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Memo to Planning Commission/OA 01-01 February 27,2001 Page 3 !II Al district - eligible land 42 ac. Density bonus: (42/10) x .05 = .21 In this example each 5% density bonus would be worth .21 lots Accessory Structures Currently open space is being left as outlots. In order to issue building permits, the property has to be platted. Therefore, open space lots should be platted. Furthermore, the ordinance needs to be amended to allow accessory structures, such as a gazebo, without a principle structure. Park Dedication Requirements Staff would also like the Commission to review park dedication requirements. At the February 20th City Council meeting, several Council members mentioned that they thought that park dedication fees should be based on the total number of lots platted. Under the current ordinance the park dedication fee is based on the number of lots allowed per based density, not on the total number of lots platted. For instance, with Ridges of Rice Lake, the park dedication fee would be based on the base density allowed under the Al zoning district (273 ac./10 = 27.3 or 27 lots). Several Council members thought the fee should be based on the total number of lots platted, which in this case is 70. Recommendation Staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend approval of the following amendments to the cluster ordinance: 1. 35% of the preserved open space be buildable area. 2. The City have the option of requiring that shoreline and areas along streams be included as preserved open space. 3. The additional 10% open space, above the required 50%, provided to receive the 5% density bonus be buildable area. 4. The maximum lot size allowed shall be 2 1/2 acres. 5. If the maximum lot size in a project is 1/2 acre or less, the developer will receive a 5% density bonus. 6. Landscape theme, lighting theme and a common open space/central gathering place would make up 2.5% of the 5% density bonus for architectural theme and the architectural theme of the houses would make up other 2.5% of the density bonus. 7. A written narrative describing the architectural theme of a project be provided with the submittal of the preliminary plat. 8. The minimum front yard setback for house shall be 20 feet and the • minimum front yard setback for garages shall be 30 feet. S:\PLANNING\SCOTT\C'LUSTER.DOC