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district. <br /> No property located within 250 feet of the ordinary high water level(OHWL)of a protected lake or tributary as <br /> defined in article IX of this chapter shall be rezoned to RPUD. However,for a property that is partially located less <br /> than 250 feet from the OHWL and partially located more than 250 feet from the OHWL,the portion located more <br /> than 250 feet from the OHWL may be rezoned to RPUD at the discretion of the city council when all other <br /> requirements are met. <br /> (2) Uses. Each property rezoned to RPUD shall only be used for the use or uses for which the site is designated in <br /> the comprehensive plan,except that the city may permit rezoning to RPUD on a site designated for commercial <br /> use if the city council finds that such use is in the best interests of the city and is consistent with the <br /> requirements of this division. If a commercial site is to be rezoned to RPUD,the city may forward a copy of the <br /> request to the metropolitan council for review. <br /> (3) Sewer availability.A site proposed to be rezoned to RPUD with proposed density greater than one unit per two <br /> acres must be in the metropolitan urban services area(MUSA)and must be serviced by municipal sewer. <br /> (4) Density. Each development in the RPUD district shall have a density within the range specified in the <br /> comprehensive plan for the specific site. If the site is not designated in the comprehensive plan for residential <br /> use,the appropriate density shall be determined by the city based upon the city council's finding that such <br /> density is consistent with the intent of this division and of the comprehensive plan. Developments with proposed <br /> densities in excess of the densities contemplated in the comprehensive plan shall be allowed only on properties <br /> which are currently zoned and guided for commercial use,in order to maintain the character and integrity of the <br /> 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 <br /> city's housing goals. Incentives may include modification of density(only for properties currently zoned and <br /> guided for commercial use)and floor area ratio requirements for developments providing lifecycle housing and <br /> affordable and moderate cost housing. Incentives for affordable and moderate cost housing may be approved by <br /> the city only after the developer and city have entered into an agreement to ensure that the low and moderate <br /> cost units remain available to 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 units per 0.5 <br /> 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 <br /> meets these standards. <br /> (7) Development standards for attached and multifamily dwelling structures. Each site rezoned to RPUD and <br /> developed for 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 <br />