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JAN 16 1995 BOOK 5 F 590 Vice Chairman Scurlock asked if these figures have been worked out in relation to specific parcels, and Director Keating stated that there are so many variables in the development of a site that they have not done this. Attorney Brandenburg commented that, at one point, the thought was to allow them to transfer the entire amount. Vice Chairman Scurlock noted that on 6th Avenue we looked at such transfers and wanted to have compatibility with the neighborhood. He asked if there is any vehicle that assures that, when such a transfer takes place, we don't end up with 20 units density next to 5 units. Director Keating answered that there is a compatibility zone built into.the PRD concept requiring a 150' buffer in the project where you have a similar type of land use as its adjacent use. He noted that you can't build multi family next to single family, -but-would have to have a transition. Attorney Brandenburg further noted that we have the ability to impose conditions because it is a special exception; he believed there are ample safeguards and suggested this percentage be left as it is. Attorney O'Haire next referred to Paragraph 6. b.vii. - Credit for Impervious Private Exterior Open Areas. He stated that the Civic Association would urge that this allowance of credit towards open space requirements be eliminated altogether. Attorney O'Haire noted that it excepts parking, which, of course, is the largest impervious area to be dealt with, but what concerns the Civic Association are items such as balconies, terraces, porches, patios, atriums, etc., which eventually are part of the dwelling units using them and should not be credited towards an open space requirement because they don't really accomplish what open space is designed to do. Director Keating stated that this is another issue which was discussed quite a bit; staff's philosophy was that in a project where you have a patio, either screened in or open, and it is an 52 M M M