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February 27, 2008 Plan Commission Minutes Page 4 of 6 lowest minimum lot size of the underlying residential district. (3) In situations where a proposed “PD-R” district overlaps two or three residential districts, density shall be calculated separately for the portions of the “PD-R” district in each of the original residential districts. c. Density Bonus. The plan commission may recommend and the city council may approve an increase in density within a “PD-R” district (up to a maximum of twenty (20) percent) which shall be based on the precepts listed in this section. The density bonuses shall be treated as additives and not compounded. MaximumDesign Element Percentage Increase 10%A minimum of an additional five percent of the net development area devoted to common open space (above the minimum requirement) and improved with public pedestrian ways, bike paths, park land, swimming pools, tennis courts, community centers, club buildings, etc. 5%Creative site designs and building groupings which take advantage of natural terrain to resolve existing on-site and/or off-site water run-off and erosion problems. The provision of storm drainage retention, as a site amenity, is encouraged. Variations in building design are permissible. 5%Creative use of landscape materials and the provision of more extensive landscaping than what would otherwise be required under the landscaping requirements found elsewhere in this code. If density bonuses (increases) are requested under this section, the applicant shall document all site amenities or improvements for the city’s review and consideration. c d. Development Phasing. If the sequence of construction of various portions of the development is to occur in stages, then the open space and/or recreational facilities shall be developed, or legally provided for on a final plat, in reasonable proportion to the number of dwelling units intended to be developed during any given stage of construction as approved on a final plat by the city council. Furthermore, at no time during the construction of the project shall the number of constructed dwelling units per acre of developed land exceed the overall density per net acre established by the approved “PD-R” district. d e. Nonresidential Uses in “PD-R” Developments. Nonresidential uses are limited to those specifically listed in the residential zoning districts. Such nonresidential uses shall be subject to all requirements for lot area, width, height, yards and Q:\WPOFFICE\WPDATA\m-2008-02-27.plc.final.wpd