Ordinance 3676-19 - Laserfiche WebLink

iib. If a reasonable economic use of a lot cannot exist without a reduction of the buffers of the critical areas,the planning director is authorized to administratively permit a reduction in the buffers only to the extent necessary to provide for a reasonable use of the lot. Where buffer reduction is permitted, enhancement/restoration of the buffer and/or critical area must be provided so that mitigation results in no net loss of critical area and buffer functions to the maximum extent feasible; or iii€. If a reasonable economic use of a lot cannot exist by means of either subsection 4.c.i or iiB.3.a orb of this section, then the planning director is authorized, using the review process described in EMC Title 15, Local Project Review Procedures,to administratively grant a transfer of development rights in addition to subsection 4.c.i or iiB.3.a or b of this section, or in lieu of them. For purposes of this section, "transfer of development rights (TDR)" means that the city severs the development rights from the fee interest and permits the owner of the restricted property to either transfer an authorized portion of the development rights in that property to another lot owned by the restricted party in accordance with the following provisions, or permits the owner of the restricted property to sell an authorized portion of the rights to owners of land who can use the authorized development rights in accordance with the following: dal+ R S, R 1 and R 2Single-Family Zones.The number of dwelling units allowed under a reasonable use determination for any residential development may be transferred to an R S, R 1 or R 2single-family zone; provided,that the number of dwelling units allowed to be transferred to the receiving site shall not exceed the lesser of: (1A) The number of dwelling units which the planning director determines to be the minimum necessary to allow for reasonable economic use of the restricted property; or (2g) The number of dwelling units that would be allowed on the receiving site with an assumed twenty percent increase in lot size. In approving a transfer of development rights to the receiving site in a the R S, R 1, or R 2single-family zone,the planning director shall have the authority to allow for a reduction of the minimum lot area allowed by the zone in which the receiving site is located by not more than twenty percent.The director shall have the authority to reduce the required lot width and depth by not more than twenty percent. All dwelling units on such lots shall be single-family dwellings. shall not result in a development density which exceeds the maximum permitted in the use zone of the receiving lot without the transferred development by more than twenty five percent.The director shall have the authority to reduce the required lot width and depth by not more than twenty percent. All other requirements of the use zone in which the receiving lot is located shall apply to the transferred development. {bl4 Multiple-Family Zones.The amount of development transferred to the receiving lot shall be limited only by all other requirements of this title applicable to the use zone in which the receiving lot is located (building height, off-street parking, setbacks, multiple-family development standards, etc.), excluding maximum permitted density. icl+- Commercial and Industrial Zones.The amount of development transferred to the receiving lot shall not exceed that which can be accommodated by allowing an increase of permitted height on the receiving lot of not more than fifteen feet.All other requirements of the use zone in which the receiving lot is located shall be applicable to the transferred development. Planning Commission Resolution 19-04 Page 13 Critical Areas March 19, 2019