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intent of this division and of the comprehensive plan. Developments with proposed densities in excess of the densities <br /> contemplated in the comprehensive plan shall be allowed only on properties which are currently zoned and guided for <br /> commercial use,in order to maintain the character and integrity of the areas zoned and guided for residential use. <br /> (5) Incentives.The city may utilize incentives to encourage the construction of projects which are consistent with the city's <br /> housing goals. Incentives may include modification of density(only for properties currently zoned and guided for <br /> commercial use)and floor area ratio requirements for developments providing lifecycle housing and affordable and <br /> moderate cost housing. Incentives for affordable and moderate cost housing may be approved by the city only after the <br /> developer and city have entered into an agreement to ensure that the low and moderate cost units remain available to <br /> persons of low and moderate income for at least 20 years. <br /> (6) Floor area ratio. Floor area ratios(FARs)shall be limited per the following table: <br /> Comprehensive Plan Designation Maximum Floor Area Ratio* <br /> Low or medium density residential (up to 50 and including 6.0 0.5 <br /> units per acre) <br /> High density residential (in excess of 6.0 units per acre) 1.0 <br /> *FAR=Total Building Floor Area/Total Lot Area <br /> Individual lots within a development in the RPUD district may exceed these standards as long as the average meets <br /> these standards. <br /> (7) Development standards for attached and multifamily dwelling structures.Each site rezoned to RPUD and developed for <br /> attached or multiple-family dwelling uses shall be subject to the following standards: <br /> a. Setbacks and separation of uses.Within the RPUD district the setback for all attached and multifamily dwelling <br /> buildings and their accessory buildings from any bordering or abutting street line shall be 35 feet for local streets <br /> and 50 feet from railroad lines or collector or arterial streets,as designated in the comprehensive plan,except that <br /> in no case shall the setback be less than the height of the building.The setback for all buildings from exterior RPUD <br /> site lot lines not abutting a public street shall be 35 feet,except that in no case shall the setback be less than the <br /> height of the building. Building setbacks from internal public streets shall be determined by the city based on <br /> characteristics of the specific RPUD site. Parking lots and driving lanes shall be set back at least 20 feet from all <br /> exterior lot lines of a RPUD site.The setback for parking structures, including decks and ramps,shall be 35 feet <br /> from local streets and 50 feet from all other street classifications,except that in no case shall the setback be less <br /> than the height of the structure.Parking structure setbacks from external lot lines shall be 50 feet or the height of <br /> the structure,whichever is greater,when adjacent to residential properties;35 feet,when adjacent to <br /> nonresidential properties. Parking structure setbacks from internal public or private streets shall be determined by <br /> the city based on characteristics of the specific RPUD site.Where industrial uses abut developed or platted single- <br /> family lots outside the RPUD site,greater exterior building and parking setbacks may be required in order to <br /> provide effective screening.The city council shall make a determination regarding the adequacy of screening <br /> proposed by the applicant.Screening may include the use of natural topography or earth berming,existing and <br /> proposed plantings and other features,such as roadways and wetlands,which provide separation of uses. <br /> Property rezoned to RPUD shall be considered a residential district for purposes of determining building and <br /> parking setback requirements on adjacent high density residential,commercial and industrial property outside the <br /> RPUD. <br /> b. Height limitations.For properties guided for residential use in the comprehensive plan,a building height limit of 30 <br /> feet shall apply. For properties currently zoned or guided in the comprehensive plan for commercial use, height <br />