Land use categories and adopted densities and intensities are as described below. "Density" is the number of residential dwelling units permitted per acre; "intensity" is a measurement of how much lot coverage can be permitted for non-residential development. Density is determined by dividing the total number of dwelling units by the total site area less right-of-way. Intensity is determined by calculating floor area ratios (FAR). FAR is the relationship between the total floor area of a proposed structure building and the gross area of the building site. Maximum FARs are obtained by subtracting setback, parking and landscaping requirements from a building site (net area) and then dividing this number by the gross area of the building site.

(a)

The low density residential (LDR) category is limited to residential uses, customary accessory uses, recreation uses, places of worship and planned unit developments. Lands in this category may be developed with up to six units per gross acre. Non-residential uses, if any, shall be governed by the floor area ratios shown in in the commercial category below.

(b)

The medium density residential category is limited to residential uses, customary accessory uses, recreation uses, places of worship and planned unit developments. Small scale neighborhood commercial uses may be allowed if such uses are part of a planned unit development. Lands in this category may be developed with up to 15 dwelling units per gross acre and non-residential uses, if any, shall be governed by the floor area ratios shown in the commercial category below.

(c)

The medium density limited residential (MDLR) land use category is limited to residential uses, customary accessory uses, recreation uses and places of worship. Specific uses allowed include single-family and multi-family residential structures, planned unit developments and other uses allowed in the low density residential category. Small scale neighborhood commercial uses and businesses may be allowed if such uses are part of a planned unit development.

Land is this category may be developed with a gross density of up to 9.99 units per acre.

d.

Compatible uses ancillary to the residential land use categories will be allowed under stipulated conditions.

e.

The densities and intensities within the commercial land use category are defined by the following floor area ratios:

One-story building - .39;

Two-story building - .56;

Three-story building - .74.

f.

The mixed use land use category is limited to areas that exhibit an existing or planned development pattern reflecting a variety of uses, densities and nonresidential uses.

1.

Specific residential uses allowed in this category include single-family residential and multi-family residential. Specific non-residential uses include recreation uses, neighborhood and general commercial and business uses, offices, restaurants, motels, hotels and other temporary lodging facilities, clinics and medical facilities, churches and places of worship, when such uses do not create any adverse off-site impacts to other properties or to protected environmental resources. Other similar uses may be allowed based on compatibility with existing nearby uses. PUD are allowed and encouraged in this category.

2.

The residential density for this category is up to 15 units per gross acre. Through density bonus provisions, the density may be increased by up to 10 percent for a specific parcel or property so qualifying (see Section 7.03.00 of the Land Development Code, adopted February 1, 1991 for density bonus provisions and requirements). If the density bonus is based on the provision of affordable housing as defined by Rule 9J-5.003, FAC, the density for the parcel or property may be increased by up to 20 percent.

3.

The intensity of non-residential uses is limited by a floor area ratio (FAR) of one and an impervious surface coverage of 75 percent.

4.

Where low density lands or single family neighborhoods exist adjacent to a property proposed for development in this category, compatibility shall be demonstrated using the criteria established in the Land Development Code. Such criteria includes, but is not limited to, the scale, density/intensity of the proposed development and existing development, existing and proposed building heights and orientation, site design, buffers and setbacks and orderly transitions from lower density/intensity uses to higher density/intensity uses. Typically, lower density uses will be near the perimeter of a development site or the adjacent low density land or uses and higher density uses will be internal to the site or transitioned for the adjacent low density area.

5.

The mix of uses shall be approximately 50 percent residential and 50 percent non-residential on a category wide basis. The mix of uses for any single application for development under this category shall be as specified on the development plans approved by the town for the proposed development. It is the intent of this provision to encourage mixed use re-development projects, but single use developments or re-developments may also be approved.

(LDC Ord. of 1-9-2014; Ord. No. 247, § 4, 2-13-2020)