Article VII, Sec. 48-1334

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• Cash in lieu of affordable units

  Cash contribution equal to 100% of cost of land and construction of required ADUs, paid before first building permit.

• Compatibility of affordable units

  Affordable dwelling units shall be of a building type and of an architectural style compatible with residential units permitted within the zoning district.

• Development fee deferral

  Development fees may be deferred and paid before first occupancy permit.

• Maximum residential density bonusDensity bonusExtra units allowed above the base cap in exchange for something — usually affordable homes.20 pct

  may incorporate a maximum of a 20 percent increase in the allowed density

• Minimum affordable dwelling unitDwelling unitOne independent home: its own kitchen, bathroom and entrance. percentage for max bonus12.5 pct

  in exchange for incorporating a minimum of 12½ percent of the total proposed residential units as affordable dwelling units

• MUR FARFloor area ratio (FAR)Total floor area divided by lot area — an FAR of 2.0 permits 20,000 sq ft of floor on a 10,000 sq ft lot. bonus10 pct

  increase of ten percent to the maximum allowable FAR shall be permitted

• Designation of affordable units on plats

  Approved site plans and/or record subdivision plats shall identify the specific number of for-sale units and/or percentage of units for rent that are to be regulated as affordable units.

• Rounding of fractional ADUs

  Fractional ADUs rounded up at 0.5 and above, down below 0.5.

• Timing of affordable unit construction

  Occupancy permits for no more than 50% of market rate units shall be issued prior to issuance for 50% of affordable units; no more than 75% of market rate until 100% of affordable units.