paragraphs of this section.

C.

Residential development plan.

1.

This subsection refers to the development plan called for in the zoning ordinance for mobile dwelling parks (zone R-99-p), mobile dwelling subdivisions (zone R-99-s), patio-garden homes (zones PGH-35 and PGH-40), townhouses (zones R-20-t and R-24-t) and group housing projects located in (zones R-60-m, R-65-m, and R-75-m).

2.

A development plan for the purpose of this section shall include, but is not limited to, the following plans, designs, specifications, and information:

(a)

Site plan with grades of contours;

(b)

Preliminary floor plans of all buildings and structures;

(c)

Location and size of all utilities, existing and proposed;

(d)

All curb-cuts, driveways, parking areas, loading areas, and types of construction materials for same;

(e)

All pedestrian walks, malls, yards, and open areas;

(f)

Location, height, and material of all walks, fences, and screen planting;

(g)

Location, size, character, height, and orientation of all signs; and

(h)

A traffic analysis showing the effect of the proposed development on neighboring streets.

D.

Planned unit developments.

1.

The planned unit development is intended to provide flexible land use and design regulations to allow small-to-large scale neighborhoods or portions thereof to be developed that permit a variety of residential types, containing both individual building sites and common property which are planned and developed as a unit. Planned unit developments are intended specifically to encourage innovations in residential development to enable the growing housing demands to be met by greater variety in type, design, and siting of dwellings, and by the conservation and more efficient use of land in such developments. The planning commission may allow appropriate commercial and/or office uses as specified in the City of Montgomery Zoning Ordinance, if in the opinion of the planning commission the requested commercial/office facilities would significantly enhance the amenities of the development.

2.

The standards and requirements of these regulations may be modified in the case of a planned unit development which, in the judgment of the planning commission, provides adequate public space and improvements for the circulation, recreation, light, air, and service needs of the tract when fully developed and populated, and which also provides such covenants or other legal provisions as will assure conformity to and achievement of the plan.

3.

The standards and requirements of these regulations may be modified in the case of a non-residential planned unit development meeting the standards set forth in the zoning ordinance; which, in the judgement of the planning commission provides adequately for the service, circulation, light, and air needs of the tract when fully developed.

E.

Conditions. In granting variances and modifications, the planning commission may require such conditions as will, in its judgment, substantially secure the objectives of the standards or requirements so varied or modified.