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(1) The properties are separated by a major collector or arterial street. <br />(2) The properties are separated by a railroad right-of-way, wetland, water body, floodplain, <br />public open space, park or other such similar publicly reserved and development restricted <br />area with a minimum width of 100 feet across its entire length. <br />(j)(k) Utilities. <br />(1) All utilities serving an R-3 subdivision, including telephone, electricity, gas and tele-cable <br />shall be installed underground. <br />(2) Separate public utility services shall be provided to each unit unless exempted by the city <br />engineer. <br />(3) Water connection: Individual unit shutoff valves shall be provided. <br />(4) Sewer connection: Where more than one unit is served by a sanitary sewer service, all <br />maintenance and cleaning shall be the responsibility of the homeowners' association. Where <br />individual units are served individually, all maintenance and cleaning shall be the <br />responsibility of the homeowner. <br />(5) Unit utility connections shall be located in the side or rear of the unit whenever possible and <br />shall be screened. Unit utility connections in the front of units shall be screened by a <br />structure that is integrally designed as part of the unit. <br />(k)(l) Common areas. The following minimum requirements shall be observed in the R-3 district <br />governing common areas: <br />(1) Ownership. All common areas within an R-3 development, including, but not limited to, open <br />space, wetlands, greenways, drainage ponds, driveways, private drives, parking areas, play <br />areas, etc., shall be owned in one of the following manners: <br />a. Condominium ownership pursuant to Minn. Stats. ch. 515A, article 2 (Minn. Stats. § <br />515A.201 et seq.) <br />b. Townhome subdivision common areas shall be owned pursuant to Minn. Stats. ch. <br />515B. <br />(2) Homeowners association. A homeowners' association shall be established for all developments <br />within the R-3 district which have areas under common ownership, subject to review and <br />approval of the city attorney, and shall be responsible for all exterior building maintenance, <br />approval of any exterior architectural modifications, landscaping, snow clearing and regular <br />maintenance of private driveways and other areas owned in common.