9-1-19-3R: POLICY 3 (RELATIVE) COMPLIANCE WITH DENSITY/INTENSITY GUIDELINES:
A. Compliance with the maximum allowed intensity/density as calculated in section 9-1-19-3A, "Policy 3 (Absolute) Density/Intensity", of this chapter, and with regard to commercial from the land use guidelines is strongly encouraged. Deviations in excess of the maximum allowed total square footage shall only be allowed through density transfers pursuant to section 9-1-17-12 of this chapter and shall be assessed negative points according to the following schedule:
% Deviation Up From Guidelines | Point Deductions | ||
|---|---|---|---|
5 x (point deduction) | 0.1 - | 5% | 2* |
5.01 - | 10% | 3 | |
10.01 - | 15% | 4 | |
15.01 - | 20% | 5 | |
20.01 - | 30% | 6 | |
30.01 - | 40% | 7 | |
40.01 - | 50% | 8 | |
50.01% | and above | 20 | |
*Excess density allowed for employee housing, as allowed in section 9-1-19-3A, "Policy 3 (Absolute) Density/Intensity", subsection D of this chapter, is exempt from the point deductions listed in the above table. Excess density is exempt from a 2 point deduction if the density is transferred pursuant to subsection 9-1-17-12B of this chapter and if the total excess density for the project does not exceed 5 percent of the maximum density allowed. This exemption does not apply to any transfers of density into the Historic District or LUD 1.
B. Conservation District densities:
1. Within the Main Street residential/commercial, south end residential, and South Main Street character areas, a maximum of nine (9) units per acre of aboveground density is recommended. In connection with projects that exceed the recommended nine (9) units per acre and meet all of the design criteria outlined in the character area design standards, points shall be assessed based on the following table:
Aboveground Density (UPA) | Point Deductions |
|---|---|
- | - |
9.01 - 9.50 | -3 |
9.51 - 10.00 | -6 |
10.01 - 10.50 | -9 |
10.51 - 11.00 | -12 |
11.01 - 11.50 | -15 |
11.51 - 12.00 | -18 |
12.01 or more | See section 9-1-19-3A, "Policy 3 (Absolute) Density/Intensity", subsection H, of this chapter |
2. In connection with permit applications for projects within those character areas of the Historic District specified below which involve "preserving", "restoring", or "rehabilitating" a "landmark structure", "contributing building", or "contributing building with qualifications" (as those terms are defined in the "Handbook of Design Standards for the Historic and Conservation Districts"), or "historic structure" or "landmark" as defined in this code, and in connection with permit applications for projects within the North Main residential, north end residential, and the east side residential character areas that exceed the recommended nine (9) units per acre of aboveground density, points shall be assessed based on the following table:
Aboveground Density (UPA) | Point Deductions |
|---|---|
- | - |
9.01 - 9.50 | -3 |
9.51 - 10.00 | -6 |
10.01 or more | See section 9-1-19-3A, "Policy 3 (Absolute) Density/Intensity", subsection H, of this chapter |
(Ord. 1, Series 2019)