PC 2000-46 - Laserfiche WebLink

Residential Policy 7: Phase I Affordable Housing Opportnnlties, Provide housing type~ capable of meeting the needs of moderate- and low-income hous~olds and ensure that affordable housing opportunities are included within Phase I of the pl~nnin$ Area. 7.1 New development shall provide 15~ of its total units at housing affordable to lower-income households. It should include both rental and for-sale units at a variety of affordsbility levels. 7.2 New development shall be encouraged to include housing affordable to moderate-income households both in market-rate ap~l~U,ents and below- market rate for-sale units. 7.3 Second units are encouraged to be built with initial home consu'uction to meet specialized housing needs and to provide "affordable by design" ?.4 Affordable housing shall be integrated within all areas of thc Plan. 7.5 Thc City may utilize affordable housing fees g,z~rated from elsewhere within the City to assist in funding affordable housing opporomities within the Planning Area. Such subsidies can be used to reduce housing costs or increasing the number of affordable units included in a project. 7.6 The allocation of residential development potential, as provided for under a Growth Management agreement, shall include an alloca~on of affordable housing units to enable construction of affordable units early in a project,s development. 7.7 The City shall grant fee waivers for projects that include affordable housing opportunities, consistent with City ordinance. Residellthl Policy 8: Plume I Residential Design Elements. The design of residential neighborhoods should seek to foster a strong sense of community, be pedestrian-oriented in scale and provide visual interest through landscaping and architectural detail.