(a) To incentivize the creation of opportunity housing units, a residential development that includes at least 9% of its total dwelling units affordable to households at or below 60% of AMI may reduce the required minimum usable open space as follows unless the City Council determines that the reduction is likely to create a specific adverse public health, safety, or welfare impact or would otherwise conflict with local, state or federal regulations, rules, or laws:
(1) A development with at least 9% of its units qualifying as extremely low income affordable housing may reduce minimum usable open space requirements by up to 50%;
(2) A development with 9% of its units qualifying as very low income affordable housing may reduce minimum usable open space requirements by up to 25%; or
(3) A development with 9% of its units qualifying as low income affordable housing may reduce minimum usable open space requirements by up to 10%.
(b) The minimum usable open space reductions provided in this section are not cumulative. Each qualifying development is eligible for only one minimum usable open space reduction of 10%, 25%, or 50% depending on the level of affordability provided.
(Ord. 2021-1, passed 3-8-2021)