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development of a daylight plane, modification of parking standards, and processmg of condominium conversions for four or less units. DRAFT ORDINANCE The proposed draft ordinance may be summarized with the following changes: . Amend Article 5, Section 2-536 C Additional Height Restrictions m RS- VP Sub- District- to address height restrictions for garden trellises/features . Add new Article 5, Section 2-537 Daylight Plane . Add new Article 5, Section 2-539 Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) . Amend AI1icle 5, Section 2-574 for consistency with new Daylight Plane Section . Amend Article 5, Section 2-580 for consistency with other proposed changes . Amend Article 5, Section 2-584 RO and RS Districts - Overview of Residential Site Plan Review Requirements - Amend table to be consistent with other proposed changes . Amend Article 17, Section 4-1704 Off-Street Parking and Loading Spaces Required. - to amend parking standards in the RO District for sites with additional dwelling units, and to identify additional parking requirements for large homes Amend Article 24, Section 5-2424 Condominium Conversions - to delete requirement for Condltional Use Peffilit approval by the Board of Zoning Adjustments for conversions of four or less units. A current copy of the applicable Zoning Code sections, with proposed changes shown in strike- out and italics, is included as an attachment to this report. The draft ordinance, which represents the proposed amendments, is also included as an attaclmlent. DISCUSSION The proposed new sections discussing Daylight Planes and Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) are intended to provided additional residential sjngle~family and two~family development standards for review of additions, 2-story homes and large homes (in excess of 4,000 square feet in size), and overall development density in the RO Zoning District. The daylight plane addresses potential privacy/shadow impacts on adjacent residences by establishing a maximum building envelope for the site. Establishment of a maximum Door area ratio puts development of the home in context with the square footage of the property. The proposals for daylight plane and maximum FAR address single-family and two-family development, which may occur in any of the applicable R districts, and for additions to existing residences that are located in I-Industrial districts. Planning Commission StaffReporl Residential Development Standards December] 4, 2006 Page 2 0[5