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Chapter 19.35 — LAWRENCE STATION AREA PLAN DISTRICT

19.77 (rental) are based on the total number of units proposed in the project that are

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obtained by the base maximum density plus the green building bonus and highest density achieved through the LSAP Development Incentives Program, if proposed. Additional units obtained through the State Density Bonus are not counted towards the affordable housing requirement calculation. If no incentives are proposed, the affordable housing requirement is based on the total number of units proposed in the project, as allowed by the zoning district's base maximum density.

(4) Development in the R-5 district is not eligible for the incentive program, as densities are determined by lot area as specified in SMC 19.30.020.

(b) Allowable Nonresidential Floor Area Ratio (FAR). Allowable FAR for nonresidential development is listed in Table 19.35.060 for each LSAP zoning district.

(1) The base maximum FAR is used as the base FAR for office, R&D, and industrial development. The addi-tional FAR awarded for participation in the city's green building program is added to the base maximum FAR. Per LSAP Policy D-P6, a development agreement is required for additional FAR above the base maximum FAR; however, no development agreement is required for FAR above the base maximum for development utilizing only the green build-ing bonus. The additional FAR through a development agreement shall not exceed the maximum FAR (with incentives) specified in applicable zoning districts.

(2) There is no maximum retail FAR, and standalone retail or mixed-use retail/residential is not subject to a development agreement. Base minimum retail FAR is required upon redevelopment in the MXD-IV and M-S/LSAP zoning districts.

(c) Growth Monitoring. The LSAP includes monitoring of net new residential units and net new of-fice/R&D/industrial square footage, consistent with the certified LSAP Environmental Impact Report (EIR) to ensure that long-term development does not exceed

the carrying capacity of infrastructure systems and the environment. If this development threshold is reached, subsequent development proposals are required to conduct additional environmental analysis per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

(d) Allowable Height. Height limits for residential and nonresidential development are listed in Table 19.35.060 for each LSAP zoning district. Height limits are subject to applicable design guidelines described in the LSAP.

(e) Lot Coverage. Accounting for the minimum site landscaped area in Table 19.35.090, the maximum lot coverage for all LSAP zoning districts is eighty percent.

Table 19.35.060

Allowable Density, FAR, and Height Limits in LSAP Districts

Residential Density (du/ac) 1,2 Nonresidential FAR
Maximum
Base Maximum Residential and
Base Maximum Total Available (non-retail) or Maximum (with Nonresidential

District Name Use Density Incentive Points Minimum (retail) incentives) 3 Height (feet)

MXD-I Flexible Mixed-Use I Residential (du/acre) 45 35 N/A N/A 100

Office/R&D/ Industrial N/A N/A 35% 150%
(FAR)

MXD-I/S Flexible Mixed-Use I/ Residential 54 26 N/A N/A 100 Sonora Court Office/R&D/ Industrial N/A N/A 35% 150%

MXD-II Flexible Mixed-Use II Residential 36 32 N/A N/A 100

Office/R&D/ Industrial N/A N/A 35% 150%

MXD-III Flexible Mixed-Use III Residential 28 17 N/A N/A 55

Office/R&D/ Industrial N/A N/A 35% 100%

MXD-IV Flexible Mixed-Use IV Residential 28 17 N/A N/A 55

Office/R&D/ Industrial N/A N/A 35% 50%

Retail N/A N/A 25% None

R-5 High Density Residential and certain Based on lot N/A Per Special Per SDP 55 Residential and Office nonresidential uses per area. See SMC Development SMC Table 19.55.050 Table Permit (SDP)

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