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Orono, MN Code of Ordinances Page 3 of 10 <br /> Within the RPUD district all development shall be in tompliance with the following <br /> (1) Mfnlmum orea;shoreland dlstrictlimitation.Each site proposed for rezoning to RPUD shall have a minimum area of flve <br /> acres,excluding areas within a designated wetland,floodplain or shoreland distrlct or rfght-of-way,unless the council <br /> flnds the existence of one of the following: <br /> a. Unusual physEcal features of the property itself or of the surrounding neighborhood such that developmerrt as a <br /> RPUD will conserve a physical or topographic feature of importance to the neighborhood or community. <br /> b. The property is directly adjacent to or across a public street from property which has been developed previously as a <br /> RPUD or planned residential development and w(II be perce(ved as and wilf functlon as an extension of that <br /> prevlously approved devefopment <br /> c. 1'he property is located in an area where the proposed development provides a transition betuveen a commerclal or <br /> industrial area and an existing resldential area or on an intermedlate or princlpal arterfal as defined in the <br /> comprehensive plan. <br /> d. The property contafns steep slopes or a substantial number of significant Vees that could be preserved through the <br /> clustering of buildings or other design techniques not genera[Ey allowed by the existing zoning dfstricC. <br /> No property located within 250 feet ot'the ordinary high water level(OHWL)af a protected lake or tributary as defined in <br /> article IX of this chapter shall be rezoned to RPUD.However,for a property that fs partlalfy located less than 250 feet from <br /> the OHWL and partially located more than 250 feet from the OHWL,the portion located more than 250 feet from the <br /> OHWL may be rezoned to RPUD at the discretfon of the city council when all other 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 desfgnated fn the <br /> comprehensive plan,except that the city may permit rezonfng to RPUD on a slte desfgnated for commercial use if the city <br /> council finds that such use is in the best interests of the city and is consistent w'rth the requfrements of this dlvislon.tf a <br /> commerclal s(te Is to be rezoned to RPUD,the city may forward a copy of the request to the metropolitan council for <br /> review. <br /> (3) Sewer availability.A site proposed to be rezoned to RPUD with proposed density greater than one unit per two acres must <br /> be in the metropolftan urban servfces area(MUSA)and must be serviced by municipaf sewer. <br /> {4) Density. Each development in the RPUD district shall have a density wfthfn the range specffled In the comprehensive plan <br /> for the specfflc site. If the site is not designated in the comprehensive pian for residentia{use,the approprlate dertsity <br /> shall be determined by the city based upon the cfty councll's flndfng that such denslty ls consfstent with the intent of this <br /> dfvlsion and of the comprehens9ve plan.Developments with proposed densities in excess of the densities contemplated <br /> in the tomprehensive plan shall be allowed only on propertles which are currently zoned and guided for commerciak use, <br /> in order to maintain the character and integrity of the areas zoned and guided for residential use. <br /> (5) Incencives.The city may udlize incentives to encourage the construction of proJects which are consistent witfi the city's <br /> housing goals.Incerrtives may include modification of density(only for properties currentiy zoned and guided for <br /> commerclal use)and floor area ratlo regulrements for developments providing I(fecycle housing and affordable and <br /> moderate cost housing. Incent+ves for affordable and moderate cost housing may be approved by the city only after the <br /> developer and tity have entered lnto an agreement to ensure that the low and moderate cost units remain available to <br /> persons of low and moderate income f�r at least 20 years. <br /> (6) Floor orea ra[lo. Floor area ratios(FARs)shall be limited per the following table: <br /> Comprehensive Plan Designation Maximum FloorArea Ratio* <br /> Low or medium denslty residential(up to 5Q 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 /> Indivldual lots wlthln a develapment in the RPUD district may exceed these standards as long as the average meets these <br /> standards. <br /> (7) Developmentstandvrds for attached and multifamily dwellingstructures.Each site rezoned to RPUD and developed for <br /> attached or multiple-famlly dwelling uses shall be subfect to the following standards: <br /> a. <br /> about:blank 4/14/2016 <br />