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P20-0989, Objective Design Standards Planning Commission 4 of 7 This unit mix will help to secure more units suitable for larger households and families (typically the most difficult to secure), while still leaving close to half of units as smaller one-bedroom and studio units for smaller households. Affordability Mix for Rental Units: • A minimum of 25-percent of units at no more than 50-percent AMI (Very Low-Income Units); • A minimum of 25-percent of units at no more than 60-percent AMI (Low-Income Units); and • No more than 50-percent of units at no more than 80-percent AMI (reflecting the low end of the Moderate-Income range (80-120-percent AMI). For ownership units, staff recommends unit prices be set at no more than 120 -percent AMI, which is a Moderate-Income range within which most households will be able to qualify for a first mortgage. Staff believes this mix would secure more units in the hardest-to-reach very low-income categories, as well as allowing for a balance that will be economically viable for developers and allow for a proportion of units to meet moderate income “workforce” and middle -income housing goals. However, with the update of the IZO there will be the opportunity to study the appropriate affordability mix in more detail and amend it if needed; but, in the interim, ensure any projects that move forward are held to a high standard for affordability. Minimum Site Development Standards As noted, the density of housing development contemplated by the Draft 6 th Cycle Housing Element varies, as follows: • Density up to eight du/ac; • Density range of greater than eight du/ac and up to 29 du/ac; and • Density of greater than 30 du/ac. The ODS establishes standards for important concepts like site design and architectural features but now also includes a reference to the municipal zoning district that most closely corresponds to the density range for the site, in order to establish basic standards such as setbacks, height, open space requirements, etc. This reference is identified for the projects with density up to eight du/ac and those with density greater than 30 du/ac; the version of the ODS that is brought forward to the Planning Commission in January 2023 will include standards for sites that are in the “medium” density range of greater than eight du/ac and up to 29 du/ac.