Allow developers to round up affordable housing projects to even numbers of units
In Plain English
Current city law requires exact calculations for how many units developers can build in affordable housing projects. This sometimes results in odd numbers like 23 units, making building design difficult. If approved, developers can round up to the next even number with special approval.
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Votes
Adopt Ordinance No. 9-08 N.S.
8 to 0
Why This Vote Matters
The council unanimously approved changes to density bonus rules that will allow developers to round up odd unit counts to even numbers in affordable housing projects. Under current law, complex calculations sometimes require developers to build awkward numbers like 23 units, which can make building design and construction more difficult. The new rule lets developers round up to the next even number with special city approval, potentially making affordable housing projects easier to design and build. This continues the council's general pattern of support for zoning changes that facilitate housing development.
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