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DENSITY BONUS STANDARDS <br /> Item Sec. 78-1636. Density bonuses for urban density development. Action <br /> Item <br /> 5. For residential development in Orono's defined urban area (zoning districts <br /> allowing densities in excess of one unit per two acres, and including <br /> properties identified in the Orono Community Management Plan for <br /> conversion to urban density) within the ranges of the guided density & <br /> density bonus may be allowed if the city council finds that the performance <br /> bonus requirements of this division have been met. The city council shall NA <br /> determine the extent of density bonus awarded for such properties. <br /> Example: Properties guided in the Community Management Plan for a <br /> density range of two —four units per acre have a base density of two units per <br /> acre; while the high end of the density range is not guaranteed, the city <br /> council at its discretion may allow development at a final density of up to four <br /> units per acre through the performance bonus process. <br /> Item Sec. 78-1637. Performance bonus requirements Action <br /> Item <br /> 6. Within the urban density area, developers have the opportunity to increase <br /> the base density by going above and beyond the Basic Conservation design <br /> Master Plan requirement. By implementing a combination of development <br /> enhancements that not only preserve but improve the natural characteristics NA <br /> of the property or preserve and enhance existing landmarks, the developer <br /> shall become eligible for a density bonus. The extent of such density bonus <br /> shall be determined by the city council. Development enhancements include <br /> but are not necessarily limited to the following: <br /> a. Reforestation beyond existing woodland limits; NA <br /> b. Water quality Improvements: NA <br /> c. Improvements in ecological grade of existing communities; NA <br /> d. Upgrading of edge buffering to maximum, or tunneled, character; and NA <br /> e. Major preservation or enhancement of existing landmarks. NA <br /> LONG-TERM PRESERVATION <br /> Item Sec. 78-1638. Preservation Requirements Action <br /> Item <br /> 7. The developer shall establish and implement measures that will ensure the <br /> preservation and maintenance of those elements of the development that <br /> are determined to require long-term or permanent protection from <br /> development or misuse. Such measures may include but are not limited to: <br /> conservation easements; deed restrictions; private covenants; transfer of <br /> ownership to agencies such as the Minnesota Land Trust or the Nature <br /> conservancy, or to the city via dedication, etc. <br />