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(a) Five-AcreDensity Special Exemption. Single-family projects which have an average lot size of five (5) acres (gross) or more per lot shall qualify as specially exempt projects. (b) 20,000 Sq. Ft. Lot Special Exemption. Single-family projects which contain lots with a minimum lot size of 20,000 sq. ft. shall qualify as specially exempt projects subject to the limitations listed below: (1) The project site must be zoned R-I-20,000 District or another zoning classification requiring minimum lot sizes of at least 20,000 sq. ft. (2)A maximum of ten (10) may be built in any project in any calendar year. (3) A maximum of forty (40) units qualifying for this exemption may be built in the City in any calendar year; units shall be allocated on a first come, first served basis. (c) General Requirements. All projects qualifying for the special. exemption shall meet the following requirements: (1) The applicant shall pay the maximum contribution per lot to the Capital Improvement Fund, Housing Fund and any other incentive funds available in the Residential Allocation Program selection criteria in effect at the time of the application for exemption. (2) The proposal shall meet all of the mandatory elements of the Residential Allocation Program selection cri- teria in effect at the time of the application for exemption. Where any criterion cannot be applied at the subdivision level, the applicant for special exemption shall enter into an agreement that the houses to be built will be designed to meet those standards. (3)The proposal shall be consistent with the General Plan and conform to the existing zoning. (d) Procedure. Application to the City Council shall be made for approval of the exemption. The Council may deny or delay the project if it concludes that the project would have a negative impact on the Residential Allocation Program process or on the area of the City in which the proposal is made. Section 9. That subsection (b) of Section 2-20.07 (Development Approval for Exempt and Subsidized, Lower-Income Projects) is amended as follows: (b) Subsidized, Lower-Income Projects. Application for use of the allocation for subsidized, lower-income housing develop- ments established under Section 2-20.06 (c) shall be made to the City Council for approval of the exemption. The Council may deny or delay the project if it concludes that the pro- ject would have a negative impact on the Residential Allocation Program or on the area of the City in which the proposal is made. COuncil approved projects may use the allocation on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to the following: