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MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENT/AL DESIGN GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS IV. MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DESIGN GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS A. SITE PLANNING Intent These guidelines and standards are intended to: improve site planning to enhance the image of the city, reflect unique site characteristics, and provide strong neighborhood environments; develop s!te plans that preserve and integrate healthy and mature existing trees into the overall development scheme to establish optimum environmental conditions by providing shade, air purification, management of stormwater runoff, etc.; protect natural site features, open space, and historic structures to the maximum extent possible in order to maintain the local character, and use and incorporate such features and areas as community amenities; and provide useable open space, or maintain significant natural areas, for the use and enjoyment by residents of the multi-family development. Lot Coverage and Density a. Design Guidelines and Standards i. Maximum Lot Coverage for multi-family developments in the following zoning districts shall be: (a) RP-2: 40% * (b) R-3 and RP-3: 40% * (c) RP-4: 40% * (d) RP-5: 59% (e) RP-6: 69% * The maximum lot coverage in these districts may be increased one (1) percent for each ten (10) percent of units-having attached garages and provided that the average residential unit size for the total number of units within the project is a minimum of 1,000 square feet. ii. Attainable Density. A range of densities, which are based on net acreage (see Section V, Definitions, below), may be permitted for each zoning district, as set forth in the Master Plan. A multi-family development that meets all applicable design standards shall not exceed the mid-point of the density range for the applicable zoning district, as set forth below (du = dwelling unit): (a) RP-2: 5 du/acre (b) R-3 and RP-3: 9 du/acre CITY OF OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS 9 OCTOBER 7, 2002