Chapter 24, Section 24.053
Dimensional standards
Density
Servicing
- Geographic extent
- Citywide program implementing State Density BonusDensity bonusExtra units allowed above the base cap in exchange for something — usually affordable homes. Law for all housing developments
Extracted standards
6 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Density bonus
- Maximum density bonusDensity bonusExtra units allowed above the base cap in exchange for something — usually affordable homes.35 pct
no housing development shall be entitled to a density bonus of more than thirty-five percent.
Other
- Affordable housing agreement required
The applicant shall enter into an affordable housing agreement with the city...
- Affordable units comparable in exterior appearance
Affordable units shall be comparable in exterior appearance and overall quality of construction to market-rate units...
- Affordable units minimum bedrooms
For mixed-income projects, the number of bedrooms of the affordable units shall at least equal the minimum number of bedrooms of the market-rate units.
- Maximum market rate units before affordable units50 pct
The city may not issue building permits for more than fifty percent of the market rate units until it has issued building permits for all of the affordable units...
- Minimum affordability period55 years
The affordable housing agreement shall guarantee the affordability of the affordable units for a minimum of 55 years...
From the ordinance
No housing development shall be entitled to a density bonus of more than thirty-five percent. (24.053.050.E)