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To: Chair Hawn and Planning Commission Members City Council Ron Moorse, City Administrator From: Mike Gaffron, Senior Planning Coordinator /), ,,P-\ Date: October 13, 2000 Subject: #2631 Proposed Zoning Code Amendment- ,') Add "Residential Planned Unit Development(RPUD) District" 4.) �� List of Exhibits n.{,��. 1.3 A - Draft RPUD Ordinance r. 1 B - Sample Development Standards for Small Lot SFR C - Sample Architectural, Landscaping Standards Purpose The 2000-2020 Comprehensive Plan(CMP)as preliminarily approved by the Council on September 11, designates a small number of areas in Orono for medium density residential uses which are currently not allowed by any of the existing zoning districts. Additionally, the CMP establishes housing goals and policies placing emphasis on the provision of lifecycle and moderately priced housing.. The CMP also encourages the use of innovative methods of development that will preserve Orono's natural environmental features as well as conserve resources. The proposed RPUD District will be a residential district that has the purpose of allowing flexibility in terms of design, building techniques, land development methods and density in order to achieve the residential goals and policies as outlined in the CMP. This amendment is necessary because none of the existing zoning districts are tailored to achieving this purpose. Brief Summary of Proposed "RPUD" District Parameters - The RPUD District is strictly a residential zone, and does not have a mixed land use component, although it will allow for various types and densities of residential uses — The RPUD District will contain a list of permitted, conditional and accessory uses that is similar in scope to that of our single family districts, but will not include certain of the "institutional"or"quasi-commercial"conditional or accessory uses allowed in those districts. - Any site to be rezoned to RPUD must be at least 5 acres in area unless the developer demonstrates the property has certain unique characteristics (see Subd. 5). • — • Any site to be rezoned to RPUD must be guide-planned for residential use in the CMP.