Ordinance - #89-33 - 12/19/1989 - Laserfiche WebLink

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DEVELOPMENT ELIGIBILITY WITHIN THE R-1R ZONING DISTRICT INTENT: The "4 in 40" overlay district provides a density of development which is significantly lower than that previously permitted. As a result, the eligibility of parcels to develop is determined in accord with the following: The size of the parcel which shall determine the number of eliqible residential units which can be developed on the parcel will be the parcel size and state of development as of January 1, 1990t When a parcel acreage is not evenly divisible by ten (10) allowing for a pro rata density of four (4) units per forty (40) acres, an additional lot may be developed only if the size of the fractional parcel is at least 75% of that required for a single or an additional lot. Eligible units per parcel are as follows: Parcel Size Eligible Units 7.5 to 17.49 acres 17.5 to 27.49 acres 27.5 to 37.49 acres 37.5 to 40.0 acres DEVELOPMENT LIMITATIONS 1 unit 2 units 3 units 4 units Ail subdivisions in the R-iR zoninq district shall be platted and the following covenants at a minimum shall be filed on the final plat: - A covenant clearly stating the development eligibility status of the parcel. - A covenant clearly restricting the development of the remainder of the parcel if all land is not fully incorporated into building lots. - A covenant stating that "4 units in 40 acre" development restrictions shall apply to the land until such time that a higher density development ispermitted by ordinance. - In the city's designated Rural Area only, a covenant stating that the area is rural and that commercial agriculture and other rural land use activities will likely be occurring in the area. Complaints relating to these activities shall be considered unwarranted so long as such activities are being conducted in a lawful manner in accordance with existing standards. 17