The proposed density of a residential planned development shall be consistent with the High-density Residential designation of the General Plan and the density of dwelling units on any lot in the R-3 zone shall be as follows:
Description | Maximum number of units per acre |
Description | Maximum number of units per acre |
All parcels with frontage only on Curtis or Electric Lanes and having no frontage on any other street * | 12 (one unit per 3,630 square feet of lot area) |
All parcels within 50 feet (less street and alley right-of-way) of properties designated as low Density Residential in the General Plan | 18 (one unit per 2,420 square feet of lot area) |
All parcels within 50 feet (less street and alley right-of-way) of properties designated as Medium Density Residential in the General Plan | 24 (one unit per 1,815 square feet of lot area) |
Parcel size less than 20,000 square feet and not within 50 feet (less street or alley right-of-way) of properties designated as low or Medium Density Residential in the General Plan | 24 (one unit per 1,815 square feet of lot area) |
Parcel size 20,000 square feet or greater and not within 50 feet (less street or alley right-of-way) of properties designated as Low or Medium Density Residential in the General Plan | 30 (one unit per 1,452 square feet of lot area) |
Parcel size 20,000 square feet or greater (within areas bounded by Woodward Avenue, Chapel Avenue, Commonwealth Avenue and Atlantic Boulevard or within Central Business District) and not within 50 feet (less street or alley right-of-way) of properties designated M low or Medium Density Residential in the General Plan | 43 (one unit per 1,013 square feet of lot area) |
*In the event of lot consolidations or subdivisions, the allowable unit density may be increased if the changes result in additional frontage on any other street and if there is no vehicular access to Curtis or Electric Lanes. | |
(B) For developments which include lots which are both within and outside a 50 foot distance of Low or Medium Density properties, the overall-density shall be computed as a blended density based upon the applicable densities of the individual lots.
(C) In the case of multiple dwellings on a property, the number of units shall be determined by counting: The number of kitchens, or the number of bedrooms divided by two.
(D) The larger number shall be used to evaluate compliance with density limitations. Single-family residences shall be exempt from this provision.
('86 Code, § 23.20.050) (Ord. 4110, passed - - ; 4176, passed - - )