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A. The performance standards of the underlying zoning district may be varied in a PRD, subject to the criteria in this chapter, only as follows:

1. Lot Area and Lot Width. Lot area and width requirements may be reduced where the site plan is such that light, air and privacy are provided. Cluster housing is supported.

2. Setbacks. Structures located on the perimeter of the PRD shall be set back in accordance with the front yard setbacks of the underlying zone.

3. Hard/Impermeable Surface Coverage. Hard/impermeable surface coverage of individual parcels may exceed the percentage of hard/impermeable surface coverage allowed in the underlying zone; provided, that overall hard/impermeable surface coverage of the PRD does not exceed the percentage permitted by the underlying zone.

4. Height. Building height may exceed the maximum permitted by code; provided, that the design protects the views and privacy of properties inside and outside of the project but in no case shall the maximum height exceed 35 feet in R-1 and R-2 districts. Variances from the height limits as provided in the city height restriction area map, as adopted by Chapter 17.62 GHMC, shall not be allowed. For perimeter buildings exceeding the maximum height of the underlying zone, the distance between such buildings and the perimeter of the PRD shall not be less than the front yard setback of the underlying zone plus five feet for each foot of excess height.

B. The performance standards which may not be modified or altered in a PRD are:

1. Maximum density allowed by the underlying zone;

2. Shoreline regulations when the property is located in an area under the jurisdiction of the Gig Harbor shoreline master program;

3. Standards pertaining to development in environmentally sensitive areas;

4. Regulations pertaining to nonconforming uses;

5. Standards pertaining to screening around outdoor storage areas;

6. Total coverage by impermeable surface coverage; and

7. Height restrictions as identified on the adopted city of Gig Harbor height restriction area map and shoreline master program. (Ord. 1389 § 11, 2018; Ord. 1347 § 56, 2016; Ord. 867 § 6, 2001; Ord. 573 § 2, 1990).