My development density radius just touches a 92,000 square foot hotel, which will kick me over the 60,000 sq ft per acre limit. If the density radius touches a building, is that whole building included?

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Samantha Harrell

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Mon, 04/16/2012 - 14:20

The calculation must include all properties that are within or intersected by the radius. If the radius does not cross the hotel property you would not have to include it.

Lawrence Lile

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Lile Engineering, LLC

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Mon, 04/16/2012 - 17:44

So it is the *property*, not the building, that counts? For example, if the circle intersects the edge of a property boundary, but misses the building, it still gets included in development density?

Samantha Harrell

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Mon, 04/16/2012 - 18:26

Yes, that's the terminology in the reference guide.

Lawrence Lile

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Lile Engineering, LLC

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Mon, 04/16/2012 - 18:59

Thanks! Getting these details right will be important, I am just over the edge of getting 120,000 SF per acre and qualifying for an extra credit point, don't want to lose out on the details!

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