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, � <br /> DENSITY BONUS STANDARDS <br /> Item Sec. 78-1636. Density bonuses for urban density development. Action Item <br /> For residential development in Orono's defined urban area (zoning districts allowing <br /> densities in excess of one unit per two acres, and including properties identified in <br /> the Orono Community Management Plan for conversion to urban density)within the <br /> ranges of the guided density a densiry bonus may be allowed if the city council <br /> 5, finds that the pertormance bonus requirements of this division have been met.The NA <br /> city council shall determine the extent of density bonus awarded for such <br /> properties. Exampie: Properties guided in the Community Management Plan for a <br /> density range of two--four units per acre have a base density of two units per acre; <br /> while the high end of the density range is not guaranteed, the city council at its <br /> discretion may allow development at a final density of up to four units per acre <br /> throu h the erformance bonus rocess. <br /> Item Sec. 78-1637. PerFormance bonus requirements. Action Item <br /> Within the urban density area,developers have the opportunity to increase the <br /> base density by going above and beyond the Basic Conservation Design Master Plan <br /> requirement. By implementing a combination of development enhancements that <br /> 6. not only preserve but improve the natural characteristics of the property or NA <br /> preserve and enhance existing landmarks,the developer shall become eligible for a <br /> 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 . <br /> followin : � <br /> a. Reforestation beyond existing woodland limits; NA <br /> b. Water quality improvements; NA <br /> � c. Improvements in ecological grade of existing communities; NA <br /> d. Upgrading of edge buffering to maximum, or tunneled, character; and NA <br /> e. Major preservation or enhancement of existing landmarks. NA <br /> � LONG-TERM PRESERVATION <br /> Item Sec. 78-1638. Preservation requirements. Action Item <br /> The developer shall establish and implement measures that will ensure the <br /> preservation and maintenance of those elements of the development that are <br /> determined to require long-term or permanent protection from development or <br /> 7. misuse, Such measures may include but are not limited to: conservation Submit . <br /> 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 <br /> dedication, etc. <br /> Page 3 of 4 <br />