Definition: large-scale residential development (General Definition)
A "large-scale residential development" contains one or more buildings on a single zoning lot or two or more zoning lots that are contiguous or would be contiguous but for their separation by a street or a street intersection, used predominantly for residential uses and: (a) has or will have an area of at least 1.5 acres and a total of at least three principal buildings , or an area of at least three acres and a total of at least 500 dwelling units ; (b) has been or is to be developed as a unit: (1) under single fee ownership or alternate ownership arrangements as set forth in the zoning lot definition in Section 12-10 (DEFINITIONS) for all zoning lots comprising the large-scale residential development ; or (2) under single fee, alternate or separate ownership, either: (i) pursuant to an urban renewal plan for a designated urban renewal area containing such zoning lots ; or (ii) through assemblage by any other governmental agency, or its agent, having the power of condemnation; (c) shall be located entirely in a Residence District or in a C1, C2, C3 or C4-1 District; and (d) shall not include any zoning lots occupied by existing buildings to remain; and in staged developments, existing buildings proposed for demolition shall not be permitted to create a temporary non-compliance .