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Proposed RPUD Zoning Amendment <br />October 13,2000 <br />Page 2 <br />Proposed density of a project in RPUD must match the CMP planned density, except that for <br />a site not planned for residential but which Council wishes to be residential. Council decides <br />appropriate density. <br />Incentives as to density and floor area ratio are possible for RPUD proposals which Council <br />finds are consistent with Orono ’s housing goals. <br />RPUD Performance Standards are established for hardcover, floor area ratio, setbacks, etc. <br />(see Subd 5). A laundry list of potential additional standards for consideration, appears as <br />item P on page 7. <br />Application review, approval and amendment procedures are generally described in Subd. <br />6 thru Subd. 9. Substantial detail in terms of specific plan submittal requirements could be <br />added, using our Highway 12 PUD (Section 10.53) as a reference. <br />Discussion <br />The impetus for creating the RPUD District is the application we expect to soon receive for a 70-unit <br />senior housing building on a site along Highway 12 that is guide-planned for commercial use.. The <br />proposed RPUD District ordinance language addresses and accommodates such a use conversion <br />(from commercial to residential) as well as the density needed to make the project feasible. <br />However, the RPUD District is also intended to be a suitable option for development of the three <br />specific areas along Highway 12 the CMP has guided for 2-6 units per acre SFR/MFR use. And, the <br />RPUD District ultimately may replace our minimal PRD code section for planned residential <br />developments. <br />Staff Recommendation <br />Staff recommends approval of the proposed ordinance to establish standards and authority for the <br />RPUD District as a residential zoning option, subject to any changes that may be proposed by <br />Planning Commission, Council and staff as the review process moves forward. <br />Options for Action <br />1. <br />2. <br />3. <br />4. <br />Recommend that the zoning code be amended by adoption of the attached RPUD ordinance <br />as Section 10.33, creating the RPUD District as a residential zone, establishing authority and <br />standards for rezoning to and development within tlie Residential Planned Unit Development <br />District. <br />Table for further discussion. <br />Recommend that the RPUD district not be created. <br />Other.