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Orono, MN Code of Ordinances Page 5 of 6 <br /> divis�on have been met.The city tounal shall determine the extent of density bonus awarded for such <br /> properties. Example; Properties guided in the Community Management Plan for a density range of <br /> two—four units per acre have a base density of two units per acre;while the high end of the density <br /> range is not guaranteed,the city council at its discretion may allow development at a final density of up <br /> to four units per acre through the perFormance bonus process. <br /> (Ord. No. 67 3rd series, § 1, 1-11-2010) <br /> Sec. 78-1637.-Performance bonus requirements. <br /> Within the urban density area, developers have the apportunity to increase the base density by <br /> going above and beyond the Basic Conservation Design Master Plan requirement. By implementing a <br /> combination of development enhancements that not only preserve but improve the natural <br /> characteristics of the property or preserve and enhance existing landmarks,the developer shall <br /> become eligible for a density bonus.The extent of such density bonus shall be determined by the city <br /> council. Development enhancements include but are not necessarily limited to the following: <br /> (1} Reforestatfon beyond existing woodland limits; <br /> (2) Water quality improvements; <br /> (3) Improvements in ecological grade of existing communities; <br /> (4) Upgrading of edge buffering to maximum, or tunneled, character; and <br /> (5} Major preservation or enhancement of existing landmarks. <br /> (Ord. No. 67 3rd series, § 1, 1-11-2010) <br /> DIVISION 4. - LC?NG-TERM PRESERVATION <br /> Sec. 78-1638. -Preservation requirements. <br /> The developer shall estabEish and implement measures that will ensure the preservation and <br /> maintenance of those elements of the development tihat are determined to require fong-term or <br /> perrr�anent protection from development or misuse. Such measures may include but are nat fimited <br /> to: conservation easements; deed restrictions; private covenants; transfer of ownership to agencies <br /> such as the Minnesota Land Trust or the Nature Conservancy, or to the city via dedication, etc. <br /> (Ord. No. b7 3rd series,§ 1, 1-11-2010) <br /> Sec. 78-1 b39.-Buyer education. <br /> The developer shall establish covenants documenting the elements of the devefopment to be <br /> protected and how they are to be protected, and shall establish a ciefined program for edutation of the <br /> initial purchasers of lots within the development as to the limitations that affect future use of the <br /> property. <br /> (Ord. No. 67 3rd series,� 1, 1-11-201 Q) <br /> DIVISION 5.- RESOURCES <br /> Sec. 78-1640. - Resources. <br /> The primary references for facilitating the conservation design process include the following: <br /> • Orono Rural Oasis Study(DSU, 2005). <br /> about:blank 4/11/2016 <br />