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Bonuses). Notwithstanding the forgoing the F.A.R. shall not exceed the allowable limits set under the Comprehensive Master Plan and/or Land Use Plan, if any. (a) Beach and Bay Access Bonus: A floor area ratio bonus shall be given for developments abutting the bay or ocean where improved land or easements are dedicated or granted to the City and accepted by the City Commission or Director for public access. For the purposes ofthis section, "improved" means landscaped, lighted and irrigated in a manner consistent with the adjoining development and including a paved accessway and pedestrian amenities. For the purposes of this section, "public access" means unencumbered and unrestricted access to the public: except however, that upon request of the grantor or property owner, the City Commission may accept a restriction upon the grant or dedication limiting the hours of general public access to daylight hours, provided that the City shall have unrestricted access for fire and police protection and provided that the grantor or property owner shall bear the full expense of installing a gate always accessible to police and fire protection personnel and equipment. Said areas are to extend the full length of the property from the street most nearly parallel to the mean high water line, to the ocean or bay and shall be a minimum of ten (10) percent of the frontage of the property but not less than 25 feet in width (except that lots with 120 feet of frontage shall provide a minimum of 20 feet of public beach access easement.) Such areas shall continue to be included in density, view corridor, open space and setback calculations. The bonus shall be an additional F.A.R. of five one-hundredths (0.05)for the dedication of the minimum beach access described above. An additional bonus of two (2) square feet of 099-63 RU-4A Article XIX Amendment 3/5/99-10/19/00 1 :49 PM draft Page 23 of 41