Fiscal Plan for John D & Jay L Gillis Anexation Area in German Township

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John D. and Jay L. Gillis Annexation Area 9 SECTION IV. DEVELOPMENT CRITERIA The Annexation Area is an approximately thirteen (13) acre parcel at the southeast comer of Portage and Brick Roads. The other three corners of Portage and Brick Roads are developed, two residentially, and one with a church. Residential uses exist on the balance of the properties on either side of Portage and Brick Roads. One more church is located on Brick Road directly across from the Annexation Area. As a result of the existing surrounding land uses, the use and development of this site becomes important relative to its relationship with the existing surrounding uses. Service- oriented uses that could benefit residents of the immediate surrounding area, should and can be considered as an alternative land use at prominent locations. This particular parcel is one of those locations that, if developed to higher than required standards, can exist as an alternative use. The development criteria noted below are designed to accommodate this use within a largely residentially -zoned and residentially - developed area: A. That all buildings be placed in a "cluster" pattern so as to minimize their exposure to Brick Road and provide a more compact development. B. That the parking areas be located in such a manner that they have minimum exposure to Brick and Portage Roads. This can be accomplished through a combination of landscaping and using the clustered buildings as buffering. Parking areas, to the fullest extent possible, should not be used as a de -facto design element between buildings and the public street. C. That a pedestrian connectivity be established and maintained from east to west, and from north to south. This may be accomplished by either traditional sidewalks along Portage and Brick Roads, or internally as a part of the overall landscape design. D. That the overall design of the site treat the SE corner of Brick and Portage Roads (the NW corner of the site) as a prominent feature for the area in general, and the intersection in particular. This can be accomplished by a combination of landscaping, the preserving of positive natural features, and by subdued signage E. That retention and detention areas be designed so as to be incorporated as a positive landscaping feature in the development. F. That only one entrance into the site from Brick Road be permitted. This will diminish the impact of this higher density development and reduce the number of conflict points entering and exiting the site.