Section
175-37.09 DENSITY BONUSES.
Residential
density bonuses up to a density of 6.0 dwelling
units per acre dedicated to uses other than the commercial uses set
forth in
Sections 175-37.3(B) and (C) may be approved and granted at the
discretion of
the Town Council upon a finding that a proposed density bonus promotes
the
purposes of the Planned Neighborhood Development and provides
additional public
benefit.
Each
of the following amenities and any other amenities or
proffered conditions will be evaluated by the Town Council and used in
negotiations with the applicant:
A
residential density up to 6.0 dwelling units per acre acceptable to
both the
applicant and the Town Council.
A. Dedicated
Open Space - In exchange for increasing
the dedicated natural open space beyond the required 25 percent, the
project
may qualify for a density bonus, provided the natural open space is
increased
by a minimum of 5 percent of the developable acreage. A bonus shall not
be
permitted for preservation areas or without sufficient justification of
demonstrated benefit to the Town. Priority shall be given to protecting
existing stands of mature trees.
B. Bikeways/Greenways
- A system of bike paths and pedestrian greenways may qualify for a
density
bonus. In order to qualify, the bike paths or greenways shall form an
integrated system of access within the development to principal
off-site
destinations, and be integrated with other planned or existing systems
(i.e.,
Happy Creek Trail, Conservancy Park Trail, etc.).
C. Walk-Up Housing - A dwelling unit located above the
ground floor of a structure that contains a non-residential use on the
ground
floor may be applied toward the allowable base density as one-half of a
dwelling unit.
D.
Community and Institutional Uses
Day
Care Center: In a PND with 75 or more
residential units, a parcel may be designated, dedicated and developed
for use
as a day care center. This lot shall have a minimum of 100 square
feet
per residential unit within the PND, and be developed in accordance
with the
requirements of Town Code Section 175-107.1.
Community
Hall: In a PND with 100 or more
residential lots or units, a community hall may be constructed, with an
enclosed area of no less than 25 square feet for each residential unit
or lot.
E. Developed Recreational
Facilities - Such facilities may
include, but shall not be limited to, tot lots and pocket parks, ball
fields,
courts or other athletic facilities, swimming pools, public pedestrian
plazas
or arcades with benches, water fountains and reflecting pools,
terraces,
sculptures, public art, involving unique design features and amenities.
To
be considered for a density bonus, such recreational facilities shall
be
developed at a minimum ratio of three acres per 100 units, in addition
to the
minimum requirement in Section 15.
F. Enhanced
streetscapes - Streets s developed with widened sidewalk area,
substantial
landscaping above the required minimum, approved traffic calming
measures,
pedestrian-oriented features, and bicycle parking facilities may be
considered
for a density bonus.
G. Other - Additional
density bonuses may be granted based upon such other innovative factors
as may
be proposed by the applicant and accepted by the Town Council in its
sole
discretion.
(Ord.
No. Z-1-05 Added Entire Section 4-11-05-Effective Upon Passage)