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A. Applicable Zoning Districts, Housing Types, and Development Standards

1. CD and CSD Zoning Districts

Standards for the use of the affordable housing bonus in the CD and CSD districts shall be pursuant to affordable housing density bonus standards within paragraphs 16.1.3E.2.d and 16.1.3E.3.c, respectively.

2. Other Zoning Districts

a. The bonus, along with the following associated standards, can be utilized in any zoning district that permits multifamily residential; and

b. Can utilize only the housing types allowed by the zoning district.

3. Applicable Development Standards

a. In the CD and CSD Districts, Article 16, Design Districts, shall apply.

b. In all other zoning districts, paragraphs B through F, below, shall apply.

B. Minimum Number of Dwelling Units Required

Only projects with a minimum of 15 dwelling units, or projects adding at least 15 dwelling units to an existing development, shall be eligible for the affordable housing density bonuses.

C. Affordability Requirement

1. At least 15% of the total number of dwelling units in the project shall be affordable housing dwelling units for households earning 60% of AMI or less.

2. Example #1: If 200 dwelling units are proposed, at least 30 of those units shall be affordable to households earning an average of 60% AMI or less.

D. Residential Density

The maximum residential density shall be the greater of the following:

1. Seventy-five dwelling units per acre; or

2. The permitted density of the zoning district.

E. Height

1. The maximum building height shall be as follows:

Maximum Height

Location

5 stories and 60 feet

• Any portion of a building within 75 feet of a single-family residential zoning district or use in the Urban Tier; or

• Any portion of a building within 150 feet of a single-family residential zoning district or use in the Suburban Tier.

• Distance from the zoning district or use shall be measured from the zoning line or property line, as applicable.

9 stories and 100 feet

• The subject property is adjoining right-of-way at least 100 feet wide; or

• All other locations.

2. Base zoning district maximum height can be used if it exceeds the maximum height allowances, above.

F. Design Standards

Projects must be designed to meet the following standards applicable for the CD-S2 zoning district:

1. Paragraph 16.2.1, Building Placement Standards;

2. Paragraph 16.3.4, Building Access;

3. Paragraph 16.3.6A, Minimum Glazing;

4. Paragraphs 16.4.2A through 16.4.2C, Sidewalk Standards, Sidewalk Clear Zone, Accessibility;

5. Paragraph 16.4.2D, Required Streetscape Amenities; and

6. Paragraph 16.1.3B Ground Floor Residential Uses and Overnight Accommodations.