Sec. 2.2.3, 2.4.1, 2.4.5, 2.1.4-2.1.6
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Extracted standards
11 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
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- Affordability period10 years
the rental rate for a period of at least ten years
- Compliance with districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2. regulations
Each use, building and structure, whether primary or accessory, shall hereafter be established only in compliance with all applicable regulations of the zoning district
- Density calculation
the maximum number of lots within a cluster development shall be determined by multiplying the number of acres in the parcel by the permitted density within the applicable zoning district
- Income limit for rental units60 pct of AMI
at or below 60 percent of the area median income for rental units
- Income limit for for-sale units80 pct of AMI
The occupancy of the affordable units must be restricted to those households with incomes at or below 80 percent of the area median income for for-sale units
- Maximum cumulative density bonusDensity bonusExtra units allowed above the base cap in exchange for something — usually affordable homes.50 pct
the cumulative effect of all density factors may not exceed 50 percent
- Minimum number of lots3 lots
Cluster developments shall consist of at least three lots for dwelling units
- Minimum common open spaceOpen spaceLand a development must leave unbuilt, sometimes required to be usable or planted.25 pct
a minimum of 25 percent of the total land area of the cluster development shall be in common open space
- Reduction of lots below minimum prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
The size, frontage and width of any lot of record existing on the effective date of this chapter shall not be reduced below the minimum requirements of the zoning district
- Reduction of required off-street parkingMinimum parkingThe number of off-street spaces a development must provide before it may open. prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
No existing off-street parking or loading space, and no off-street parking or loading space hereafter provided, which meets all or part of the requirements for off-street parking or loading space set forth in these regulations, shall be reduced or eliminated
- Reduction of yards below minimum prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
No yard existing at the time of passage of this ordinance shall be reduced in dimension below the minimum requirements set forth herein
From the ordinance
a minimum of 25 percent of the total land area of the cluster development shall be in common open space