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Orono,MN Code of Ordinances Page 6 of 19 <br /> contemplated in the comprehensive plan shall be allowed only on properties which are currently <br /> zoned and guided for commercial use, in order to maintain the character and integrity of the areas <br /> zoned and guided for residential use. <br /> (5) Incentives.The city may utilize incentives to encourage the construction of projects which are <br /> consistent with the city's housing goals. Incentives may include modification of density(only for <br /> properties currently zoned and guided for commercial use)and floor area ratio requirements for <br /> developments providing lifecycle housing and affordable and moderate cost housing. incentives for <br /> affordable and moderate cost housing may be approved by the city only after the developer and <br /> city have entered into an agreement to ensure that the low and moderate cost units remain <br /> available to persons of low and moderate income for at least 20 years. <br /> (6) Floor area ratio. Floor area ratios(FARs)shall be limited per the following table: <br /> Comprehensive Plan Designation Maximum Floor Area Ratio* <br /> Low or medium density residential (up to 50 and including 0.5 <br /> 6.0 units per 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 /> Individual lots within a development in the RPUD district may exceed these standards as long as the <br /> average meets these standards. <br /> (7) Development standards for attached and multifamily dwelling structures. Each site rezoned to <br /> RPUD and developed for attached or multiple-family dwelling uses shall be subject to the following <br /> standards: <br /> a. Setbacks and separation of uses.Within the RPUD district the setback for all attached and <br /> multifamily dwelling buildings and their accessory buildings from any bordering or abutting <br /> street line shall be 35 feet for local streets and 50 feet from railroad lines or collector or arterial <br /> streets,as designated in the comprehensive plan, except that in no case shall the setback be <br /> less than the height of the building.The setback for all buildings from exterior RPUD site lot <br /> lines not abutting a public street shall be 35 feet, except that In no case shall the setback be <br /> less than the height of the building. Building setbacks from internal public streets shall be <br /> about:blank 8/8/2016 <br />