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^age 6 <br />of the <br />rologic <br />nation <br />jntrols <br />roes if <br />riot for <br />sistent <br />patible <br />occur <br />9 piece <br />sation. <br />operty <br />easing <br />tiands, <br />ype of <br />se the <br />)rdable <br />ig; the <br />;t from <br />den of <br />on the <br />rict for <br />nent is <br />an and <br />) <br />ORDINANCE NO. 97- 778 Page 7 <br />compatible with surrounding land use characteristics. Development within this district <br />shall occur at densities not exceeding four dwelling units per acre. The allowed <br />density for a piece of property will be determined by the city at the time of the <br />development application. The determination will be based upon the site specific <br />characteristics of the property and the requested development. Factors to be <br />considered in increasing or decreasing the allowed density include the existing <br />environmental conditions such as wetlands, floodplains, steep slopes, and significant <br />trees; the specific site plan; the type of housing units proposed,-including whether <br />greater density is desirable because the development contains affordable housing that <br />Is consistent with the city's affordable housing goals but that avoids unacceptable <br />concentrations of such housing; the requested zoning; the minimum standards of this <br />ordinance; the potential impact from traffic generated by the development; and the <br />surrounding area. The burden of establishing the appropriateness of the high end of <br />the density range will be on the applicant. <br />Section 3. City Code §300.12, Subd.1 is amended to read as follows: <br />SUBDIVISION 1. PURPOSE. The purpose of the R-3 district is to provide a district for <br />attached dwellings in those areas where such development is consistent with the low <br />or medium density residential designation of the comprehensive plan and compatible <br />with the development pattern of the surrounding area. Clustering of buildings to permit <br />more orderly development and to enhance the preservation of open space is <br />encouraged within the district. Development within the district shall occur at densities <br />not exceeding 12 dwelling units per acre. The allov/ed density for a piece of property <br />will be determined by the city at the time of the development application. The <br />determination will be based upon the site specific characteristics of the property and <br />the requested development. Factors to be considered in increasing or decreasing the <br />allowed density include the existing environmental conditions such as wetlands, <br />floodplains, steep slopes, and significant trees; the specific site .plan; the type of <br />housing units proposed, including whether greater density is desirable because the <br />development contains affordable housing that is consistent with the city's affordable <br />housing goals but that avoids unacceptable concentrations of such housing; the <br />requested zoning; the minimum standards of this ordinance; the potential impact from <br />traffic generated by the development; and the surrounding area. The burden of <br />establishing the appropriateness of the high end of the density range will be on the <br />applicant. <br />Section 4. City Code §300.13, Subd.1 is amended to read as follows: <br />SUBDIVISION 1. PURPOSE. The purpose of the R-4 district is to provide a district for <br />attached and multiple family dwellings in those areas designated for medium density <br />residential development in the comprehensive plan. Development within this district <br />shall occur at densities greater than four but not exceeding 12 dwelling units per acre.