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Third 200 Fourth 200 Fifth 200 (6) Allowable densities may be transferred from any tier to any other tier further from the shoreland lake or river# but must not be transferred to any other tier closer. B. The design criteria are: (1) Open space. Commercial planned unit developments must contain open space meeting all of the following criteria: (a) At least 50 percent of the total project area must be preserved as open space. (b) Dwelling units or sites# road rights*of*way# or land covered by road surfaces, or parking areas# except water-oriented accessory structures or facilities# are developed areas and should not be included in the computation of open space. (c) Open space must include areas with physical characteristics unsuitable for development in their natural state# and areas containing significant historic sites or unplatted cemeteries. (d) All shore impact zones within commercial planned unit developments must be included as open space# and at least 50 percent of these areas must be preserved in their natural or existing state. (e) Open space may include outdoor recreation facilities for use by guests staying in dwelling units or sites# or the*public. (f) Open space may include subsurface sewage treatment systems if use of the space is restricted to avoid adverse impacts on the systems. (2) Design of structures and facilities must be done according to the following standards: (a) Commercial planned unit developments must be connected to publicly owned water supply and sewer systems# if available. On-site water supply and sewage treatment systems must be designed and installed to meet or exceed applicable rules of the Minnesota Department of Health and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. On-site sewage treatment systems must be located on the most suitable areas of the development# and sufficient lawn area free of limiting factors must be provided for a replacement soil treatment system for each sewage system. A-1.45