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Lake Elmo Municipal Code <br />Section 301.070 D. 16 Open Space Preservation District (OP) <br />G. Pathway. A pathway system or sidewalks shall be identified which will extend through the <br />buildable land area or through the open space land to connect a planned or developed <br />pathway on adjacent parcels or to a local road. Pathways shall be linked to the "Old <br />Village" to emphasize the connection between existing and new development. <br />H. Densities. The Zoning Map for the OP District outlines the area. The base density shall <br />be 6 units per 20 gross acres of land. To require open space and preserve historic <br />structures; the following density bonuses shall apply: <br />1. One (1) additional unit per 20 gross acres of land for preserving the land in open space <br />with a conservation easement by a qualified land trust. <br />2. One (1) additional unit per 20 gross acres of land for the development of pathways and <br />walkways. <br />3. One (1) additional unit per 20 gross acres of land for the development of common <br />gardens and/or village greens. <br />4. One (1) additional unit per development for each $25,000 or more of estimated cost <br />for the restoration and rehabilitation of a historic structure. The Secretary of Interior's <br />Standards for Rehabilitation shall apply. <br />I. Minimum District Requirements. <br />Single Family <br />Duplex <br />Townhouse <br />Maximum Building Height <br />2 '/2 stories or <br />2 '/2 stories or <br />2 1/2 stories or <br />Primary Structure <br />35 feet <br />35 feet <br />35 feet <br />Maximum Building Height <br />25 feet <br />1 Story / 25 feet <br />1 Story / 25 feet <br />Accessory Structures <br />whichever is less <br />whichever is less <br />Minimum Lot Width <br />N/A <br />N/A <br />N/A <br />1/2 acre lot <br />1 acre lot <br />Maximum Lot Coverage: <br />N/A <br />N/A <br />Buildable Land Area <br />