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I 197 starting point for the El and I-1 districts, since it was nearly 'equivalent to the current ordinance Limitation for open space of 17 .0 percent . It is also similar to the building coverage requirement currently in place in the Research Triangle Perk ( 25%) . The FAR was increased by increments of 10 percent for 1-2 and I-3 districts respectively ( Lot—by—Lot) . A five percent increase in floor area was awarded for application as a Planned Development . Application of the proposed standards to a three—acre Lot is illustrated below. PERMITTED GROSS ZONING DISTRICT FAR FLOOR AREA Existing Industrial (EI) Lot—by—Lot 0.20 26,136 SF Light Industrial (I-1 ) Lot--by—lot 0.20 26,136 SF PD 0.25 32,670 SF Medium Industrial (1-2) Lot—by—Lot 0.30 39 ,204 SF PD I 0.35 45,738 SF Heavy Industrial [I-3) Lot—by--lot 0 .40 52,272 SF PD 0 .45 50,806 SF OPEN SPACE RATIOS To insure compatibility between Floor Area Ratio and Open Space Ratio , the base or starting point for OSR was established at 80 percent for EI and I--1 districts . The intent of the current ordinance provisions to direct the building upward in the 1-2 district was retained . This was accomplished by use of a 2.5 percent incremental decrease in permitted building coverage or OSR . The ratios result in a more gradual restriction on building coverage while permitting an increase in overall floor area . REQUIRED ZONING DISTRICT OSR OPEN SPACE Existing Industrial (EI ) Lot—by—lot 0.800 104,544 SF Light Industrial (I71 ) Lot—by—lot 0.800 104,544 SF PO 0.750 88,010 SF Medium Industrial (1-2) Lot—by--Lot o .725 94,743 SF PD 0 .700 81 ,478 SF 1