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Planned Development Overlay. The applicant has requested that the City's PDO, Planned Development Overlay District be superimposed on the subject property. The intent of the PDO District is to permit greater flexibility and consequently, more creative and imaginative development design than is generally possible under conventional zoning regulations while maintaining the density and land use intention of the base R -1X Zoning District. Recognizing the physical limitations of the site with regard to wetlands and slopes, the application of the PDO District is considered appropriate to give some design relief in area impacted by environmental or physical constraints. General Development Concept. The general terms of the proposed layout responds to the site's configuration and physical constraints in a positive manner. The plat economizes on the buildable land and minimizes on the disruption of existing wetlands. The lots are oriented to local street preventing direct access to Holly Drive. The overall subdivision gross density is significantly below the maximum R -1X standard of 3.0 units per acre at 1.7 units per acre. Subtracting 14.1 acres of wetland within the subject property, the proposed subdivision demonstrates a net density of 2.13 units per acre. As such, the proposed residential density is consistent with the R -1X District. Building Requirements. The intent of the R -1X base Zoning District is to provide a single family neighborhood with higher value homes. Reflective of this statement of intent are the R -1X District minimum building requirements as listed below: (A) The minimum outside dimension, floor area for single family dwellings shall be as follows: Rambler 1,260 square feet 1-1/2 Story 1,092 square feet Split Foyer/Entry 1,248 square feet Split Level - 3 level minimum 1,248 square feet 2 Story 1,040 square feet (B) All basement -less dwellings in this district shall be required to provide an additional 100 square feet of floor area to house utilities. (C) All dwellings shall have an attached double garage of a minimum 600 square feet. While the PDO is intended to provide some flexibility in regard to lot area and width, an assurance must be made that all lots are of a size which can accommodate the City's dwelling size requirements. This includes appropriate widths to accommodate a home and three car garages. 4