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of the residents in the development, such as common open space or recreation facilities. (c) For purposes of calculating net density, the acreage of land considered part of the residential use shall exclude public property, including streets, parks, and other public facilities. In calculating the minimum net density required for a specific lot or development site, the planning director shall round down to the previous whole number. In calculating the maximum net density allowed for a specific lot or development site, the planning director shall round up to the next whole number. At the request of the developer, the acreage also may exclude natural or historic resources. Natural resources include those identified within a local inventory with moderate to high. resources values. For purposes of this section, historic resources include historic property and resources identified in an official local inventory as "primary" or "secondary." It may also include additional natural or historic resources upon approval of the pling ann director. (d) Legally established buildings and uses conforming to the residential net density requirements in the R -2, R -3 and R -4 zones on December 7, 1994 are exempt from EC 9.1210 to 9.1230 Legal Nonconforming Situations, pertaining to nonconforming uses. This exemption is limited to development sites in the R -2, R--3, and R -4 zones on which residential buildings and uses existed, or in which a development permit or land use application was pending, on December 7, 1994. If such a building which is nonconforming as to minimum density is destroyed by fire or other causes beyond the control of the owner, the development site may be redeveloped with the previous number of dwelling unit(s) if completely rebuilt within 5 years. If not completely rebuilt within 5 years, the development site is subject to the density standards of this section. (e) Provided the number of dwelling units are not reduced below the number present at the time of historic landmark designation, changes in the number of dwelling units within the historic property are exempt from the residential net density minimums. (2) Maximum building height, minimum building setbacks, and maximum building dimensions may be modified with an approved planned unit development permit. (For planned unit development procedures refer to EC 9.7300 General Overview of Type III Application Procedures and for approval criteria refer to EC 9.8320 Tentative Planned Unit Development Approval Criteria.) (3) In the R -3 and R -4 zone, the maximum building height shall be limited to 30 feet for that portion of the building located within 50 feet from the abutting boundary of, or directly across an alley from, land zoned R -1. (4) Solar standards may require a more restrictive height limitation and setback requirement, refer to EC 9.2795 Solar Setback Standards (5) Exceptions to general height restrictions are contained in: Ordinance - 108