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3. Review Process - Review Authority. Review process III shall be required as defined in the <br /> City's Procedural Ordinance #2136-96, or any amendments thereto. <br /> 4. Modification of Development Standards. The Review Authority, through the Cluster <br /> Alternative review process. may allow the following modifications to the development standards <br /> of the underlying zone district: <br /> a. Lot area, provided that the number of dwelling units does not exceed the number derived <br /> using the following formula: <br /> Total lot area divided by minimum lot area of zone = maximum # of permitted dwellings * <br /> * Any calculation resulting in a fractional number shall be rounded down to the next whole <br /> number. <br /> (For example, on a one-acre site in the R-1 zone, the formula would be calculated as follows: <br /> 43,560 sq. ft. divided by 6,000 square feet = 7 dwelling units.) <br /> (On a 2 acre site in the R-2 zone, the formula would be calculated as follows: <br /> 87,120 sq. ft. divided by 4,500 square feet = 19 dwelling units.) <br /> b. Lot width and depth <br /> c. Building setbacks <br /> d. Lot frontage <br /> e. Lot coverage <br /> f. The requirements of Section 37 of this Title shall not be permitted to be modified except <br /> as provided by said Section 37. <br /> g. Single family detached or single family attached dwelling units are permitted using the <br /> cluster alternative. <br /> 5. Evaluation Criteria for Modification of Development Standards. The basis for approval or <br /> denial of a proposal to modify the development standards of the underlying zone district, as <br /> permitted by Subsection E.4 of this section. shall be the innovative or beneficial overall quality <br /> of the proposed development, demonstrated by the following criteria. The Review Authority <br /> shall deny the application for failure to satisfy the following criteria: <br /> a. The modification will allow an innovative or unique residential development not otherwise <br /> permitted by the development standards of the underlying zone district. but which promotes <br /> the goals of the comprehensive plan for architectural compatibility with housing on adjacent <br /> properties, affordable housing. and owner occupied housing types. <br /> b. The modification will result in a the provision of usable common open space equal to at least <br /> 10% of the lot area prior to development (example: trails, playground. ball field, etc.). <br /> 6 <br />