§ 36-552. Density.

(a)

Allowed number of dwelling units.

(1)

Required lot area. The area of the tract shall not be less than the sum of the required lot area for each dwelling unit thereon, less the allowances permitted or imposed by this section.

	Required Lot Area Per Dwelling Unit (in square feet)	Maximum Allowance Per Dwelling Unit (in square feet)
MDD-3	4,400	1,000
MDD-4	3,600	1,000
MDD-5	3,300	1,500
MDD-6	3,300	1,500

 

(2)

Schedule of allowances. The schedule of allowances for the determination of density of required lot area stated in subsection (a)(1) of this section are calculated as follows:

a.

Subtract 500 feet for each required residential parking space within or under the principal building or otherwise completely underground.

b.

Add 500 square feet for each bedroom in excess of two in any one dwelling unit.

c.

Subtract 250 square feet for each dwelling unit, if total building coverage is less than 20 percent. (Buildings devoted to public or private parking, or an accessory recreational facility, shall be excluded from building coverage for purposes of this allowance.)

d.

Subtract 400 square feet for each dwelling unit, if the Mixed Development District includes a publicly owned park that is developed or programmed to be developed with recreational facilities or other facilities for the use and enjoyment of the general public.

e.

Subtract 600 square feet for each dwelling unit reserved for sale or rent to persons of low and moderate income, as defined by, and pursuant to an agreement approved by, the housing and redevelopment authority of the city.

(b)

Allowed nonresidential floor area. The gross floor area of all nonresidential uses, exclusive of publicly owned or operated civic, cultural and recreational facilities, transit facilities and uses accessory to residential principal uses, shall not exceed:

(1)

MDD-3, MDD-4 and MDD-5 subdistricts. 800 square feet of nonresidential gross floor area per dwelling unit shown on the approved overall development plan.

(2)

MDD-6 subdistrict. 3,650 square feet of nonresidential gross floor area per dwelling unit shown on the approved overall development plan for the entire subdistrict.

(Code 1970; Code 1992, § 850.14(5))